New Sweater album!

Finally, more than four years since the band’s 2.5, Sweater has returned with a full album! This one’s called Highlights and it was released May 29 on Lollipop Music. Earip… Continue reading →

Digital single from Lilac Wine

New band Lilac Wine released a digital single called Bittersweet on Ruby Salon May 27. There’s a cellist and they’re making some sweet laidback jazzy tunes with vocals in English…. Continue reading →

New single from airbag

Former The Glam bassist Lee Jae Jin’s airbag‘s take on my old Cool favorite 작은 기다림 (featured on last year’s Ghost On Summer compilation – reviewed by me here) instantly… Continue reading →

The Pony debuts on Ruby Salon

Indie rock band The Pony released its first digital single, 왼편에서, on Ruby Salon on May 20. Ruby Salon founder (aka The Hi-Lights leader) Lee Kyu Young posted videos for… Continue reading →

Judgement Night Vol. 1

I was scrolling down the Concert Calendar at Mark Russell’s Korea Gig Guide today and there was one concert announcement that caught me by surprise. The upcoming event i’m talking… Continue reading →

Sagitta says “Hello Stranger”

As if I wasn’t excited enough about the return of Nico last night, the first news to reach me this morning is that mellow psych pop act Sagitta too will… Continue reading →

Nico returns with a new album

Nico is back! This all too unknown modern folk pop duo released their second album, 중곡동 연가, yesterday. The album is also available in a limited edition, which for just… Continue reading →

Super Kidd to release second album

Goofy rockers Super Kidd will release their second full album, called Action Lover, on May 15. After hearing 어쩌라고 on their debut EP, I had thought they’d go big already… Continue reading →

New demo from 99anger in the making

Roughly two months after reforming as a band, hardcore punk rockers 99anger announced that a new demo is in the making. Two new songs and a re-recording of The Answer… Continue reading →