The solo debut of TWICE’s Nayeon with “POP!” was a pleasant surprise, both in terms of the song’s execution and as an establishing of a solo identity, and the combination …
Read More »[Review] With the rent coming due, Kep1er step up & deliver their best with “Shooting Star”
Kep1er’s recent contract saga was a hell of a ride, but eventually it was revealed they’d be continuing on as seven. Regardless, they didn’t know that when they recorded for …
Read More »[Review] Jay Park & Natty (KISS OF LIFE) make for a potent pairing on “Taxi Blurr”
Jay Park provided reason for excitement (for me, at least) with the announcement of KISS OF LIFE‘s Natty as the featuring on his single “Taxi Blurr” off his Jay Park …
Read More »[Review] aespa’s “Supernova” is aespa in all the glorious ways aespa should be aespa
aespa are releasing their first full album in Armageddon on May 27, but before that, they’ve released one of their singles in “Supernova“. More than anything, it’s immediately recognizable as …
Read More »[Review] RM’s “Come Back To Me” return comes with a music video that provides food for thought
Despite being in the military, RM of BTS has his Right Place, Wrong Person solo album coming out soon, and recently the “Come Back To Me” single has been dropped. …
Read More »[Review] RIIZE’s addictive “Impossible” marks the return of our SME house overlord
While being an SM Entertainment boy group puts RIIZE on everybody’s radar by default, they were of particular hope to me because from the start they seemed slanted towards pop …
Read More »[Review] ONF continue to deliver with the ethereal & dramatic “Bye My Monster”
About six months ago, ONF successfully returned from the military with “Love Effect”, and it was a welcome one. The group can usually be counted on to provide something great, …
Read More »[Review] KISS OF LIFE deliver 00s pop gold with “Midas Touch”
KISS OF LIFE burst onto the scene last year doing something different from most girl groups of the time, embracing a similar girl crush image but in more of a …
Read More »[Review] QWER return with an impressive throwback J-pop sound on “T.B.H”
Following their successful debut with “Discord”, QWER are finally back with their newest release “T.B.H“, and they continue to delight with their addictive J-pop-esque sound. Their debut mini album, MANITO, …
Read More »[Review] BABYMONSTER miss another chance to establish their own identity on “SHEESH”
BABYMONSTER represents YG Entertainment‘s hope for their next big girl group, and things got off to a rocky start, to say the least. Their “BATTER UP” debut was uninspiring and …
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