Messgram
Messgram | |
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Origin | Hongdae Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | Hard rock, Pop, Modern rock |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | none |
Associated acts | Move your eyes, T.V. Animals |
Website |
messgram |
Members |
Jiyoung(vocal) Jahnny Shin(vocal) Soojin Lee(drum) Seth Kang(bass) Yushik Shin(guitar) |
Past members | YK(vocal) |
Messgram (메스그램) is a Korean hard rock band based in Hongdae, Seoul. Formed in the winter of 2011, the group was founded by Soojin Lee, who is a drummer in the band, with a goal of creating high quality music in Korean indie music scene. They released their first EP, This Is A Mess But It's Us, on April 8 2014.
History
Formation and first EP (2011-present)
The project of making ultimate sound was first started by Soojin Lee. After the disbandment of his former band, Move Your Eyes, he was seeking for members to create a new band. Yushik Shin, who was a former member of T.V. Animals, was having a period of rest after the disbandment of his band. Soojin and Yushik gathered and began carrying forward the project. Soojin convinced Jahnny Shin, a former member of Move Your Eyes, to join the project and Yushik convinced Seth Kang, a former member of T.V. Animals, to join. Along with YK joining the project, they formed a band named Messgram in the winter of 2011. They explained that the mess in the band name means a disordered condition and the gram means a unit that gathers the mess, in other words, people with a different style and taste gathered and formed a band, a unity that organizes a mess that each individual has created. [1] After the three years of preparation, the band released their debut EP, This Is A Mess But It's Us, on April 8 2014.[2][3] In early November 2014, they drew public's attention by making a remake of Seo Taiji's single Soyeokdong.[4][5]
Musical style
Messgram's music have adapted to a wide variation of musical types such as early 90's emo, post-grunge, metal, trance-core, and the newest post-hardcore forging into a new genre.[6]
Band members
- Jiyoung – vocals (2015-present)
- Jahnny Shin – vocals, FX (2011-present)
- Yushik Shin – lead guitar (2011-present)
- Seth Kang – bass (2011-present)
- Soojin Lee – drums (2011-present)
Past members
- YK – vocals (2011-2015)
Discography
EPs
- This Is A Mess But It's Us (2014)
Awards and nominations
- 2013: YAMAHA Asian Beat Final (3rd Place)
- 2014: Samick Music school SIMS Residency Program: Unite with 2NE1 Contest (won)
- 2014: Band Diablo's Funding 21 Power Up Project Final (nominated)
- 2014: Dong-du-cheon Rock Festival Final Entries (nominated)
- 2014: Ssamzi Sound Festival Final Round (nominated)
- 2014: Redbull Live on the Road (3rd Place)
- 2014: Hwacheon Trout Rock Festival (3rd Place)
References
- ↑ Kim, Changwoon (9 October 2014). "Musistance Artist Interview" (Interview). Interview with Haeri Kim. Segyo-dong,Seoul. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Kim, Sewoon (10 May 2014). ""하드코어 감성 사운드 밴드 메스그램, This is a mess, But it's us"" [hardcore emotional sound band Messgram 'This Is A Mess But It's Us']. People's Sound (in Korean). Jongro-gu, Seoul. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Hong, Sukyeoung (16 June 2014). "감성 헤비니스 밴드 'MESSGRAM' 공식 데뷔" [Band Messgram official Debut]. ENewsToday (in Korean). Secho-gu, Seoul. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ ""밴드 메스그램, 서태지 '소격동'을 리메이크한 겁없는 밴드"" [Fearless Band Messgram has made a remake of Seotaiji's Sogyeokdong]. Asian Economy (in Korean). Joong-gu, Seoul. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ Jung, Jinyoung (19 November 2014). ""밴드 메스그램, 서태지 '소격동' 리메이크 영상 눈길"" [Band Messgram, Seotaiji's Soyeokdong Remake Video Attracts People]. Heraldcorp (in Korean). Joong-gu, Seoul. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ↑ "About Messgram ONLINE". Messgram.com. Messgramofficial. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Messgram on Facebook
- Messgram on Twitter
- Messgram on YouTube
- Messgram on ReverbNation