Kimchibilly (Korea) + Urbandub (Philippines) | SOTWs 6.3.09

Some quickie sounds from the road in East Asia and Southeast Asia. First, the rumble of Kimchibilly from the Hongdae hipster 'hood in Seoul courtesy of the Rocktigers, a band whose sound brings me back home to L.A. but in a Kogi Taco Truck, post-Armed-Forces Radio kinda way. Click the pic below to hear what I mean. "Onesided Love" and "Spring Days" are my fave Seoul struttin' themes.


And fresh from landing in the Pilipinas, here's a little indie prog pop from Urbandub, purveyors of a sound from "The Giant South." Urbandub has been buzzed about on trendwatch sites in the U.S. recently after relentless touring through the Southeast Asian leisure circuit of Cebu, Manila and Singapore--a very similar path to the one my parents took when I was a wee lounge mouse. It's also the same gig circuit that has produced the likes of Journey's Arnel Pineda. And yet Urbandub offers an entirely different sonic world, with summer songs thematically suited to that oh-so-problematic travel industry, yet replete with transcendent, proggy jams and a tight rush of harmonies. Listen to their myspace playlist here.

Get a taste of the "First of Summer" now...

First Of Summer - Urbandub

When CBB touches down in the RP next week, we'll be in the presence of a true expert in Pinoy Indie rock. We're excited for late nite outings fueled by Gilbey's and pata in various forms with sistah Balance. But until then, it's time to get my Inasal on and just let it all soak in. - KT