In the (almost) three years since their debut, CLC have cycled through just about every girl group concept you can imagine. Yet, none of these changes in style has led …
Read More »[Review] Weki Meki’s “La La La” lacks creativity, ends up generic unlike album tracks
Less than a year into their debut, girl group Weki Meki have quickly become lodged in a frustrating dilemma: their album tracks are consistently superior to the songs they’re given …
Read More »[Review] BoA’s “One Shot, Two Shot” about as frustrating as it is addictive
Just over two weeks ago, BoA pre-released single “Nega Dola“. I was a bit hesitant with the song, but it’s since grown on me quite a bit. That’s one of …
Read More »[Review] AAA’s Nissy brings showstopping funk-pop with “The Eternal Live”
Over the past month, I’ve been digging deeply into the gargantuan discography of prolific J-pop group AAA. They’re an act I’ve been wanting to get into for years now, but …
Read More »[Review] “Gorgeous” is the better of VAV’s title tracks thanks to its lively energy
Double title tracks are not particularly common in K-pop, and even less so when it comes to artists from small agencies. Despite this, boy group VAV have released two music …
Read More »[Review] HIGHLIGHT’s Yoseob’s “Star” safe & pleasant, but too hesitant for its own good
The winter of 2018 has yet to give us many great ballads. I’m certainly not complaining, as January yielded a steady supply of uptempo pop instead. But it does feel …
Read More »[Review] B1A4 continue run of quality in Japan with lush, melodic “Do You Remember”
Over the past few years, B1A4‘s Japanese releases have become a welcome continuation of the sound they’ve established in Korea. The group self-produces almost all of their material, and that …
Read More »[Review] DAY6 manage to find their energy again in Japan for “If (We Meet Again)”
DAY6 had an incredibly prolific 2017, releasing two songs a month that were then compiled into a pair of full-length albums. However, this demanding schedule seemed to be taking its …
Read More »[Review] Hong Jin Young’s “Good Bye” is an energetic joy at times, but fails to captivate like her best do
Despite her participation in the excellent second season of ‘Sister’s Slam Dunk‘, 2017 never really gave us that reliably retro Hong Jin Young trot anthem. She did promote one song …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN utilize their vocalists and the best of EDM on standout “Thanks”
SEVENTEEN have settled into a pattern that alternates between the upbeat pop of their past and an emotional brand of tempo-shifting EDM. And while I will always be drawn more …
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