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Recommended bands & artists?
tronic rock feel; they've released three CDs and are moving into the mainstream. The Yellow Monsters are a
punk group who recently played at music festivals in the US. Energetic electronic rock band the Koxx
(
www.thekoxx.com
)
made a lot a waves in 2011. As for singer-songwriters, look out for Park Sae-byul
(
www.parksaebyul.com
)
and the acoustic guitarist Choi Go-eun. Big Baby Driver is also excellent - she
plays slide guitar and does 1920s-'30s US blues.
Where can I find out more?
tp://indiefulrok.blogspot.com
) kept by a girl in Sweden. Also check CDs and digital tracks put out by
Indie CDs are available at Evans Records and Hottracks in Kyobo bookshops.
FF
LIVE MUSIC
(
011-9025 3407; Hongdae; admission ₩10,000; 7pm-6am; Line 6 to Sangsu, Exit 1)
A top live ven-
ue with up to eight local indie bands playing at the weekend until midnight. Afterwards it
becomes a dance club with DJs.
DGBD
LIVE MUSIC
(
cafe.daum.net/dgbd; Hongdae; admission ₩5000-10,000; 8-11pm; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 9)
A
legendary live-music venue where all the top Hongdae bands have played over the years.
It's standing room only and there's a balcony.
FREEBIRD
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.clubfreebird.com
;
2nd fl, Eoulmadang 2-gil, Hongdae; admission free Mon-Thu, ₩20,000 Fri-Sun; 6pm-
midnight; Line 2 to Hongik University, Exit 9)
One of Hongdae's longest running live music ven-
ues, offering a range of genres from death metal to
Sound of Music
out-takes. Usually a
handful of acts play every evening. Wednesday is audition night, when new bands and
singers take their chances on the stage.
LIVE MUSIC
