EXID are back with “DDD” after changing things up a bit during their previous comeback with “Night Rather Than Day“ to mixed results both in terms of music and response. …
Read More »Playback’s “Want You To Say” tweaks an overused formula for a quality re-debut of sorts
After a thousand years, Playback has been allowed to leave Coridel Entertainment‘s dungeon after their promising start way back in 2015. Their comeback track is “Want You To Say“, and …
Read More »Masstige’s screaming & distorted vocal on “DAMA” is assertively terrible
Much to my eventual dismay, I stumbled across Masstige‘s “DAMA” music video since I subscribe to CJ E&M‘s YouTube. While I didn’t expect much of anything, it surprisingly managed to …
Read More »Eddy Kim busts out the Bobby Caldwell blue-eyed soul with “Heart Pound”
I’ve been putting off reviewing Eddy Kim‘s “Heart Pound” for a while now, but I finally found the time to talk about it. And I found it to be worth …
Read More »Nick & Sammy drop upbeat & fun “Belong To Me”, which has an actual chorus
Nick & Sammy recently dropped “Belong To Me” and it’s something I could definitely see having staying power. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by the upbeat sound of this release, …
Read More »BTS change directions on rather generic “DNA”, which is torpedoed by nondescript hook
BTS have just made their comeback with their ‘Love Yourself: Her‘ album, which is supposed to represent a change in direction for the group. “DNA“, the title track for the …
Read More »Bobby showcases a different side on “Runaway” to great all-around success
Bobby has been used as a punchline around these parts for his still amusing take on what hip-hop is, but it’s been his sweg lord musical efforts with iKON and …
Read More »The A Pink-ification of G-Friend deepens with “Summer Rain”
G-Friend have returned with “Summer Rain“, which … sigh. I get that the album is ‘Parallel‘ and so “Love Whisper” and “Summer Rain” sounding similar is part of the concept …
Read More »EXO return with fun MV for “Power”, but also bring a generic & repetitive song
EXO are back with a cinematic and fun music video for “Power“, but a song that fails to do much at all. So the music video is cinematic and also …
Read More »DIA refurbish retread concepts to great success on addicting “Can’t Stop”
DIA have returned with “Can’t Stop” by taking a concept that’s been done over and over again and somehow making it feel interesting again. “Can’t Stop” definitely brings a public-friendly …
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