FLOWER have made a comeback with “Monochrome“, which is an interesting title since this marks a departure from their usual fare. Suffice to say, I’m surprised that this is FLOWER. …
Read More »KARD debut with “Oh NaNa”, an uptempo & contemporary song with an oddly dark MV
Co-ed group KARD from DSP Media has debuted with “Oh NaNa“, and it gives hope that they might be around going forward if expectations are managed. The instrumental clearly derives …
Read More »Jiyoung delivers the Latin pop realness with “Fake” where others have forsaken us
While Hyoyeon promised us Latin pop but betrayed us with “Mystery“, former KARA member Jiyoung came through with “Fake“. “Fake” begins by setting a seductive atmosphere with a slow build, …
Read More »Big Bang return with “Fuck It”, a chill and fun song with undeniable replayability
Big Bang has returned to us with “Fuck It.” With a title like that I expected something different than what we eventually got, and while that put me off for …
Read More »Heize releases “Star” as an Ambien substitute, but video a visual win
Heize is back with “Star”, a lullaby with rapping. “Star” is a lot of things, but memorable is not one of them. It sounds a lot like something that Taeyeon …
Read More »Jessica’s “WONDERLAND” has a gorgeous MV and a solid but repetitive sound
Jessica is back with “WONDERLAND“, which should make you excited regardless, because if it’s not the music, at least the stan/anti meltdowns should be worth it. “WONDERLAND” caught my attention …
Read More »Hyoyeon makes solo debut with “Mystery”, sounding like a mid-00s J-pop soloist
SNSD‘s Hyoyeon made her solo debut with “Mystery” recently, which was hyped as Latin pop but came off as having a lot more Bollywood influences than anything else. “Mystery” sounds …
Read More »Indie Focus: Counter Reset’s self-titled album figures to please fans of punk
It’s crazy to think that Counter Reset‘s self-titled album is their fourth full-length effort. When I initially heard about them, I thought they were a newer punk band, but looking …
Read More »Indie Focus: XXX’s ‘Kyomi’ is unapologetic hip-hop at its best
Listening to XXX‘s ‘Kyomi‘, it comes across pretty aggressive from the first track, “Liquor.” Hip-hop has a lot of different levels, and as you dive deeper you come to realize …
Read More »B1A4’s “Nightmare” is standout track off their ‘Good Timing’ album
B1A4 released their single, “A Lie,” off their ‘Good Timing‘ album yesterday, and I thought it was one of the rare K-pop ballads that was actually well worth my time. …
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