News
SLEEQ’s (슬릭) Third Full Length Untethered Arrives November 22, 2026
A surprise email reveals SLEEQ’s third full length arrives November 22 and marks a perspective of an artist looking internally
New Releases 04 : ABOPF, Janieum, Jubin, AZUNTA, CRAM, eunziya
New Releases has electronic and indie artists exploring their own soundscapes
New Releases 03 : YeBeom Won, LikeVerry,THE ATIC, EOLTODANGTO, HUNJIYA
More new new artists in New Releases 03 with a very special return by HUNJIYA ahead of her upcoming EP
New Releases 02 : jihon, ILUKI, chichicho, Lewis Park, KINKADE & SEO DAE GWON, NIKA, elieword
New Releases 02 is all new artist introductions and some are better than others
Itzel’s “TMM” is Fresh Nostalgia
Itzel’s newest single sounds like something you’ve heard in 2015, but also sounds like something you haven’t heard in recent years
Album Reviews
Sleep Cinema : Moss
Sleep Cinema’s dream pop and neo-psychedelica shows best on the first and last track but this is an EP showing great potential
Short Stuff 108 : GOOROOMSUN, Kim Ahyun, WetBed, Blu Choi, ilgyne
Short Stuff 108 shows that some artists know who they are and others are still searching for their individual style
Seaweed Mustache : The Whistle (2026)
Celebrating ten years since the release of their first EP, The Whistle, Busan-based Seaweed Mustache adds two new noisy songs for a complete album
Future Unbuilding : Futures
Futures is an audio experience, designed “to translate cinema’s sense of time and space into music”
IamwhY : Island of yours
IamwhY’s first EP is a mix of rock styles that show strong composition and arrangement skills but it could use more spontaneous energy
Interviews
Interview with LEENALCHI (이날치)
The infectious pansori psych-pop band LEENALCHI wants you to leave your worries behind and immerse yourself in their captivating debut album SUGUNGGA
Interview with Lee Emi
Discover Lee Emi, a Korean American musician taking solo steps in her music, finding identity, and her upcoming full length DESTROY EVERYTHING
Interview with Lil Cherry and GOLDBUUDA
Hip-hop sibling duo Lil Cherry and GOLDBUUDA call themselves “maximalist mukkbangers” in interview, ahead of headlining K-Music Festival 2026
Interview with Choi SONAR
Choi SONAR may only have two official singles, but her history runs a lot further and she tells her story past, present, and future
Interview with hanbee
NZ-Korean indie-pop artist hanbee redefines “dreamy indie-pop” music with her most recent album, daydream radio.
Editorials
Korean Indie at K-Music Festival 2026
A vibrant display of contemporary Korean music, the 13th edition of K-Music Festival was launched at EartH Theatre, London
Korean Indie at 15 : It’s been a marathon.
Korean Indie has been around since the start of Korean music blogging in the United States and we reached 15 years
Best of 2025 : Ashley’s Picks
Ashley’s Best of 2025’s includes top indie picks and 5 captivating K-pop releases, featuring noremi, WayV, ibun, and MARK.
Best of 2025 : Chris’ Picks
2025 was Chris’ busiest year listening to music and that shows with his Best of 2025 list that also includes Short Stuff singles
Best of 2025 : Janis’ Picks
Janis’ Best of 2025 includes a diverse variety of styles and ideas