Silica Gel – ‘Ballad Of You’ review: Korean indie heroes confound and intrigue

It’s about time the wider world caught up with Silica Gel. Since initially forming a decade ago, the South Korean band have consistently made records that surge with creativity, from the wiry ’80s alt-pop of their 2016 self-titled debut’s ‘Everybody Does’ to the majestic sprawl of 2023’s ‘Ryudejakeiru’. But althoug...