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On 1 January 2023, he released the single ''Dorothee Thines''.<ref name="thefader">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/09/song-you-need-the-post-shoegaze-explosion-of-asian-glows-dorothee-thines|title=Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow’s "Dorothee Thines"|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=2023-01-09|website=The Fader|language=en|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> |
On 1 January 2023, he released the single ''Dorothee Thines''.<ref name="thefader">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/09/song-you-need-the-post-shoegaze-explosion-of-asian-glows-dorothee-thines|title=Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow’s "Dorothee Thines"|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=2023-01-09|website=The Fader|language=en|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> |
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On 4 February 2024, alongside the release of his album ''Unwired Detour'', Shin announced the retirement of the ''Asian Glow'' stage name.<ref name="unwireddetour">{{Cite web|url=https://dbeatdropdeadpowerhead.bandcamp.com/album/unwired-detour|title=Unwired Detour|date=2024-02-04|website=Bandcamp|language=en|access-date=2024-02-04}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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Revision as of 00:34, 5 February 2024
Asian Glow | |
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| Birth name | Shin Gyeongwon |
| Born | June 14, 2001 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Slacker rock, emo, shoegaze |
| Years active | 2020–2024 |
| Labels |
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| Asian Glow | |
| Hangul | 아시안 글로우 |
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| Revised Romanization | Asian Geullou |
| McCune–Reischauer | Asian Kŭllou |
Shin Gyeongwon (Korean: 신경원; born June 14, 2001), better known by his stage name Asian Glow (Korean: 아시안 글로우), is a South Korean slacker rock musician. He has released four albums: Nosferadoof (2020), Cull Ficle (2021), Stalled Flutes, Means (2022)[1] and Unwired Detour (2024).[2]
Career
Prior to the solo project, Shin was a member of the shoegaze band FØG,[3] and also made music under various monikers and projects.[4] In 2020, he released his first album Nosferadoof under the stage name Asian Glow, and later gained attention from fans of emo music on YouTube and Reddit.[1]
In 2021, he released his second full-length album, Cull Ficle.[5][3] Later that year, he released a split album album, Downfall Of The Neon Youth with close musicians Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta.[6]
In 2022, he collaborated with Swedish musician Weatherday, releasing the EP Weatherglow.[7] In June, he released his third album Stalled Flutes, Means.[1] In August, he performed alongside Parannoul, Brokenteeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr and Fin Fior at Digital Dawn, a concert that celebrated the burgeoning online Korean indie scene.[8] On September 22, he released Paraglow with Parannoul, and received acclaim from TheNeedleDrop and Pitchfork, with contributor Ian Cohen commenting the release "feels like a true collaboration".[9]
On 1 January 2023, he released the single Dorothee Thines.[10]
On 4 February 2024, alongside the release of his album Unwired Detour, Shin announced the retirement of the Asian Glow stage name.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Nosferadoof (2020)
- Cull Ficle (2021)
- Stalled Flutes, Means (2022)
- Unwired Detour (2024)
EP's
- pt.2345678andstill (2021)
- lines between the doorframe (2021)
- Coverglow pt. 1 (2022)
Collaborative albums & EPs
- Downfall of the Neon Youth (2021) (with Parannoul and sonhos tomam conta)
- Weatherglow (2022) (with Weatherday)
- Paraglow (2022) (with Parannoul)
- Dreamglow (2023) (with sonhos tomam conta)
References
- ^ a b c Seongnan, Ajae (2022-06-17). "해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ a b "Unwired Detour". Bandcamp. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b P, Chris (2021-07-14). "Asian Glow : Cull Ficle". Korean Indie. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "10 Korean indie singles to remember 2021". The Korea Times. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Asian Glow, 『Cull Ficle』, 2402437, 2021.03". Top Plein (in Korean). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Deville, Chris (2021-10-22). "Stream Parannoul's New Split LP With Asian Glow & sonhos tomam conta". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Cruz, Matt (2022-04-03). "An Opulent, Stratospheric Ascension - "Jet" by Weatherday & Asian Glow". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Cruz, Matt (2022-09-16). "The Dawn of a New Era: Seoul's Best and Brightest: Parannoul, Asian Glow, BrokenTeeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr & Fin Fior @ Rolling Hall". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (2022-10-26). "Paraglow EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (2023-01-09). "Song You Need: The post-shoegaze explosion of Asian Glow's "Dorothee Thines"". The Fader. Retrieved 2023-09-05.