Wave to Earth

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Wave to Earth
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Wavy
Members
  • Kim Daniel
  • Shin Donggyu
  • Cha Soonjong

Wave to Earth (Korean: 웨이브 투 어스; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean indie rock band. The band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Kim Daniel, drummer Shin Donggyu and bassist Cha Soonjong.[1] Since their formation in 2019, the band has released a studio album 0.1 Flaws and All (2023).[2]

History[edit]

Wave to Earth was formed[3] when Kim Daniel and Shin Dongkyu were in middle school. They said they formed a band with the ambition of "showing music that makes a new wave."[2] They debuted[4] with the single 'wave' on August 23, 2019 with a new member Soonjong Cha. While the three of them are the official members, the session members also include Jo Jung-geun (keyboard), Jeon-min (saxophone), and Hong Seung-gi, an artwork member. They released two EPs in January of 2020: Wave 0.01 and Summer Flows 0.02.[5] They signed with Wavy, the label where Colde is the owner, in 2021.[6] They had a live performance with La Poem on Naver Onstage.[7] In 2023, they released their first studio album, 0.1 Flaws and All.[2][8] They were included in the lineup of South Korean rock festivals, including the Seoul Jazz Festival and Pentaport Rock Festival, and The Other Festival in Indonesia.[9][10] Wave To Earth recently completed a sold-out North American tour[11] in September 2023.

Band members[edit]

Offical members[edit]

  • Kim Daniel - lead vocals, guitars
  • Shin Dong-gyu - drums, percussion
  • Cha Soon-jang - bass guitar

Session and touring members[edit]

  • Jo Jung-geun - keyboards, piano
  • Jeon-min - saxophone
  • Hong Seung-gi - artwork

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

EPs[edit]

  • Wave 0.01 (2020)
  • Summer Flows 0.02 (2020)

Singles

  • Daisy (2015)
  • Wave (2019)
  • Light (2019)
  • Surf. (2020)
  • Pueblo (2020)
  • Nouvelle Vague (2021)
  • Calla (2022)
  • Dried Flower (2022)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korean Music Awards 2024 Musician of the Year Wave to Earth Nominated [12][13]
Best Modern Rock Album 0.1 Flaws and All Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cho, Eunbyeol (2020-05-27). "제2의 새소년 찾는다! 밴드 기프트·설 등 6팀, 튠업 21기 뮤지션 선정". Bridge Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ^ a b c Ko, Youngjin (2023-04-25). "웨이브 투 어스의 새로운 파도". Allure Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. ^ "K-pop band Wave To Earth all set for On Festival music fest in Manila". PEP.ph. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  4. ^ "About". Spotify. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ^ Ji, Seunghoon (2023-09-23). "[역주행각] 비오는 날 감성의 끝...웨이브 투 어스 'Ride'". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ Ji, Minkyeong (2021-11-22). "밴드 웨이브 투 어스, WAVY 전격 합류..콜드 품으로 [공식]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2021-12-06). "라포엠·웨이브 투 어스, 네이버 온스테이지 '특별 프로젝트' 라이브". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ Son, Bongseok (2023-06-21). "밴드 웨이브투어스, 태국 단독 공연 성료···스포티파이 '바이럴 50' 태국 1위 '기염'". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. ^ Park, Jaechan (2023-04-01). ""더 풍성해진 최종 라인업"...'제15회 서울재즈페스티벌 2023' 총 60팀 확정". Daily Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ^ Kim, Jahye (2023-08-06). "한여름 국내 최대 '록'축제…인천 '펜타포트 록 페스티벌' 6일 폐막". Saturday Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  11. ^ "'Dreams come true': Wave to Earth talks sold-out US tour, songwriting and band's identity". USA Today. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  12. ^ "2024 한국대중음악상 후보 공개, 뉴진스-빈지노-실리카겔 종합분야 점령". MHN스포츠 / 엔터테인먼트 뉴스 (in Korean). 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  13. ^ "종합분야 수상후보". 한국대중음악상시상식 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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