[K-Music Festival 2016] K-Rock Showcase

K-Music Festival is proud to present a K-Rock Showcase featuring 3 fantastic Korean acts - Dead Buttons, DTSQ and We Are The Night. Before heading to Liverpool’s Sound City Festival the bands come to London to give the capital a taste of their diverse and energetic sounds. If you’re looking for something a little different, then come join us for some live music!

Dead Buttons

Members: Hong Ji-hyun (Vocalist, Guitarist), Lee Kang-hee (Vocalist, Drummer)

Intense rock two piece DEAD BUTTONS were formed by Hong, a veteran of Korea’s indie scene who previously played in Seoul hardcore band Combative, post-punk bands Sweet Guerillaz and Oi! Resolute, and pop-tinged garage rock act The Infamous Orchestra.  

Signed quickly to the UK label Baltic Records and ADA/Warner, Dead Buttons released their debut EP ‘Whoever You Are’ in 2015 and toured extensively including the UK, Russian Festival V-ROX Festival in Vladivostok and SXSW festival in Texas. The EP showcases their sonic blend of garage rock, blues, country, punk, and psychedelic music and is an infectious introduction to the fast-rising pair. This year they release their first album 'Some Kind Of Youth'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsprD7_cONY

DTSQ (Delta Sequence)

Members: Kim Su-hyun (Vocalist, Guitarist), Lee Joon-sub (Drummer), Park Soon-pyung (Keyboardist, Synthesizer)

Mixing rough and raw punk rock with influences from the alternative, psychedelic, techno and house scenes, DTSQ create a unique sound combining guitars and keyboards. In July 2015, they were awarded the 'Hello Rookie' accolade by Korean TV & Radio Network EBS and have played at least 70 gigs since. In 2016 they will perform at the Nuits Sonores Festival in France as well as PRIMAVERA PRO in Spain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPl3X6zTHI

We Are The Night

Members: Ham Byung-sun (Vocalist), Chong Won-joong (Chorus, Guitarist), Hwang Seong-su (Bassist, Synthesizer), Ham Phillip (Chorus, Synthesizer), Kim Bo-ram (Drummer)

Formed in 2013 from the ashes of pop punk band Rocket Diary, WE ARE THE NIGHT won the prize of the week on FUJI TV audition show 'Asia Versus', and were immediately thrust into the limelight throughout Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. Single 'Holiday', released in March 2016 showcases their new cool and mellow electronic pop sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASLJuxL_2aE

This event will be organised by the Korean Cultural Centre UK and the Korea Creative Contents Agency

Max Raptor

Max Raptor have announced their new single 'Big Divide' to be released 6th May, taken from their album. which was released this week. The single is available now as an instant grat, and all streaming platforms.

"Big Divide is a song about the people that really matter in our lives and not the ones we are supposed to follow or aspire to be...it also ventures into the argument of morality. It captures the current refugee crisis and the arguments that surround it. The song represents the inner conflict in times of crisis... Whether to do the right thing or to take the easy path..."

Max Raptor are currently on tour in support of their self-titled album, out now on Hassle records.

The tour sees them take in nine dates across the UK with support from Fizzy Blood and The St Pierre Snake Invasion.

https://www.facebook.com/maxraptor