Leenalchi

Leenalchi is a seven-member alternative band from Seoul, celebrated for their striking visuals and innovative sound that blends Korea’s pansori storytelling tradition with bass-forward grooves, rhythmic percussion, and pop vocal styles reminiscent of the Talking Heads. Their line-up features two bassists, drums, keys, no guitar, three singers. and notably no guitar. Their rise to fame was partly fueled by their feature in a tourism ad campaign titled “Feel the Rhythm of Korea,” which showcased their cover of a classic pansori song, “Tiger is Coming.” Their track “Let’s Live for Today” was featured on the original version of the acclaimed Apple TV+ drama series Pachinko.

At the heart of the ensemble is bassist Young-Gyu Jang (aka Mr. Jang), the band’s creator and visionary. He previously gained fame for his work with the now-defunct iconic art band SsingSsing, which Tiny Desk’s Bob Boilen praised as “one of my most memorable Tiny Desk Concerts of all time.”

The band will be celebrating the release of their debut EP, Here Comes That Crow, on David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label.