I’ve been listening to Band 88‘s three-song EP, ‘Twilight Zone,’ consistently for about a week now. While I don’t know if I would really consider Band 88’s release an EP …
Read More »[Review] EXO-CBX’s fantastically stupid “Horololo” is actually rather refreshing
Out of more than 120 song reviews this year, only eleven singles have earned a nine or higher from my ratings system — and five of those were Japanese releases. …
Read More »[Review] SNUPER change things up for the worse on “Tulips”
I’m a massive proponent of groups finding a small circle of collaborators and sticking with them long enough to develop a signature sound. Over the past few years, SNUPER and …
Read More »[Review] Hyolyn’s “Dally” is familiar and trendy but ultimately effective
Since SISTAR disbanded last spring, Hyolyn has been busy with a number of digital singles and duets. Having dabbled in quite a few genres, it feels as if she’s still …
Read More »[Review] Lovelyz receive a welcome disco shimmer & standout melody on “That Day”
The fact that Lovelyz worked with Sweetune for “That Day” is some consolation for personal faves Snuper ditching the production team for their upcoming comeback. It also brings renewed interest to …
Read More »[Review] Class Mate’s eminently listenable “Feel Good” is a funky, addictive treat
If you’ve never heard of Class Mate, that’s okay, because neither had I until I watched this music video. Fortunately, their first impression on me has been a positive one, …
Read More »[Review] B1A4 weave a beautiful & dramatic story on “Until We Meet”
“Until We Meet” is the 16th B1A4 single that leader Jinyoung has composed, and his songwriting and producing skills show no signs of dampening. At this point, he’s developed a …
Read More »[Review] NCT feel limited on “Black On Black”, which ends up as a wasted opportunity
Ever since the concept of NCT was announced, I looked forward to the day that all of its members would unite for one dynamic single. I imagined a giant chorus …
Read More »[Review] JBJ’s “Call Your Name” swan song is solid, which is better than how most end
Fandom culture springs up so quickly these days. Project group JBJ have only been active since last October, but in that short space of time they’ve amassed a following large …
Read More »[Review] IMFACT go with a rare sound on “The Light”, but don’t do much with it
It’s been over a year since IMFACT’s last group release, the exuberant pop jolt of “Tension Up“. Since that time, main vocal Jeup made a splash on KBS’s ‘The Unit‘ …
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