Honey Jam Sam reflects on foreign experience in Korea in latest album
Seoul is one of the world's largest cities, but when you're in a creative community or other subculture, it can feel almost more like a small town. Right in the center of this metropolis, in a hillside neighborhood that once was a refugee settlement, Rob Nichols, the British frontman of local alt-country band Honey Jam Sam, lives in a rooftop apartment overlooking a two-lane road, where he can…
Seoul, one of the world's largest cities, can sometimes feel like a small town when immersed in a creative community or subculture. Rob Nichols, the British frontman of local alt-country band Honey Jam Sam, resides in a hillside neighborhood that was once a refugee settlement. His rooftop apartment in the city center offers a unique perspective, overlooking a two-lane road where he encounters people from various backgrounds.
Nichols has established his own home recording studio, aptly named Sky Cottage Studios, within his apartment. He shared with The Korea Times, "Right in the center of this metropolis, somehow we have our own little community, and I have my own little space within that." The frontman expressed that at times, it might not feel real, disconnected from the larger picture. He is content with carving out his own niche with his band while he can.
The latest album from Honey Jam Sam is set to be released on Saturday and is titled "East of Yeadon." The name pays homage to Yeadon Airport, now known as Leeds Bradford Airport in Yeadon, West Yorkshire, where Nichols initiated his journey to Korea back in 2009. He explained, "I was looking for a title that incorporated both el," alluding to his new beginnings in Korea.
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