TheStoic

Korean Indie!
 
 
Do you like Korean indie music (K-indie) that exists outside of the realm of standard K-pop? Then this thread is for you! 
 
This thread is for discussion of artists that wouldn't really fit in the general K-pop thread, although it can be fairly open to interpretation, as there are many different genres. Talk about what you're into, what you're looking forward to, etc. 
 
K-indie isn't as easy to find as its Japanese counterpart, so here are some resources:
 
SeoulBeats
Mirrorball Music
Pastel Music
Magic Strawberry Sound
koreanindie.com
seoulbeatz.tumblr.com 
 
 
If you're not familiar with K-indie and would like to get started, Magic Strawberry Sound has a name your own price sampler
 
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For me I've REALLY been liking Cheeze's new album 1.5집 PLAIN (1.5 since half of the songs are remasters), so far it's my favorite album of the year. I really like their style of music, and every song is a pleasure to listen to. Here are a couple favorites:
 






 
 
Another one of my favorite albums this year has been Fromm's Moonbow album, she has a very nice light and mellow sound to her. 
 



 
 
I'm not sure how popular this thread will be, but I know there are least a few people that have been known to show an interest, so come on in. 

凛として時雨 (Ling Tosite Sigure) new maxi-single "Neighbormind / laser beamer" will be released at 2019/07/03 
 
[tracklist]
【Disc1 (CD)】
1. Neighbormind
2. laser beamer
3.Neighbormind (Instrumental)
4. laser beamer (Instrumental)
 
【Disc2 (DVD)】
“laser beamer” Music Video
“laser beamer” - 「舞台PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス Virtue and Vice」Opening Stage Plot
 
 

There is something so wonderful in hearing Jiluka cover Do As Infinity.  I never would have imagined.

I'm on a nostalgia high from this news - I am stoked to hear how this will sound - will he be screaming?  Probably not - which is unfortunate since he had an epic scream - although it blew out his voice.  Either way - I am looking forward to hearing the project.

I'm on a nostalgia high from this news - I am stoked to hear how this will sound - will he be screaming?  Probably not - which is unfortunate since he had an epic scream - although it blew out his voice.  Either way - I am looking forward to hearing the project.

Not sure what to expect, but hell, it's HIZUMI, and I've always fucked with Defspiral, so shit, i'm wit it.

You guys really gonna exclusively stan "Inhale"? I'm also in the camp who never enjoyed FED as much as I hoped I could, but the track is 50% boring djent fuckery. I admit it has an amazing solo, but that's the case for almost every Leda track. I'd pick something like "Beyond These Walls" over "Inhale" any day-- and "Beyond These Walls" still has semi-cringe verse vocals..
 
@TheStoic brings up an excellent point about the recording sound/mixes, but unfortunately, I think that is a problem with Visual Kei across the board in 2019. The sound a lot of us may be yearning for when we think of DELUHI is partially intertwined with 2000's production techniques, that have been left in the 2000's. Oh, real-sounding drums, where art thou?
 
Leda was suuuuuch a monster musician a decade ago, between Crimson Head, Galneryus, and DELUHI-- let alone how much he's progressed since. I'm just hoping in the next chapter he gives all that talent the setting it deserves. Better vocalist, better sounding recordings, and less trying to be like Animals as Leaders when you have the melodic charisma that Animals as Leaders doesn't.
 
 
 
 

Their mixes always had the electronics and vocals so loud in the mix, that the guitar and rhythm sections - which were the best aspect of their sound - drowned out.  Their recordings really took away from their potential.  While I love the talent Leda has, and with Sujk behind the kit and Keita holding his own - they should have executed better - but they never seemed to compose a record that really took off.
 
At this point, I just want Leda to keep making heavy music with solid heavy vocals.  I hope that he ends up back in a band with a heavier theme.

Their mixes always had the electronics and vocals so loud in the mix, that the guitar and rhythm sections - which were the best aspect of their sound - drowned out.  Their recordings really took away from their potential.  While I love the talent Leda has, and with Sujk behind the kit and Keita holding his own - they should have executed better - but they never seemed to compose a record that really took off.
 
At this point, I just want Leda to keep making heavy music with solid heavy vocals.  I hope that he ends up back in a band with a heavier theme.

Their mixes always had the electronics and vocals so loud in the mix, that the guitar and rhythm sections - which were the best aspect of their sound - drowned out.  Their recordings really took away from their potential.  While I love the talent Leda has, and with Sujk behind the kit and Keita holding his own - they should have executed better - but they never seemed to compose a record that really took off.
 
At this point, I just want Leda to keep making heavy music with solid heavy vocals.  I hope that he ends up back in a band with a heavier theme.

This EP is just beyond tasty. That perfect blend of technical and catchy makes for a wonderful, easy listen, while retaining that deep-cutting progressive edge.

tracklist:
01. Shirabe 調べ
02 .DIMENSION
03. Sennen no Shikisai 千年ノ色彩
04. Administrator
05. LIQUID VAIN
06 .INNOVATOR
07 .uprising
08. DNA
09. Akaku chirabaru hana 紅く散らばる華
10. DAYBREAK
11. Hibiscus ハイビスカス
12. Undo
13. Bishuu 美醜
14. LOCUS
15. BRILLIANT
DVD
1. Sennen no Shikisai PV 千年ノ色彩 (PV)

I can't believe they are covering Do As Infinity, I'm actually crying.

New MV! Sounds great!
 
 

SLOTHREAT members:
 
Vo. KAZ (ex.LAST CALIX, Misanthropist)
Gt. 克哉 (Katsuya) (ex.CodeRebirth, Misanthropist)
Gt. 孝哉 (ex.Sailing Before the Wind)
Ba. 瀬希
Sup Dr. Julien (Graupel)
 
They will hold their first live on 5.11 at TSUTAYA O-Crest. Their first mini-album "Allium" will be released digitally on 4.27 and the live-limited physical version will also be sold on 5.11
 

 
 
https://twitter.com/slothreat/status/1107235298927206400
http://www.slothreat-official.com/
 

I really like their sound - not breaking any ground - but consistent and solid.

RAZOR new single, "Undo" (2 types) and their live DVD "RAZOR 2nd ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN TOUR Ⅱ -second-@マイナビBLITZ赤坂
" (2 types) will be released on March 13
 
[Undo tracklist]
1.Undo
2.ADEPT
3.NEW ANSWER (type B only; 1500 yen)
DVD: Undo (MV) (type A only; 1800 yen)
 
[Live DVD tracklist]
SE.KNOT INVISIBLE
1.鉛
2.敬愛なる君へ
3.LIQUID VAIN
4.NEW ANSWER
5.嫌、嫌、嫌。
6.Disclosure
7.ギブミー不気味
8.イノセンス
9.さよなら
10.PINOCCHIO
11.紅く散らばる華
12.DNA
13.その後の世界
14.埋葬
15.BRILLIANT
16.ERROR BRAIN
17.ROAD
18.消えない痛み
19.HONEY
20.あじさい
21.ADAMZ
22.PRIMARY
23.Labyrinth
24.RED ZONE
 
Regular edition of the DVD will be 6000 yen. Limited deluxe edition will be 12,000 yen and will also come with 2 bonus live CDS, a photo collection, and a sleeve case.
 

 

Their new EP 「ALONE/アローン」 will be released on 2019.04.24.
 
TYPE A :  2800 yen + taxes
CD :
5 songs 
DVD :
01. 「サイレン-siren-」 (PV)
 
TYPE B : 2800 yen + taxes
CD :
5 songs
DVD :
01. 「サイレン-siren-」 (PV off shot + interview)
 
TYPE C : 2300 yen + taxes
CD : 
6 songs
 

 
 
 

New artist photo

 
 
 
title of their 2nd full album is 『鬼』 and will be release on 5/22

I have been following them for a few years now an they have become one of my favorite Japanese bands.  Mathy melodic post-hardcore at its best.

2019.4.3 release!!
そこに鳴る「一閃」 SOKONINARU "ISSEN"
KOCA-97 / Included 7songs / ￥1,700(+tax)
1. 業に燃ゆ
2. 絶対的三分間
3. 諦念
4. fake fake fate
5. re:program
6. azure frust
7. 生存
 
 
https://www.facebook.com/sokoninarujp
https://twitter.com/sokoninaru

Misanthropist, solo project of Katsuya (ex.CodeRebirth), will be releasing a new single titled “Euthanasia” on 2019.03.09 at Shibuya CYCLONE, after which it will be available via digital platforms from 3.16
 
Guests at the event include DIMLIM, abstracts, Sable Hills, ovEnola, Fade In Solitude and session band “CATHARSIS”, featuring Keita from Far East Dizain which makes for a small CodeRebirth reunion.
 
 
 
 
 
 

I legit got goosebumps listening to that. The blast beats, that fast-as-fuck double bass, and those nut-rattling low growls. My body is in full reaction mode to the heaviness.