New Zealand Band Korea Music Exchange
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New Zealand Band “There’s a Tuesday” Experiences triumphant Music Residency in South Korea
The Christchurch indie-pop band There’s a Tuesday recently completed a 10-day music residency in Seoul, South Korea, as part of an initiative by the Asia New Zealand foundation, BIG FAN, and the CJ cultural Foundation.
Key Highlights:
Cultural Exchange: The residency focused on music and cultural exchange, allowing the band to record in professional studios, collaborate with local musicians (including singer-songwriter Kim Seung-joo), and perform live at CJ Azit.
Global Language of Music: The band found they could connect with Korean audiences despite language barriers,demonstrating the universality of music. Positive Reception: They were impressed by the enthusiastic response from Korean audiences, especially during warm-up performances at a showcase event run by the CJ Cultural Foundation and Spotify. They believe new Zealand audiences could learn from the Korean level of engagement.
Recent Album: The band released their debut full-length album,Blush,earlier this year.
* band Members: The band consists of Joel Becker (bass), Gus Murray (drums), Nat Hutton (singer/guitarist), and Minnie Robberds (singer/guitarist).
The article emphasizes the positive experience the band had and the valuable cultural exchange that took place during the residency.