Author Archives: The Girl

밤섬해적단 (Bamseom Pirates)

Been listening to 밤섬해적단 of late – more accurately, viewing their performances on YouTube, as I consider them performance art rather than the “grindcore” or “noise” labels attached to them. I think they’re awesome, but I find it hard to … Continue reading

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Mongoose & Neons

Just as I was listening to Mongoose’s “Cosmic Dancer” from their latest album, I found this 10 Asia interview of Mongoose. Particularly striking were these lines from the lyrics: “뒤돌아보지 않는 용기, 후회하지 않을 젊음” (“the bravery to not look … Continue reading

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Sultan of the Disco

It’s hard to talk about Sultan of the Disco (술탄 오브 더 디스코) without mentioning their label, Boonga Boonga Record (by the way, I suggest caution when entering the label name, 붕가붕가 레코드, into Korean search engines, as it contains … Continue reading

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Glen Check

Glen Check are a duo or trio, depending on which article you read. The confusion probably stems from two of the band members having previously performed as a duo called The Closure, and only these two typically being interviewed. They … Continue reading

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에니악(eniac) – 소년은 달린다

Recently I saw the name 에니악(eniac) flit by in the music credits of some show I was watching. A YouTube search yielded this: According to the Evans Music site, eniac is the first electronica artist signed to the label. An … Continue reading

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