Regardless of how you feel about Lovelyz‘s music, they’ve been able to carve out their own sound within the girl group landscape. More often than not their material pulls in …
Read More »Junhyung (Highlight) rides character & charisma on successful “Wonder If”
The last time Junhyung of Highlight released a promoted solo single it was 2013’s absolutely brilliant “Flower“. 2013 was a high watermark year for the artists-formally-known-as-Beast. It also felt like …
Read More »Indie Focus: The Kitsches’ self-titled album is short, to the point, and amazing
10 songs, 13 minutes. That is what The Kitsches give with their self-titled full-length album, and it’s perfect because of that. One major improvement is the recording, which can separate …
Read More »Hyukoh’s “Leather Jacket” an addictive throwback sound with an interesting message
Hyukoh dropped an amazing song and music video for something that wasn’t even a title track in “Wanli“, and while “Leather Jacket” was indeed a title track, it turned out …
Read More »Triple H debut with a Bruno Mars sound & Trouble Maker concept on “365 Fresh”
Triple H, the Cube Entertainment unit comprised of HyunA and Pentagon‘s E’Dawn and Hui, recently debuted with “365 Fresh” and it’s probably most notable in how shameless it is. Everything …
Read More »Sechs Kies’ “Sad Song” has quality moments but plays it too safe in the end
Despite its downbeat title, “Sad Song” is actually the more uptempo offering from Sechs Kies‘ ‘The 20th Anniversary‘ comeback. Calling it a dance track might be a bit misleading, as …
Read More »BoA’s “Spring Rain” is perfectly enjoyable even if lacks some punch
The last time we heard from K-pop royalty BoA, it was as part of another SM Station track. One-off singles are all well and good, but it’s surprising that SM Entertainment …
Read More »Sechs Kies lose their sound, blend into the YGE background on “Be Well”
When Sechs Kies first signed with YG Entertainment, it was hard to imagine what their new music would sound like. They were one of the defining K-pop groups of the …
Read More »Davichi’s Lee Haeri’s “Pattern” is a boring bal … no wait, it’s outstanding
Davichi‘s Lee Haeri‘s pre-release for her solo album was “Pattern“, and that ended up being the best track on her album specifically because it stood out for being an unexpectedly …
Read More »Momoland embrace the corniness & get an addictive sound on “Wonderful Love”
The cute and fluffy girl group track is an evergreen in the K-pop world, but it’s been particularly prevalent over the past couple of years. Momoland debuted last November with …
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