It’s such a thrill to write about a solo G-Dragon track. Though Big Bang has been active over the past few years, we haven’t heard from G-Dragon on his own …
Read More »WJSN’s “Happy” abandons their spacey pop identity for a too familiar template
Now that Sistar has officially disbanded, WJSN are Starship Entertainment’s sole remaining girl group. Over their past two releases, the girls have started to develop an intriguing, spacey pop style …
Read More »FT Island use intense production & impassioned vocals on successful “Wind”
As we’ve seen over the past few months, making it to a 10-year anniversary is no small feat when it comes to K-pop. FT Island join a select few that …
Read More »Chungha’s “Why Don’t You Know” wastes potential with odd pitch & sloppiness
Solo idol stars are a tricky proposition in K-pop — a genre that thrives on a constantly morphing, assembly-line style of dynamic group performance. But Chungha has the weight of …
Read More »DAY6’s “I Smile” plays to the band’s emotional strengths, could use improved hook
It’s getting a little repetitive to open every DAY6 review with the same sentiments, but I just can’t believe how well their year-long promotional cycle is going. They’ve been punctual …
Read More »Netizen reaction to TOP’s overdose was about as deluded & worthless as expected
While I was covering the mess of TOP‘s overdose and subsequent hospitalization, I didn’t get the chance to complain about people being absolute dicks about this. Netizen comments shouldn’t matter, …
Read More »Indie Focus: Lee Yong Won showcases talent on ‘No God’, could benefit from diversity
Lee Yong Won definitely has an established style. Whether you consider it rock or punk rock, his love of distorted guitar, fast tempos, and melodic vocals continues on ‘No God’. …
Read More »NP Union bring a band to their hip-hop party on addictive “GEEKY FREAKY”
I had never heard of NP Union before I happened to stumble upon their “GEEKY FREAKY” release, but I’m glad I did and got to experience their brand of hip-hop. …
Read More »Music Video Lessons: Top Secret tell us drugs are actually very good on “Mind Control”
Top Secret recently dropped the music video for “Mind Control“, but the most interesting thing about it for me is the deep and profound lessons that it teaches us all. …
Read More »Indie Focus: Love X Stereo challenge themselves on experimental ’37A’
When Love X Stereo announced their Patreon to release 37 songs in a year, I was surprised due to the sheer scope of the undertaking. If you support the band …
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