이상의날개 (Wings of the ISANG) – 섬 (Island)
As rich as Wings of the ISANG’s rock sound is, their lyrics are equally rich. Sometimes a seven minute song will only have a few lines, but those lines … Continue reading
비비스 (Vivis) – 공상 (Daydream)
As with many music projects, Vivis appeared, then released just enough to tantalize before vanishing. Comprised of singer Solbi and the drummer for Peter Pan Complex, Kim KyungIn, Vivis … Continue reading
애쉬뮤트 (Ashmute) – 다이브 (Dive)
Ashmute is a band I have a bad habit of overlooking. They’re never a band I think of when asked about my favorites, but whenever I get in … Continue reading
넬 (NELL) – 부서진 (Broken)
Nell was the very first Korean band I ever discovered. After a couple years, Nell was supposed to be the first Korean band I ever saw, at Greenplugged 2014, … Continue reading
더 모노톤즈 (The Monotones) – Brown Eyed Girl
About a year ago, I randomly came across a band as I waited to see Kiha and the Faces at Valley Rock. This band that I saw, they were … Continue reading
잔나비 (Jannabi) – 얼마나 좋아 (Wonderful)
Time and tide wait for no man. The more you try to grasp the passing seasons, the quicker they evade your clutching fingers. In the face of our … Continue reading
SLCHLD – Call This Love (feat. Rheehab)
So this was a challenge and a half. A good two thirds of the song is in English, which is great for English speakers but annoying for Korean speakers. … Continue reading
튠 (Tune) – 상처 feat. 박솔 (feat. Park Sol of the Solutions)
Even the best, well-intentioned relationships can end badly. Sometimes, some people wish they had never been in the relationship at all. But every relationship is a learning experience, … Continue reading
하이힐스 – Forget the World
I remember Simon and Martina once praising Infinite because they sounded like the 80’s music they grew up with. Not having grown up in the 80’s myself, and actually … Continue reading
박솔 (Park Sol) – Cry
I love getting requests! This one delves into the history of the Solutions, a band that has been making quite the name for itself the past couple years. But … Continue reading