Japanese riot grrls in Hongdae
Posted by: Jon ˑ May 12, 2009 – 4:06 pmBy Jon Dunbar
This weekend looks like a busy one, with lots to choose from. If you’re having trouble deciding which show to see, let me make it easier for you. Support international acts because it costs promoters a lot to bring them here, they could use some help feeling welcome here, and it’ll be considerably harder to see them again in Hongdae than anyone else playing.
P-Heavy is a Japanese riot grrl band from Matsumoto who are reminiscent of Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, and Bratmobile. Opening for them are Stretching Journey, a great new proto-punk/garage rock band that’s the freshest act out of Korea in a long time, as well as noise band Master Musik, who have a good record for being banned from venues due to their habit of smashing equipment.
5 Responses to “Japanese riot grrls in Hongdae”
Stretching Journey formed around 2006 according to an interview they did with Indieful Rok –
http://indiefulrok.blogspot.com/2009/04/mini-interview-with-stretching-journey.html
Agree that they are a solid band!
By Anonymous on May 12, 2009
2006? Then where’ve they been all this time?
By Jon on May 13, 2009
I agree, i want to see this band
By static on May 15, 2009
Not sure where they were hiding in 2006 and 2007. I first saw them at Love Camp last May and we’ve posted several of their gigs on KGG’s calendar since then so they’ve been playing around.
The show last night was a lot of fun!
By Shawn on May 17, 2009
Yeah, good show. I only wish I could stay longer, but there were way too many places I had to show my face that night.
By Jon on May 18, 2009