Eastern Sidekick

Trust me, music fans, it pays major dividends to have friends stationed around the world. A former college roommate sent me a link to Korean rock band Eastern Sidekick’s (??? ????) music on Facebook, with the following quick message:

You’re always on the lookout for music people haven’t heard. Saw these guys in a poorly attended Hongdae dive bar and was pretty blown away
- hearhearmusic

The second line-up for the “2011 Pentaport Rock Festival” has revealed that Big Bang’s GD&TOP and Taeyang will be performing at the concert!

The festival will be held for three days at the Incheon Dream Park starting August 5th. This will be the first time the boys will be performing at a rock festival.

The line-up also currently includes The Ting Tings, Wonder Bird Black Dress, Linus’ Blanket, Super 8 Beat, Bye Bye Badman, Boni, Eastern Sidekick, Jambinai, Choi Go Eun, and Boohwal. - Korea.com (06.17.2011)

A three day outdoor rock festival has been scheduled to take place on August 10th through the 12th in Jeongseojin, Incheon. Over 30 bands are set to to perform throughout the weekend. Some of the bands that have been confirmed for the event include Snow Patrol, Crystal Castles, Toxic, Manic Street Preachers, Huckleberry Finn, My Skin Against Your Skin, Lucite Tokki, Bye Bye Badman, and many more.

The festival will take place on 3 separate stages: the Pentaport stage, Dream Stage, and the Lakeside stage. The set for each of the days and stages is as follows:

August 10th -
Pentaport Stage: Super Session, Toxic, Icy Cider, Baekdoosan, Gate Flowers, and Axis
Dream Stage: Eastern Sidekick, Bye Bye Sea, Windy City, Lasse Lindh with Linus Blanket, Mongoose, Dick Punks, We Save Strawberries, and Tian
Lakeside Stage: Joaso Hanun Band, Lucite Tokki, Have A Tea, Sol Sol Springwind, Electric Eels - Koreaboo.com (07.13.2012)

Mmmhm, I knew it. Eastern Sidekick need to get their asses to the States PRONTO. Rock heads around the globe will love this release. It’s garage punk rock that’s begging for a mosh pit and possible stage dive. The ringing in my ears after their show would be so worth it. You guys gotta check out Fight for Rainbow.

Their first regular album [The First] will be released today, August 17th, at GMT +09:00 Korea time. - Far East Vibes (08.17.2012)

I think going to a livehouse is a must if you ever go to Korea, just to be a part of all of this Krock energy. I mean Eastern Sidekick‘s show looked like one fun ass time. Everyone let their hair down and rocked out to Eastern Sidekick vibes- you can hear the cheers throughout the whole video. These guys are effortlessly cool.

Eastern Sidekick the 1st album The First:
iTunes : http://bit.ly/W9QD1u
homepage : http://www.fluxusmusic.com/
facebook : http://www.facebook.com/easternsidekick
twitter : http://www.twitter.com/easternsidekick - Far East Vibes (11.01.2012)

In just 30 seconds I’m left giddy with excitement. Eastern Sidekick’s Fight for Rainbow is going to be a release for the cool kids. The kids that go to that lowkey indie show not for hipster points, but because they just wanna listen to some kickass music. Although 30 seconds isn’t nearly long enough, I can’t complain since we’re getting the full release on Friday, August 17th (Korea time). My hunger will be fed, and I’ll be able to jam out to Fight for Rainbow like it deserves. Gosh, this sounds like it’s going to be awesome.

Fight for Rainbow will be on Eastern Sidekicks’ first regular album [The First], which will also be released on the 17th.

- Far East Vibes (08.16.2012)

Indie band Jang Kiha and the Faces recently grabbed the #1 spot for an online poll of the best artist/album for the upcoming “1st Olle Music Indie Awards” on October 25th.

The online poll was open from September 1st to 18th on the online Olle music charts, where netizens had the opportunity to choose their favorite artists and albums released last month by an indie artist.

Meanwhile, “Artist of the Month” went to Romantic Punch while “Rookie of the Month” was awarded to Eastern Sidekick.

The “Olle Music Indie Awards” will be taking place every month, and winners will be given promotional and marking support through Olle Music and their affiliate channel, KT Music.

The 1st awards show will be held on the main stage of the upcoming “Let’s Rock Festival” on September 25th at Hangang Park.

- AllKPop (09.20.2011)

Article about 2011 Pentaport Rock Festival line up. Eastern Sidekick is participating as one of the finalist band for 'Hello Rookie Awards'. - TV Daily

The final line up is officially posted for Pentaport Rock Festival. Eastern Sidekick is among the line up. - MunHwa Journal

Hyundai Card Music released a compilation album 'it tracks'. The album is composed of various indie musicians such as, Eastern Sidekick, Goonam, Lowdown 30 and more. - Sports Chosun

Interview about Eastern Sidekick's debut album 'The First'. - E-Daily

Eastern Sidekick held an official showcase for MU:CON 2012, global music confernce held in Seoul, Korea for the first time. Among the international participants for the conference were officials from SXSW, Glastonbury, and MIDEM. - Asia Today

Eastern Sidekick held an official showcase for MU:CON 2012, global music confernce held in Seoul, Korea for the first time. Among the international participants for the conference were officials from SXSW, Glastonbury, and MIDEM. - Asia Today

So remember that awesome band we wrote about like last week? Well they’re back, this time covering BIGBANG‘s hit single MONSTER. They totally redid the single making it sound like something entirely different- this is what MONSTER would sound like if it was a kickass Rock song. I love how Eastern Sidekick made this song theirs. BIGBANG need to give props!

- Far East Vibes