Debuts are always exciting, offering the chance for a rookie act to paint the first brushstrokes of what might become their sound. Beyond the hope for a strong, quality track, …
Read More »Yezi delivers with skill and sex appeal on the aggressive “Anck Su Namum”
Expectations for Yezi‘s comeback were high around these parts, partially based on her previous work and partially based on the strength of the teasers. And as always when that’s the …
Read More »Kim Lip generally delivers as “Eclipse” showcases the mature side of LOONA
Kim Lip is the latest member of LOONA to debut, and she’s seemingly been tasked with showcasing the more mature side of the group, and that side definitely shines through …
Read More »MAP6’s “I’m Ready” a polished but generic offering that fails to stand out
It’s ironic that the title of MAP6’s new single album is ‘Momentum‘, because I don’t know what kind of momentum their agency thinks the group is creating with their current …
Read More »Seventeen’s “Don’t Wanna Cry” barely avoids becoming a The Chainsmokers retread
I was prepared to hate this. I could go on and on about how American/Western trends need to stay far away from K-pop, and how the tropical house sound in …
Read More »iKON try to get their Big Bang on with “B-DAY”, emphasis on ‘try’
iKON have returned with double title tracks, and though “Bling Bling” is some kind of yolosweg nightmare, “B-DAY” is a bit more conventional in that we’ve heard it before from …
Read More »The East Light succumb to riding a trend that doesn’t fit them on “You’re My Love”
Another day, another tropical-inspired K-pop track. Last year, when I was complaining about the overuse of this particular sub-genre, I thought it would be on its way out. But so far …
Read More »HONEYST show promise with “Like You”, though the end product is not quite there yet
FNC Entertainment has been working overtime, debuting HONEYST just seven months after launching SF9. Both groups were featured in the agency’s ‘Dance Or Band‘ series, which — despite its competitive …
Read More »DEAN and Syd both excel on groovy and seductive “Love” collab
DEAN recently dropped “Love“, his collab with Syd from The Internet, and while this garnered a lot less hype than other collabs or crossover type of ventures, it certainly ranks …
Read More »Roy Kim manages to make springtime fun for once with light & breezy “Egoist”
Few K-pop artists could captivate with their voice alone, but Roy Kim is one of them. He could release the dullest song in the world and still knock it out …
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