2K11 SEOULSONIC ASIA : Korean Punk Pioneers < Crying Nut > to Partycrash Singapore’s Music Matters Live

(SEOUL KR) : As part of its 2K11 SEOULSONIC concert series promoting AltROK’s top breakthrough artists overseas, K-Pop creative agency, DFSB Kollective, has just announced that Korea’s best-selling indie band of all-time, Crying Nut, has been invited to perform at Singapore’s first ever Music Matters Live (May 26th - 28th). Bundled as the grand finale for Asia’s premier digital entertainment conferences (Digital Matters & Music Matters : May 24th - 28th) and in partnership with HP computers, Music Matters Live is a free 3 day international music festival featuring 40 bands from 18 countries who are set to takeover 7 of the hottest venues in Singapore’s swinging nightclub hub, Clarke Quay.

On opening night, Crying Nut will get the party started as one of the headline acts for the official Music Matters Industry Showcase at Central Fountain Square (THU May 26th @ 10:30pm) and will be playing weekend gigs at SE7EN 1nch (FRI May 27th @ 7:00pm) and Lunar (SAT May 28th @ 9:00pm).

In addition to their trio of Singapore live shows, Crying Nut has also been tapped to be one of the festival artists who will be recording a special version of Coldplay’s “Fix You” which will be released worldwide as a charity single. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to support the survivors of Japan’s recent earthquake and tsunami disasters.



In celebration of their 15th anniversary, a 15-track Crying Nut (2K11 SEOULSONIC iMix) compilation is now available exclusively on iTunes Music Stores worldwide http://bit.ly/iCGbPp

For more concert information and event updates at Music Matters Live, please check out :

SEOULSONIC
WEBSITE : http://seoulsonic.kr
FACEBOOK : http://facebook.com/seoulsonic.kr 
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/seoulsonic

MUSIC MATTERS LIVE
WEBSITE : http://musicmatters.asia/live/
TWITTER : http://twitter.com/musicmatters11

CRYING NUT
WEBSITE (KR) : http://www.cryingnut.kr
WEBSITE (EN) : http://about.me/cryingnut
TWITTER : http://www/twitter.com/cryingnut
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/cryingnut
iTUNES : http://www.itunes.com/cryingnut



ABOUT CRYING NUT

Hailed as the pioneers of Korea’s punk rock scene, Crying Nut is a fast and furious fivesome who have slamdanced 15 minutes into 15 years of fame. Renowned for their rambunctious live shows, the raucous group have kicked and screamed their way out of Seoul’s underground mosh pits and onto the main stages of Asia’s top music festivals. Ever since their bold 1998 debut <말 달리자 Speed Up Losers> sold a smashing 100,000+ copies, Crying Nut have unabashedly party crashed the K-Pop charts with 6 critically acclaimed albums that not only bagged them a bevy of industry awards and nominations but also bestowed upon them the distinction of being the best-selling Korean indie band of all-time.

/ BAND MEMBERS /

박윤식 PARK YoonSik (Vocal/Guitar)

이상면 LEE SangMyun (Guitar)
한경록 HAHN KyungRock (Vocal/Bass)
이상혁 LEE SangHyuk (Drum)
이인수 LEE InSoo (Accordion/Keyboard)

/ AWARDS & HONORS /

2010 국내 2000년대 베스트 앨범 100beat.com Top 100 Korean Albums of the Decade (#54 ‘하수연가 Poor Hand Love Song’)

2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Musician of the Year - Nominee)
2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Best Rock Album of the Year - Nominee)
2007 한국대중음악상 Korean Music Awards (Best Rock Song of the Year - Nominee)
2001 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Artist of the Year)
2000 MTV Asia Music Awards (Korean Artist of the Year -- Nominee)
2000 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year)
1999 KMTV Korean Music Awards (Indie Artist of the Year)
1999 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year)
1998 MNET Music Video Festival (Indie Music Video of the Year) 

/ INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS /

2011 Music Matters Live (Singapore)

2010 Okinawa International Asia Music Festival MUSIX 2010 (Japan)
2010 Grand Mint Festival (Korea)
2010 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2010 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)

2009 Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
2009 Jisan Valley Rock Festival (Korea)
2008 Grand Mint Festival (Korea)
2008 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2008 Singapore Mosaic Music Festival (Singapore)
2007 Pentaport Rock Festival (Korea)
2007 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)
2005 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)
2005 Trästock Festival (Sweden)
2001 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)

2000 Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)
2000 Pusan International Rock Festival (Korea)

/ INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS /

2011 Kyoto Blood War with Sonji (Japan)
2010 Tokyo & Seoul Sound Bridge – Shibuya (Japan)
2010 Asian Rock Bus Tour in Japan Tokyo, Osaka (Japan)
2008 Macau Culture Festival (China)
2008 Asian Rock Bus Tour in Japan Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka (Japan)
2008 Chicago Concert (USA)
2006 Germany World Cup Welcoming Ceremony (Germany)
2006 London Korean Festival (UK)
2006 Seattle Korean Festival (USA)

/ DISCOGRAPHY /

2009 불편한 파티 Uncomfortable Party
2007 안녕 고래 Hello, Whale (Digital Single)
2007 좋지 아니한가 Isn’t That Good? (Digital Single)
2007 보드카 서울 드라이빙 Vodka Seoul Driving (Digital Single)

2006 OK 목장의 젖소 Milk Cattle at the OK Corral

2003 Crying Nut Best : Wild Wild Live (Live Album)

2002 고물라디오 Secondhand Radio
2001 하수연가 Poor Hand Love Song
1999 서커스 매직 유랑단 Circus Magic Clowns
1998 말달리자 Speed Up Losers

/ COMPILATIONS /

2002 꿈은이루어진다 Korean World Cup Official Album

2001 한일펑크락패스티발 Korea Japan Punk Rock Festival Album
1999 조선펑크 Chosun Punk
1997 Smells Like Nirvana (Nirvana Tribute Album)
1996 Our Nation Vol. 1 (Split Album with Yellow Kitchen)

/ SOUNDTRACKS /

2007 좋지 아니한가 Shim’s Family OST 

2007 Hello! Miss OST
2005 MBC 레인보우로망스 주제가 Rainbow Romance TV Sitcom OST
2002 후아유 Who Are You? OST
2001 신라의달밤 Kick The Moon OST
2000 하면된다 Just Do It OST 

/ FILMOGRAPHY /

2010 Crying Nut 15th Anniversary Concert (DVD)
2003 Crying Nut Live in Seoul (DVD)
2001 이소룡을 찾아랏! Looking For Bruce Lee


Artist Booking Agent/Music Showcase Director : DFSB Kollective
Social Media Design/Integration : DFSB Kollective
International Media/Online PR : DFSB Kollective
International Digital Music Distribution : DFSB Kollective