SuperColorSuper Releases Spring Line-Up for 2013
Concert organisers SuperColorSuper have released their new Spring line-up ahead of the Grimes gig and afterparty happening this weekend. The music purveyors renowned for bringing excellent musicians to South Korea are hosting This Will Destroy You, Cold Cave, Wye Oak, The Dodos and Pregnant. As well as this mix of rising and established acts covering a multitude...
The Bad: Dirty Beaches Live in Seoul
Since we received two opposing reviews for last weekend’s divisive Dirty Beaches in Seoul gig we decided to publish them both. To see another opinion on the event read Ben Linares’ piece. Dirty Beaches played Saturday at Art Space Mun in Mullae to an audience whose interests had been piqued by the band’s 2011 release,...
The Good: Dirty Beaches Live in Seoul
Since we received two opposing reviews for last weekend’s divisive Dirty Beaches in Seoul gig we decided to publish them both. To read another opinion on the event head to Grey Watson’s piece. While most people rely heavily on websites like Pitchfork or magazines like Under The Radar to hear the latest in up-and-coming artist and...
In Pictures: VLUF House of VANS Party
VANS and VLUF’s party collaboration was as ace as they promised it would be. With skateboarding, art, waffles and free alcohol, how could it have been any better? The bands were rocking, the DJs were grooving, and everyone was up for having a good time. Photography by Tor. See more by Ryan Stripling on our...
A Shot of Soju with: Japandroids
Tonight, many of you are celebrating this year’s holiday of love by rocking out with the Canadian band Japandroids. The duo are currently on their Celebration Rock tour and took some time out to knock down a couple of soju shots with the Chincha crew. It’s the boys first time in Seoul and we wanted to...
Review: My Bloody Valentine Live 2013
My Bloody Valentine live, 2013. Less than 12 hours prior to My Bloody Valentine’s Sunday night performance at Uniqlo AX the band unexpectedly released (through their website) their first full-length album in twenty-two years, entitled m b v. Due to the masses of online fans bloodying their fingers by repeatedly hitting their F5 keys as they...
Review: Dirty Projectors in Seoul
“It’s like the opera, they’re only letting late people come in between songs. It’s actually kind of cool,’ David Longstreth, the amiable leader of Brooklyn-based band Dirty Projectors, jokes between songs as a few late comers try to burrow their way into the already packed crowd at Hongdae’s V-Hall. While the mood is certainly more...
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...
