Review: Beach House Live in Seoul
The shiny new Interpark Art Center, nestled deep within the labyrinthine bowls of Hapjeong’s gleaming Mecenatpolis Shopping mall, provided an oddly fitting venue for Beach House’s unique brand of glistening dream-pop. Taking to the stage in a svelte sequinned silver blazer that appeared to have been crafted out of several small disco balls, backlit lead singer...
A Shot of Soju With: Multi Seoul
Being one of the most prominent underground party promoters in the city, Multi Seoul is certainly no stranger to Chincha. We’ve featured several of their parties, mentioned their events on our weekly event posts, reviewed the Cakeshop club opening, and they joined us for the AWEH Block Party. These boys are constantly cooking up a...
Touring Korea: GUIGUISUISUI
We recently chatted with musician and artist Dann Gaymer of project GUIGUISUISUI about his current East Asian tour and he gave Chincha some unique sketches as a much-appreciated gift. Read all about the dark, folksy act which, according to Dann, “combines harmonica, guitar and a customized skateboard-diddly bo to blast out punk-country and gutter-blues in...
An Introduction to Korea’s Low End Theory
If you are a fan of electronic music or love an energetic vibe, at some point on a night out in Seoul you may have encountered DJ J-Path, MC Lucid or Kala MC. Together, these three make up the core of the loose collective Low End Theory, known simply as LET. They combine a dynamically...
Exclusive End of the World Mix! Silk/Juice’s Popol Vuh, Poppin Off
As you may or may not have heard, the ancient Mayans predicted that tomorrow will be the last day any of us get to enjoy anything Earthly ever again, forever, seriously. So, enjoy life while you can. To this end, Zach H and Trashvortex of Seoul’s Silk/Juice crew have mined the darker side of their...
Music. Art. BYOB
Live art and music came together this past Saturday as POWWOW and Exit Six hosted their Music. Art. BYOB event in Itaewon. POWWOW is a relatively small venue but what it lacks in size, defiantly makes up for it in character. Plus, I tend to enjoy small venues like this because it allows the audience to be much more intimate with...
Loose Union Presents: Table People CD Launch
Seoul-based band Table People, under Loose Union records, are releasing a CD of their psych pop this weekend at a party that promises to be huge fun. Fresh from creating home made, exclusive and individual covers for their CDs, coordinated by band member and Seoul Urban Art(ist) Eric Davis, the quartet will be rocking it...
Thee Oops
Thee Oops are a Sardinian punk rock band who are coming to Korea this week(end) as part of their Asian tour. Having released their recent EP, Happy Charlie, Thee Oops are looking to wow hardcore fans in Korea with their fast and furious brand of music in Daegu, Jeonju, Seoul and Busan. Chincha: Who are...
