Galaxy Express (band) explained

Galaxy Express
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:Garage rock, punk rock, psychedelic rock
Years Active:2006 - present
Label:Love Rock Company
Current Members:Lee Ju-hyun
Park Jong-hyun
Kim Hee-kwon
Website:http://galaxyexpress.co.kr/

Galaxy Express is a garage rock band from South Korea that formed in 2006.[1] The trio, which is known for its energetic stage presence, is one of the most popular rock bands in South Korea and has received international acclaim.[2] [3]

Career

Galaxy Express debuted in 2007 with the EP, To The Galaxy. Their first full-length album, 2008's Noise On Fire, won Best Rock Album at the 2009 Korean Music Awards.[4]

To make their second full-length album, 2010's Wild Days, the band posted songs online and asked fans for feedback before recording final versions. The entire process of writing and recording the album took less than one month. This experiment helped Galaxy Express win the award for Musician of the Year at the 2011 Korean Music Awards.[5]

In 2011, Galaxy Express took part in the Seoulsonic tour of North America, performing at major music festivals Canadian Music Week and South by Southwest, and at concerts in New York and Los Angeles.[6] Their travels were documented in the 2012 documentary Turn It Up to 11, Part 2: Wild Days.[7]

Galaxy Express returned to the Canadian Music Festival in 2012 and South by Southwest in 2012, 2013, and 2017.[8] [9] The band has also performed in France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

In 2013, band member Lee Ju-hyun was arrested in South Korea for marijuana possession, cultivation, and smoking. At the time, Galaxy Express was participating in the Mnet competition show Band Generation, and had advanced to the final round.[10] While the band won the competition, Mnet did not air the final episode. Several days after Lee's arrest, band member Park Jong-hyun was investigated for smoking marijuana.[11]

The band released their third album, Galaxy Express, in 2012 and their fourth album, Walking on Empty, in 2015.[12] [13]

Band members

Discography

Awards

YearCategoryRecipientResult
2009Best Rock AlbumNoise on Fire
2011Musician of the YearGalaxy Express

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 갤럭시 익스프레스(Galaxy Express) 소개. Mnet. ko. 2018-02-26. 2018-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034950/http://www.mnet.com/artist/145863/profile. dead.
  2. News: [Band Uprising] Galaxy Express looking to bounce back into spotlight]. Lee. Claire. 2014-03-16. The Korea Herald. 2018-02-26. en.
  3. Book: Kim, Pil Ho. Made in Korea: Studies in Popular Music. Taylor & Francis. 2016. 978-1317645740. Shin. Hyunjoon. 80. Korean Rock's Journey From Group Sound to Indie Punk. Lee. Seung-Ah.
  4. Web site: 6회 시상식 수상결과. 2010. Korean Music Awards. ko. 2018-02-26. 2018-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034527/http://koreanmusicawards.com/index2010.php?menu=prize06&sub=2. dead.
  5. Web site: 종합분야. 2011. Korean Music Awards. ko. 2018-02-26. 2018-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094211/http://koreanmusicawards.com/2011/index2011.php?menu=nomineesres&sub=1. dead.
  6. News: Korean indie bands to rock North America. Min. Ines. 2011-02-17. The Korea Times. 2018-02-26. en.
  7. Web site: Baek. Seung-hwa. Turn It Up to 11, Part 2: Wild Days. 31 January 2014. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221453/http://caamfest.com/2013/films/turn-it-up-to-11-part-2-wild-days/. dead.
  8. 10 Must-Watch Korean Acts at SXSW 2017. Herman. Tamar. 2017-03-10. Billboard. 2018-02-26.
  9. Web site: Korean indie bands head to North America. Dunbar. Jon. 2012-02-28. Korea.net. Korean Culture and Information Service. en. 2018-02-26.
  10. News: Galaxy Express' Lee Joo-hyun Arrested For Marijuana Use. 2013-06-03. KBS World. 2018-02-26. 2014-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202211332/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_detail.htm?No=21820. dead.
  11. Web site: 갤럭시 익스프레스 이주현 이어 박종현도 대마 혐의. Park. Se-yeon. 2013-07-09. Nate News. ko-KR. 2018-02-26.
  12. News: Galaxy Express (갤럭시 익스프레스) : Galaxy Express. P. Chris. 2012-12-11. Korean Indie. 2018-02-26. en-US.
  13. News: 갤럭시 익스프레스, 솔직하고 거침없는 사나이들. Lee. Han-su. 2015. Yes24. 2018-02-26.

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