EXID made their official debut in China with the music video for “Cream,” and I’m not sure why they choose this song. Theoretically, this is something I should enjoy since …
Read More »FLOWER returns with attitude on “Monochrome” and it’s about time
FLOWER have made a comeback with “Monochrome“, which is an interesting title since this marks a departure from their usual fare. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x54zfh4 Suffice to say, I’m surprised that this is …
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 »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 »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. …
Read More »Zico, DEAN, Crush all bring it for “BERMUDA TRIANGLE”, featuring an elegant MV
Zico, DEAN, and Crush combined on “BERMUDA TRIANGLE“, and expectations were understandably high for that trio of talent. Individually, they definitely lived up to the hype, but the cohesiveness left …
Read More »B1A4 return with an ideal winter song & a beautiful music video for “A Lie”
B1A4 are back with “A Lie“, which is both a great example of a quality seasonal song and an absolute visual treat of a music video. Oh wow, lookie here, …
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