The indefinite hiatus of girl group After School and its sub-unit, Orange Caramel, is made even more frustrating whenever one of the group’s members returns with a by-the-numbers ballad. I don’t …
Read More »[Review] BTS bring a lot of noise and not much of a chorus in “IDOL”
BTS have been off to a great start in 2018 by my estimation, with “Ddaeng“ standing out as particularly excellent. As usual there was a lot of anticipation for where …
Read More »[Review] Daichi Miura lays it all on the line & finds success with outstanding “Be Myself”
There are few things more frustrating than the Japanese music industry’s insistence on posting short music videos online. I get the fact that videos usually come packaged with physical albums …
Read More »Indie Focus: Veteran musicians join to form H A Lot and provide a stellar self-titled debut
If H A Lot is a band you’ve never heard of, then you might miss the pedigree that makes up the band. Gyuhyun, vocal and guitarist, comes from bands like Nevada 51 and Reflex. Junghun, guitarist, is …
Read More »[Review] CHERRY ON TOP debut with a diamond in the rough through “HI FIVE”
CHERRY ON TOP is a new girl group under United Creative that consists of four members — U, Ian, Yoonseul, and Naye — and they just made their debut with …
Read More »Indie Focus: UZA takes a significant step forward with the sharp ‘Focus’
UZA is an electronic musician who, while prolific, doesn’t have many extended releases. Her singles always show a hint of her broader abilities, but it’s always been a wait for …
Read More »[Review] Nogizaka46’s “Sankaku No Akichi” provides emotion while remaining upbeat & addictive
Nogizaka46 recently released the music video for “Sankaku No Akichi“, and while they only officially provide the short version, thankfully there are kind souls that let us experience the full …
Read More »[Review] BIGFLO go with something refined in “Upside Down” and it works wonders
After eighteen months away, boy group BIGFLO is back with renewed energy. Main dancer Euijin finished in second place during KBS’s “The Unit“, garnering attention through his promotions with project …
Read More »[Review] LOONA let down by chorus as they go with the safe route for “Hi High” debut
LOONA‘s long pre-debut (technically) journey has finally come down to this. After lead single “FavOriTe” was dropped, which easily could’ve been their debut in my estimation, LOONA has made their …
Read More »[Review] Hyolyn basically drops a SISTAR summer comeback with “Bae”
Amidst all of the comebacks this season, Hyolyn has surprisingly become the summer MVP. Last month’s “See Sea“ leapfrogged over its competition to soundtrack July, but she’s not finished yet. Reuniting …
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