Starship Entertainment‘s new girl group IVE have made their debut with “ELEVEN“, and regardless of their musical output, it sure seems like the company would have to fuck things up …
Read More »[Review] ACOUSOLJAH highlights acoustic reggae with the refreshing “Danbee”
Korean acoustic reggae isn’t exactly something I (or probably anybody) knew existed, much less sought out, but every once in a while following distribution YouTube channels proves worth it. Back …
Read More »[Review] DreamNote switch up their concept and deliver one of the year’s best in “GHOST”
The downside of me liking a release is I’ll review it on my own time, even if it’s a month later. The upside is that … well, you get a …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN’s “Rock With You” is simple pop rock that’s easy to get addicted to
“Rock With You” was a comeback title that immediately grabbed my attention, not just for the promise of a rock edge from SEVENTEEN but also because it shares the same …
Read More »[Review] MARY’S BLOOD’s self-titled album is a quintessential metal release from 2021
MARY’S BLOOD‘s self-titled sixth studio album dropped on September 29, and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. I’ve already gone over the history of the band in a previous …
Read More »[Review] TWICE’s “Scientist” a bit of a failed lab experiment
TWICE maturing their sound was something I was always leery of since it didn’t appear to play to their strengths as a group, but not only did the transition go …
Read More »[Review] Somi’s anthemic “XOXO” is simple but effective
For a moment in time, it looked like Somi was gonna be stuck with the typically sparse YG Entertainment/The Black Label release schedule, but she has been churning out music …
Read More »[Review] CHOSNG delights on the uplifting standout “See You There”
CHOSNG is a relatively new Korean indie artist, having debuted recently in September of 2020, and a few months ago she released “See You There“. “See You There” is a …
Read More »[Review] Been “Waiting” for a WOODZ release like this one
As somebody who didn’t follow Produce X 101, consider me among the nonplussed about WOODZ’s breakout year in 2020. Sure, Produce alums pumping out sales isn’t the biggest shock, but …
Read More »[Review] Aespa’s “Savage” somehow manages to make it all work under the pop umbrella
Aespa are back with “Savage” after vaulting themselves into the top tier of the girl group stratosphere with “Next Level” — which I honestly still don’t get the appeal of …
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