MOUNTAINS live show + interview

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MOUNTAINS live show + interview

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20 minutes

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Feb 24, 2015

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Math-rock trio MOUNTAINS on Daegu's thriving music scene, the joys of playing Seoul and the fight to promote live music in the south of the peninsula.

Live music recording from their performance at Itaewon's Thunderhorse Tavern, 1/30/2015

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Feb 24, 2015

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Podcast episode

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MOUNTAINS live show + interview

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