권나무 (Kwon Tree) – 우리만 알던 바다 (The Sea Only We Knew)
This is my laundry music. It’s not so exciting that I dance around instead of doing the laundry, but listening to it makes me happy and the chore … Continue reading
산울림 (Sanullim) – 개구쟁이 (Rascal)
It’s really hard to overstate the significance of this song or of the band itself. Sanullim were one of the founding bands of Korean rock music, and “Scamp” is … Continue reading
찬휘 (ChanHwi) – 이제 떠나자 feat. 동범, 정솔, 강호 (Let’s Go feat. DongBeom, JeongSol, KangHo)
Formerly of 7th Street, it looks like ChanHwi has finally dropped all association with that name, as well as the musical style that came with it. Such goes the … Continue reading
잭킹콩 (Jackingcong) – Weather
Jackingcong has been really popular lately, their gigs practically inescapable with a soulful R&B sound slightly reminiscent of MRSHLL, especially when combined with djfriz. I tend to be more … Continue reading
조문근밴드 (Moonband) – 우쭈쭈 (Uzzuzzu)
Moonband is a band I’ve been waiting a looooooooooooong time for! The last translation I uploaded for them was more than two years ago, and that was a significant … Continue reading
나상현씨밴드 (Band Nah) – 둘이서 (Two of Us)
At Zandari Festival: Sanghyun, leader: Our next song is ‘둘이서’. (To Jinwoo, guitarist) What is ‘둘이서’ in English? Jinwoo: ………………………. Sanghyun: …………………………. Jinwoo: ………………………… Audience member: “Just the two of … Continue reading
달리 (Dolly) – 길고 더운 꿈 (Long, Hot Dream)
There’s something enchanting about Dolly’s high-production folk pop sound. “Long, Hot Dream” doesn’t have the same philosophical pull as “Kid” or “The Boy is Back,” but it washes the … Continue reading
윤지영 (Yoon Jiyoung) – 언젠가 너와 나 feat. 카더가든 (A Will feat. Car, the Garden)
My first reaction upon hearing this song: “Wow, JiYoung’s voice really sounds really familiar!” It’s really interesting to see the featuring artist’s feature come first, but their vibes fit … Continue reading
이글루 (Igloo) – 좋아할래 (Gonna Like You)
I first ran into Igloo when they performed at the busking stage at the first Gyeongju Greenplugged music festival. They were just as sweet as their music, so I … Continue reading
아톰뮤직하트 (Atom Music Heart) – 라일락 feat. 김도연 (Lilac feat. Doyeon Kim)
If you were ever curious about what the vocalist of The Monotones, the bassist of Julia Dream, and the drummer for The Koxx, with the addition of two new … Continue reading
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