Korean Indie Music

[dingguya]

I'm into indie and alternative music a lot and while visiting Korea for 2 weeks I attended a concert there of 소규모-아카시아밴드 (Sogyumo Acacia Band). They played at 상상마당 Live Hall and I uploaded a movie of one of the songs on Youtube.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MoEIYOWsxs

I was wondering if there are any good Korean indie bands out there. My (Korean) girlfriend is luckily into the same music as I am, so she gave me a bunch of names (i.e. Lucid Fall).

Share your Korean indie/alternative music here! ^^

[Eton]

Nell. You probably already know this group but it's the only indie band I know. They are still active with only releasing their lastest album last year. My favourite song of their's is A.S which is on the album Healing Process.

[dingguya]

Yup I know Nell, it's one of my girlfriend's favorites too

[bobharris]

You should give "peppertones" a listen. They are an underground kpop band.

[erich]

Does anyone know if there is a site like http://www.jamendo.com/ in Korea? I haven't been able to locate any Korean artist over there...

[mmhmmrachel]

Indie Music is my favorite! : )

I have tons of recommendations...in parentheses I'll put my most recommended song by them ^^ All of these songs should be on youtube..

언니네 이발관 (아름다운 것)

메이트 (Come back to me, 그리워 is also amazing, this band is new too! )

My Aunt Mary (With, 우리 사랑하지만 is also really good, it features another good artist, 지선 from loveholic which is alternative I believe)

김정치마 (Avant Garde Kim)

Epitone Project (그대는 어디에)

브로콜리 너마저 - (앵콜요청금지)

노 리플라이 - (고백)

뜨거운 감자 - (비 눈물)

짙은 - (괜찮아)

루시드 폴 - (풍경은 언제나)

보드카 레인 - (100퍼센트)

재주 소년 - (오사카)



I hope you like some of these! : )

[gracielish]

Indie Artists:
요조
한희정
타루 (From "The Melody," another indie group)
Harvard
이바디
Tearliner
장기하

There's also some good fusion music that breaks out of the pop mold:
Clazziquai
Freestyle
Freetempo
m-flo (he's ethnic Korean, but sings in Japanese, sometime mixes in some Korean & English)
Humming Urban Stereo
Casker