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RIOT KIDZ have been around since 2011, and when I saw them live during a past visit in Seoul I really enjoyed the band’s pop punk sound because it was …
Read More »Indie Focus: RIOT KIDZ show an improved and matured sound on ‘The Things We Miss’
Artsy Fartsy: Primary & Ohhyuk’s “Gondry” MV tells the story of dreams & loneliness
Primary is back after a long hiatus to join forces with Ohhyuk and Lim Kim. The music video is directed by Chung Jinsoo of VISUALS FROM. Editor’s Note: Welcome the …
Read More »[Review] miss A’s “Only You” manages to simultaneously be flawless and ordinary
After a (much too long) wait, miss A has returned with their latest single “Only You.” So, how does the flawless quartet’s latest single hold up? On the one hand, …
Read More »Indie Focus: Kwon Tree’s ‘Picture’ is simply a standout album
Kwon Tree’s first full length album, ‘Picture‘, received much critical acclaim since its release in November of 2014, even being nominated for four different categories in the 12th Korean Music …
Read More »[Review] Minah’s “I’m A Woman Too” is a fine single that robs the soloist of her best assets
Despite the fact that Girl’s Day has been one of K-pop’s more popular acts over the past couple of years, the group has not had a member go solo until …
Read More »[Review] Ga-In’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is perfect
As great as Ga-In is in the Brown Eyed Girls, her solo releases are highlights in their own right. Whether it’s the positive outlook on female sexuality of “Bloom” or …
Read More »Indie Focus: Azin showcases talent on ‘Developpe’, but less ends up being more
When I started listening to “级堡,” the first song on Azin‘s ‘Developpe‘, I thought I was listening to YUKARI. It was the first time that I heard two electronic artists …
Read More »Music Video Lessons: VIXX are driven to insane solitude after rejection in “Love Equation”
I’m not sure what VIXX did to deserve this, but they released a “Love Equation” music video that was absolutely terrible. It was so terrible that I figured there had …
Read More »[Review] Rainbow’s “Black Swan” is a little scary, plenty sexy, and their best in a while
It’s been almost two years since Rainbow last had a comeback, which is sort of impressive in its own right. The group has been around for awhile but has never …
Read More »[Review] Amber’s “Shake That Brass” is disappointingly and bizarrely dull
When the news first broke that Amber would be the first f(x) member to get a solo debut, the move made all the sense in the world. Amber stands out …
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