Xdinary Heroes says rock music will never go out of style

Rock band Xdinary Heroes [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

Korea has been riding the rock wave in recent years and Xdinary Heroes is more than happy to ride along.

Xdinary Heroes debuted in December 2021 as JYP Entertainment’s second rock-style boy band with six members: bassist Jooyeon; drummer Gunil, Jungsu and O.de on keyboards; and guitarists Gaon and Jun Han.

JYP Entertainment is better known in the music world as the home of major K-pop groups like Twice and Stray Kids, but Xdinary Heroes is poised to thrive with the unique charm of rock music.

“The thing about band music is that it never goes out of style,” Gaon told Korea JoongAng Daily in an interview conducted earlier this month ahead of the release of her fifth EP, “Live and Fall.”

Rock band Xdinary Heroes [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

“You don’t stop listening to the Beatles or Oasis even after 20 or 30 years. The band set is actually the best when it comes to live performances.”

“Live and Fall” was released on October 7 as the band’s first new album in the six months since the release of their first full-length album “Troubleshooting” and is also their first since releasing four singles under the “Open♭.” eta.” ”Project every month since June.

“The title song ‘Night before the end’ is in a way the conclusion for us,” said Jooyeon. “It’s about the feeling of dissatisfaction and desperate desperation the night before something ends. It signals the end of our individual project and also the end of the year.”

Rock band Xdinary Heroes [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

“Night before the End” is a rock ballad that uses the best instrumental sounds of a rock band, topped off with the emotions of a love ballad, making it Xdinary Heroes’ smoothest lead track to date.

“It should actually be called ‘Last Hour’ because we talked about what we would like to do if we knew we only had an hour left until the end of the world,” Gaon said. “The things we said during that conversation turned into this great piece.”

One member who particularly impressed everyone else was Jun Han, the bandmate said.

“I said that I would play the guitar even if I had another hour on this earth,” Jun Han said. “In some ways I always think that we can never see the end coming, so through everything I keep in mind that this could very well be the last moment for me. That’s why I do my best in everything so that I don’t leave any regrets and I will do exactly the same thing I’m doing now.”

Rock band Xdinary Heroes [JYP ENTERTAINMENT]

The band will perform three performances on November 15th, 16th and 17th at the Olympic Hall in southern Seoul, the band’s largest music venue to date.

“We are so happy to be able to perform at a venue twice the size of the place we first performed at this year,” said Jungsu. “We are preparing to give the best concert by using the things we have learned from all the concerts we have given so far and the projects we have done.”

“The best part of a band comes during live performances, especially when we communicate with the audience,” Jooyeon said. “We complete the experience by interacting with each individual’s movements and gestures, which has a huge impact on how we perform and sing. It’s the biggest part of our live performance and that will be something the audience can enjoy.”

BY YOON SO-YEON [[email protected]]