Korean alternative band Silica Gel, rapidly emerging as an influential voice in modern K-rock, has released their new single, “BIG VOID,” available now on streaming services worldwide. The release follows a defining year for the group, marked by their acclaimed collaboration with Japanese Breakfast on “南宮FEFERE” and their post-hiatus ascent. Since returning from mandatory military service, Silica Gel has become one of Korea’s most visible and decorated indie acts, headlining major festivals like Incheon Pentaport, winning Musician of the Year at the 2024 Korean Music Awards, and playing their largest-ever solo concert to nearly 15,000 fans.
“BIG VOID” was initially unveiled as a surprise during the band’s theatrics-heavy headline Korean show, ‘Syn.THE.Size X,’ in August, where its mantra-like hook—“into the giant void”—quickly became a fan-favourite. Built on bright piano motifs, the track continues the band’s sonic evolution, moving toward a more organic and expansive sound, away from their earlier industrial work. The single is accompanied by a new music video from director Song Kiho, the visual architect behind much of Silica Gel’s aesthetic, deepening the visual universe around their current era.
Reinforcing their ability to transcend borders, Silica Gel has performed across Asia this past year, including at Singapore’s Baybeats Festival and Taiwan’s Golden Indie Music Awards (GIMA), where they won Best Asian Creative Artist. The band will conclude the year with their Syn.THE.Size X Japan Tour 2025 in Osaka and Tokyo on December 22 and 23, before appearing on one of Korea’s largest year-end stages at Countdown Fantasy 2025–2026. “BIG VOID” opens a bold new chapter, further cementing their place as one of Korea’s most forward-thinking and globally resonant bands.