Interview With Trampauline

Who are Trampauline?

Hyosun(me) and Naeun

Who does what in the band?

Hyosun-vocal, synth, programming,

Naeun-guitar

Where is the band originally from?

Korea (south)

Where do you practice?

home

What kind of things inspires your music?

Delusion that what I feel and believe now is true.

When did you first start writing music?

One of those university years? I bought myself a guitar and made some phrases without knowing how to play it properly.

Why did you decide to write and perform music live?

One day I was lost in the dark and realized I’ve got nothing to lose more. So I started doing this which I had been telling I was going to do but I wasn’t doing.

What albums or EP’s have you made?

Trampauline—a self title album

Do you plan to make any EP’s or Albums in the near or distant future?

This year, 2nd album

What is your favorite gig that you have played?

Duriban 51 show. I kinda screwed, but the audience was amazing.

What has been your favorite moment as a band?

When I’ve suddenly decided to kick my high heels off and danced while performing. There were about 5 people watching my show and it was very ungraceful, dancing on barefoot hehe. .

What has been your least favorite moment as a band?

Same as above.

What has been your most successful moment as a band?

Everytime I get paid after each show. I feel successful

What are some of your favorite Korean indie bands?

love busking poets “Cabinet sinalongs” . Always on beautiful folk maladie “Atombook”’s side.

구남과여라이딩스텔라” will be loved ever n ever. I saw “ankle attack/ quarkpop/ 밤섬해적단/ 얄개들/ 불싸조” shows and dig them.. “Hanvad(Yamagata tweakster/amateur amplifier )” rules.

404 should be a new nice act to go check out (me not yet)

What do you think of the Korean indie scene?

It’s a society that I am at and I am alright with it.

How could the indie scene be improved?

We are self improving now, no rush. Just watch us how we beautifully do it.

Which people or organizations do you think are important in the Korean indie scene?

Don’t know much about who’s the most influential, I can only tell my favorite. If you are keen on left field, follow the act of 자립음악가협회/ texture&fragile

I noticed you are signed, does that means you don’t have to work now  ?

I’ll remain quiet about this ㅎㅎ