25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Indie bands from Korea, Japan come together in one-day festival
Five bands from Korea, Japan to perform at Reciprocity 2025 taking place at Musinsa Garage
Indie music festival Reciprocity 2025 is set to take place March 22 at Musinsa Garage in Mapo-gu, Seoul, bringing together some of the best indie bands from Korea and Japan on one stage.
Representing Korea, 2 Day Old Sneakers will open the festival. Formed in 2018, the four-member band carries on the tradition of Korean garage rock, capturing the complicated minds of youth in their music. Bulgogi Disco, known for blending '70s and '80s disco sounds with punk and alternative rock, will also perform.
Japanese band Suichu Spica has been confirmed for the lineup. Originally from Kyoto and now active mainly in Tokyo, Suichu Spica fuses math rock and post-rock with pop influences to create its unique sound. This year, the band is also set to perform at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in March.
Johnnivan, a five-member multinational band with members from Korea, the US and Japan, was formed in Tokyo in 2018. The band, whose music is deeply influenced by the nostalgic disco sounds of the '70s and '80s, performed at the DMZ Peace Festival in Korea last year.
Also joining the festival is Breimen, a five-member alternative funk band. Built on the rhythms of R&B and soul, the band showcases powerful energy and a distinct sound. Recently, the band earned broader recognition among Koreans with its song "Rolling Stone," which was featured as the final song in the popular anime "Dr. Stone."
Tickets for Reciprocity 2025 are available through Interpark.
