Personally, I think this particular ‘Rookie Releases‘ is chock full of gems, and I’m very excited to get started. As always when it comes to K-pop, creep with care and …
Read More »Nayeon telepathically makes Momo fall into a hole on stage just so she can save the day
Nayeon is a disgusting idol. TWICE stans want to deny it, but it’s true. It’s true, man. In addition to being guilty of a wide assortment of heinous past offenses, …
Read More »BTOB’s “I’ll Be Your Man” breaks their stasis & provides hope with step in right direction
Apparently all our whining over their past few sub-par ballad releases was not in vain, as BTOB have come back with a rich vocal-centered mid-tempo dance track in “I’ll Be Your Man.” I …
Read More »Indie Focus: Silica Gel debut with a remarkable self-titled effort
Here’s a few words I’m throwing around in an attempt to characterise Silica Gel’s self-titled debut album: colourful, scintillating, immersive, galactic (both in theme and scope). Yet those don’t even …
Read More »Indie Focus: Astronuts’ ‘Pale Blue Dot’ is another winner from a Busan-based band
I first heard of Astronuts through a clip on Facebook when former guitarist and vocalist of the Feverdogs, Lee Junsoo, told me his new band was in the process of …
Read More »Indie Focus: LA BAIE’s foundation in the old results in a unique sound on ‘The Bay’
It’s interesting to hear what different combinations of instruments can result in. LA BAIE is a great example of talented musicians creating music through limited means, but ending up with …
Read More »B.A.P dropped an epic 10-minute music video for “Skydive” to go with an epic song
B.A.P recently returned, in more ways than one, with “Skydive“. Along with it, they dragged along an epic 10-minute long music video to go with a song that had the …
Read More »MAMAMOO’s “Decalcomanie” had awkward MV moments & weird song choices
MAMAMOO have made their comeback with “Decalcomanie“, which is the origin word of “decal”. They ended up doing a quality job of mixing their old sound with new twists, but …
Read More »T-ara have taken their final form and it is glorious
T-ara are coming back soon with “TIAMO,” a song I’m probably going to hate cause they’re already warning us that it’s going to be a soft and heartfelt ballad and …
Read More »Cheetah’s “Not Today” has replayability and showcases her talents
Cheetah, who still hasn’t released an album, surprisingly came back recently with a digital single called “Not Today“. The track is partially about Cheetah feeling herself, as you could surmise …
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