Samodiva: The New Bulgarian Underground

In Sofia, a young local DIY scene spawned an exciting cross-genre collective

It’s Thursday afternoon, and I’m passing a crew of local skateboarders hanging out at the fountain in front of the National Palace of Culture. For the third day in a row, I’m on my way to watch a bunch of young local bands play at a place called Soda Bar in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria.

I got kindly invited to speak at So Alive Music Conference, an industry …