pylat : ever
While pylat‘s bio says she’s not tied to a specific genre, “ever” is an R&B and ballad single that shows off her vocals and careful composition. It’s a strong song.
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0 Social Campus : Your Ocean
“Your Ocean” is the 2000s indie rock that’s missing from South Korea right now. It’s predictably composed but that’s actually what makes it more fun to listen through.
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19990619 : After Rain Comes the Sun
“After Rain Comes the Sun” is a minimalist indie R&B song from 19990619. It’s less of a standalone single and would fit as a transition on an EP or full length.
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Lowell : Take It Over
Lowell’s “Take It Over” is a produced and polished pop R&B that can gain fans very quickly. The track has that nostalgic Kpop sound while also sounding modern.
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st. peach bitches : I have a dick
If someone is going to enter Korea’s punk rock genre, this is the best introduction. I don’t know anything about st. peach bitches, but from this greeting, I want to hear a lot more.
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Acid Rescues : Two Flowers
Acid Rescues is solidly inside his indie pop space and every song has a timeless tone but I think it’s time for a full length of new stuff.
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sally everywhere : Don’t You Cry
“Don’t You Cry” is a slightly unpolished and raw indie rock track that sounds like an evolution of Electriceels in another universe. It’s a great first single.
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marine : Old Me
“Old Me” is the strangest mix of bedroom pop, chiptune, electro pop, indie pop, and R&B into a familiar but new style. I feel like I shouldn’t like this, but it’s addictive and I want to hear more.
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cacophony : Don’t Tell My Papa
The first thing that stuck out with “Don’t Tell My Papa” is that it has a guitar riff that’s close to Michael Jackson‘s “Black or White.” Outside of that, cacophony is on an intense journey that’s changing with each release.
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1/N : SAY IT!
1/N sounds like British rock and early The Solutions mixed together. Each style is complementary and “SAY IT!” has the perfect hooks to draw you in.
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Southern Terminal : Sing Sing Sing
Korean music needs more blues rock and hard rock music because everything is becoming too melodic and clean. “Sing Sing Sing” is an in-your-face song that grabs your attention.
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Written by Chris P for Korean Indie.