There is no secret that Korea is known in the West mainly for its subculture, particularly K-pop and K-drama. For me, however, discovering and researching new aspects of the country’s music industry has grown into a genuine passion. Korean cinema has been part of my life for over two decades, with music entering the picture…
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JUNG GYU MIN Opens up About His Latest EP, “EGO TEXTURE” and His Growth as an Artist – Exclusive Interview
Jung Gyu Min, a.k.a. SO MANY EGO, is an artist driven not only by versatility but by a strong desire to be taken seriously in every creative space he enters. Whether on a drama set, in the studio, or in front of a canvas, he approaches each field with the same professionalism, often choosing to…
moon tang on Music, Life and Her Upcoming London Show – Exclusive Interview
moon tang has built a world that is gentle, intimate, and simply hers, a space where subtle pop melodies, lo-fi textures, and R&B warmth float together. Rising from viral covers and self-written songs shared online, she quickly transformed digital intimacy into real-world presence, earning a deal with Warner Music Hong Kong and a reputation as…
YD of Crystal Lake on the New Album, “The Weight of Sound”, Metalcore and the Upcoming Tour
Crystal Lake have long proven that metalcore can be brutal and precise, and that balance is on full display as they prepare to release their sixth studio album, The Weight of Sound, on January 23. When I interviewed YD (Yudai Miyamoto) – the band’s founder and last remaining original member – he spoke less about…
Japanese Metalcore: The Rise of Zilqy – Exclusive Interview
Japanese metalcore has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. Emerging from the genre’s Western foundations, downtuned guitars and breakdown-heavy structures, the Japanese scene injects something extraordinary into the genre itself. Bands like Crossfaith, Crystal Lake, Coldrain, and Earthists. have become global touchstones. Japanese metalcore’s brutality is rarely left unchecked, often countered by intense…
RESCENE on Their Third Mini Album “lip bomb”, Training Days and Favourite Berries – Exclusive Interview
It was one of those cold, rainy London days when the city feels quieter than usual. I sat down with a cup of coffee, turned on my speakers, and pressed play on RESCENE’s new mini-album lip bomb. Almost instantly, the music made me feel warm, and it became a charming listening experience. Released a few…
WinL: The New Face of Kazakh Pop Music – Exclusive Interview
Kazakhstan’s music scene has never fit neatly into one category. Ancient throat singing exists alongside lush classical arrangements; R&B blends naturally with modern pop. Artists like Dimash and boy groups such as Ninety One and Alpha have shown the world just how wide and expressive the country’s musical identity can be. There is genuinely something…
Matt Walst on Touring, Two Voices, and Twenty Years of Three Days Grace – Exclusive Interview
For more than twenty years, Three Days Grace have been a fixture in modern rock. The band has always delivered intense musical arrangements with powerful vocals, whether in the early days with Adam Gontier, during Matt Walst’s leadership after Adam left, or now with both sharing the stage together. Tracks like I Hate Everything About…
Christy Lee Rogers: Art, Myth, and Light Beneath Water – Exclusive Interview
Christy Lee Rogers moves through the world like a storyteller suspended between centuries. Speaking with her in London, on the eve of her luminous new immersive exhibition, Myths and Legends, felt like entering one of her underwater worlds. Rogers has long been drawn to the place where human emotion meets the sublime, and in this…
Discover YECHAN: A New Wave in South Korea’s Music Scene – Exclsive Interview
South Korea’s music scene has long drawn the world’s attention through K-pop, but it also shelters an entirely different universe of artists who slip through the cracks of that “typical” market. These musicians create something fresh, and while not for everyone’s ears, there is an undeniable uniqueness to their sound – new textures and new…
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