{
  "id": 10837174,
  "title": "Honey Jam Sam reflects on foreign experience in Korea in latest album",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/honey-jam-sam-reflects-on-foreign-experience-in-korea-in-latest-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/globalcommunity/20260930/honey-jam-sam-reflects-on-foreign-experience-in-korea-in-latest-album"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nNichols 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rob Nichols, British frontman of Honey Jam Sam, lives in Seoul.",
    "Sky Cottage Studios, his home recording studio, is in his apartment.",
    "Album \"East of Yeadon\" released on 7 September 2022, named after his 2009 journey to Korea."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Honey Jam Sam's latest album reflects the band's experience in Korea, blending their alt-country sound with a new perspective shaped by their immersion in Seoul's creative community.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Honey Jam Sam reflects on foreign experience in Korea in latest album",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/honey-jam-sam-reflects-on-foreign-experience-in-korea-in-latest-album-10840647",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}