웨터 (Wetter) – Where is My Everything?
Wetter’s latest mini EP We’ve Lost, What Now? is solid, but I think I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t my favorite track of the four. The driving … Continue reading
모트 (Motte) – 도망가지마 (Don’t Run Away)
“Don’t Run Away” was part of the OST for Playlist Live’s web series A-Teen (or Eighteen) about the life of students who have recently turned 18. It’s a follow-up … Continue reading
일루와밴드 (Illuwa Band) – 너와 걷기 좋은 날씨야 (Nice Weather for a Walk)
It’s the turn of the season; the sweltering heat of summer is melting into the morning chills of summer; passive aggressive fights between too hot coworkers and too cold … Continue reading
이소 (e_so) – 마음이 없는 사람에게 (To Him)
Everything about this song starts at the second verse – both the dramatic violin and the entrancing circular street on the sea. It’s e_so’s first single, but it’s definitely … Continue reading
김사월 (Kim Sawol) – 누군가에게 (Someone)
I wouldn’t say that finally getting to see Kim Sawol and Kim Haewon at Busan Rock was a life-changing event, but it was definitely very emotional. I don’t know … Continue reading
키스누 (Kisnue) – Same
Kisnue (pronounced “kiss-new,” at least according to the Korean) is a band that’s been working hard to make their mark on the Korean indie music scene. Their name has … Continue reading
마빈 (Marvin) – No Matter
Chuseok holiday has just passed in Korea, the holiday where Koreans flock to their hometowns in order to visit family, the holiday where I hate to travel because traffic … Continue reading
모트 (Motte) – Miss
I think this might be my favorite Motte song? It’s hard to choose, but I really like how relatable this one is. Who among us hasn’t said something they … Continue reading
다브다 (Dabda) – Polydream
I took the Korean lyrics straight from the YouTube closed captions, because that was literally the only place I could find them. I don’t know who uploaded them or … Continue reading
됸쥬 (DyoN Joo) – #인생고통 (#Life_Is_Pain)
This song is so very J-rock and I’m here for it. I love how experimental DyoN Joo is, and how she never seems to release the same song twice … Continue reading
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