Catching New Blue Death
As the rain ceases to descend on a miserable day in Seoul, it’s a far cry from inside club Keu Keu, where New Blue Death’s Adam Brennan and Ethan Waddell are sat relaxing after their show. The atmosphere is chilled and ambient. Their set-up for the gig was not the most exemplary: no stage, band...
From Kreuzberg to Gangnam: An Interview with Jahcoozi in Seoul
Only a few hours after having touched down from Beijing, Sasha Perera and Oren Gerlitz have rolled into the Platoon dressing room and are relaxing before their gig. Although they both confess to being hungover from the previous evening’s exploits, neither seem subdued. In fact both, before long, are pouring drinks. Jahcoozi are a Berlin-based trio who make...
Q&A: Wye Oak
The Wye Oak tree in Wye Mills, Maryland was the largest white oak tree in the Unites States before it was destroyed in a thunderstorm in 2002. Equally as distinguished is the indie folk rock duo of the same name comprised of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, who will perform two shows in Korea as...
Chincha Chats to Goonam
In the past Chincha has featured interviews with Apollo 18 and Galaxy Express, both staples in the Korean rock scene. Starting April 24th they will make up one-half the bill for the Korea Rocks Tour in the UK alongside Gate Flowers and Goonamguayeoridingstella (Goonam). We caught up with Goonam’s guitarist Ung Joh recently, just after...
The Return of …Whatever That Means
Seoul rock stalwarts …Whatever That Means have been out of town for awhile but are now back in Korea to cause some mayhem on the underground punk and hardcore scene. Ollie Walker (Aweh, Loose Union) caught up with Jeff, guitarist and vocalist, to chat about their comeback and what’s on the horizon for the awesome...
Q&A: LA DJ Total Freedom
We met up with prominent LA DJ Total Freedom, aka Ashland Mines, in Itaewon ahead of his gig at Cakeshop tonight. Name-checked by many as the best DJ in LA at the moment – Interview Magazine even say the best DJ in the USA – the music curator, party thrower and artist had just touched...
Chincha Chats to Korean Jazz Singer Shinae An Wheeler
Shinae An Wheeler is a Korean musician from a different era who is driven by her love for music. She believes in its ability to make things better and bring people together. Her amazing voice sounds at home performing jazz, doo-wop, and everything in-between. Chincha talked with Shinae all the way in New Zealand to...
A Shot of Soju With: Aaron Choe
Our most recent Shot of Soju interview is with Aaron Choe, a Korean-American photographer, DJ, and independent cinematographer. Aaron is one of those people you meet in Seoul that successfully plugs himself into every creative outlet he can possibly find. From DJing at Exit to shooting independent films to working alongside multiple photographers, Aaron has...
