I first heard (most of) Run during a live performance back in late March, and I knew right away that this was going to be a big pop moment. It’s …
Read More »[Review] ITZY continue to deliver what’s expected with “Not Shy”
ITZY’s Icy came on shuffle the other day, and I couldn’t believe how funky it sounded. It had been months since I’d last heard it, and the time away made …
Read More »Sori has a project for her (maybe final) comeback single
Sori has been active on YouTube and on various television shows, but she hasn’t made a musical release since last July. Recently though she launched a new Kickstarter project to …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher close better than Mariano Rivera on “BOCA”
From their debut, Dreamcatcher’s trajectory has always pointed up, but in recent comebacks things seem to have escalated, and “BOCA” feels like it could be a pivotal moment for the …
Read More »[Review] Kang Daniel makes good use of Jamie & Simon Dominic on “Waves”
Founding his own agency seems to have been a smart move for Kang Daniel. He’s able to release music when he wants and embrace the genres he’s interested in. And …
Read More »[Review] Wonho returns with musically slight “Losing You”, but he does return
Former Monsta X member Wonho fell victim to K-pop’s quick-to-judge outrage machine, exiting the group in dramatic fashion last October. Since then, he’s gone on to foster a solo career. …
Read More »[Review] SuperM may want to go “100”, but the song certainly didn’t
Over time, I’ve come to embrace the concept of SuperM. Sure, it’s cynical and inorganic, but it’s unabashedly so and in a way it kinda represents K-pop well because of …
Read More »[Review] TREASURE’s “BOY” shows their potential, gets undercut by chorus choices
YG Entertainment boy group TREASURE are easily the most anticipated debut of 2020 so far. But, let’s be honest. With a few exceptions, YGE’s post-2017 material has been more successful …
Read More »[Review] Somi’s “What You Waiting For” is improvement at least
So … we can all just pretend that last year’s Birthday didn’t exist, right? I know that song has its defenders, but it was an incredibly odd, underwhelming debut for …
Read More »[Review] GFRIEND’s “Apple” showcases the promise of a darker transition
By not promoting the excellent Labyrinth as a title track this February, GFriend are responsible for the year’s biggest missed opportunity. But, when the composers of new single Apple were …
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