6 Bands To Check Out At Zandari Festa 2015

zandari_logo_finYou’ve likely heard of SXSW, but have you heard of Zandari Festa? Started in 2012, the music festival aims to bring together Korean and international musical acts and is currently Korea’s largest music festival. Zandari Festa takes place in the hub of Korean youth and music culture, Seoul’s Hongdae neighborhood, and will take place this year at a variety of venues from October 2-4.

Ahead of the festival, we spoke to six bands. Each of these indie bands – Crying Nut, su:m, Idiotape, A’z Bus, Jambinai, and DTSQ– has something different to offer, and will be playing at this year’s Zandari Festa.

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In case you’re interested,  we put together quick playlist for your listening pleasure:

Even if you’re not in Seoul for Zandari Festa, make sure to check out some of these bands on YouTube and their Facebook pages. (And if you are in Seoul for the festival, make sure to also check out Love X Stereo, Dead Buttons, Juck Juck Grunzie, Patients, Rock N Roll Radio, and Victim Mentality, all of whom will be playing at this year’s Zandari Festa and who we’ve previously interviewed.)

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