[K-Indie Spotlight] Indie artists of October & November

Welcome to our fourth edition of our 'K-indie Spotlight' series where we introduce various independent artists in Korea each month! As was stated in our first article, this particular series was created to give a chance for our niche readers who are not just into the K-Pop scene, but also those who are interested in discovering the huge diversity of music in South Korea to add on to their playlists.

With the help from 'Onstage [K],' a Korean indie music program that introduces the authentic beauty of Korean contemporary music to the world, we hope to be adding diversity and possibly enlightening our readers with the Korean music scene that has not yet been touched on.

Check out the round of K-indie artists for last month below!

Monoban

Monoban, comprised of acoustic guitar, cello and cajon, is a three-member indie folk rock band that discovers new possibilities of the genre with their unique instrumentation. They incorporate the universal genre of folk rock with traditional Irish music, tackling various musical challenges that no other group has done ever before. Explore new grounds of folk music on this edition of ONSTAGE K.

Kim Banjang

Multitalented drummer and vocalist Kim Banjang incorporates his Korean roots music into reggae whilst still trying to maintain the authenticity of the existing value. Stating that reggae isn't a mere genre of music to Jamaicans but rather a part of their lives, Kim delights both the listeners and himself with his heartfelt, genuine attitude towards music. Check out Kim Banjang above.

Horan

This is a name you've probably heard of once or twice as she is a member of both Clazziquai and Ibadi. The beautiful yet effortless sounds of Horan is coming to you again with her latest first solo album, 'She's Alright,' after 11 years since debut. The album genuinely depicts her heartfelt passion for music as well as her desire to discover true 'Horan-esque' artistry.

Billy Carter

If you thought Billy Carter was a big Western country singer with an acoustic guitar, you are totally wrong! Billy Carter is a Seoul-based trio that experiments with diverse styles of music whilst maintaining their roots in blues. This edition covers the story behind their formation as well as their journey as musicians until today and their practice session.

iamnot

Lim Heon Il, who faced tremendous popularity as a member of Mate and as a solo artist, formed a new band iamnot with his friends from school, Yang Sion and Kim Joon-ho. This talented three-member band were previously a part of Bremen ten years ago, and they've made a fresh comeback with a new name.

Coreyah

The Korean folk group Coreyah combines Gugak, traditional Korean music, with other genres of music to spread the 21st century beauty of Gugak. Their unique music led them to become a very sought-after band outside of Korea.