After debuting in January, Cherry Bullet have made a quick return with new single “Really Really.” “Q&A” became something of a sleeper hit, establishing a bright, rhythmic sound for the …
Read More »[Review] AB6IX’s debut underwhelms with a recycled sound on “Breathe”
A knockout debut should immediately establish a group’s identity. It should convince me that there’s a spot for them in an overcrowded marketplace. And, at its finest, a debut should …
Read More »[Review] 3YE make rather forgettable debut with “DMT”
K-pop tends to cannibalize itself, which can muddle the meaning of “debut” when it comes to new groups. 3YE (pronounced “Third Eye” because … of course it is) have debuted …
Read More »[Review] ACE continue to impress with unapologetic aggressiveness on “Under Cover”
ACE leapt onto my radar with their “Cactus” debut for their uniqueness if nothing else, and they’ve generally continued to intrigue with their releases. Unfortunately, they didn’t do a whole …
Read More »[Review] GOT7 return with understated “Eclipse”
If you’ve been reading TheBiasList long enough, you’ll know that GOT7 have often become the punching bags for my trend-related complaints over the past few years. Obviously I don’t hate …
Read More »[Review] Lovelyz’s solid but understated “Beautiful Days” throws back to their earlier work
I’ve always appreciated Woollim Entertainment’s ability to curate music that stays true to its artists’ personas. While so many others rush to jump on whatever’s popular at the moment, a …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN gives Japan a forgettable single with “Happy Ending”
Last year, my favorite SEVENTEEN song wasn’t a Korean title track at all. It was their first original Japanese single, “Call Call Call“, which harnessed the guitar-fueled dance pop sound …
Read More »[Review] Weki Meki finally get a title track right with the catchy “Picky Picky”
Weki Meki have provided more to dislike than like with their title tracks so far, and their releases so far has contained at least one album track that was superior. …
Read More »[Review] Ladies’ Code bring a mature funk sound to the table with “Feedback”
Since their return in 2016, Ladies’ Code have pursued a more muted, moodier pop sound. But it’s been years since we’ve had a proper comeback from the girls, which makes …
Read More »[Review] WINNER continue opting for trendy on energetic “Ah Yeah”
When WINNER first debuted in 2014, they seemed poised to become YG Entertainment’s answer to K-pop’s more “grown up” side – not exclusively ballad-centered, but not striving to compete with …
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