Production team e.one has carved out quite a niche for themselves composing material for girl groups, and that includes the creation of most of April’s singles. Their signature style — …
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A special gift for Big Bang fans due to the reality that all the members will soon be enlisted into the military, “Flower Road” promises that the group will return …
Read More »[Review] Euphoric chorus of GOT7’s “Look” contrasts with momentum-killing verses
Oh, GOT7. I want to love your music. I really do. Your first two years were full of addictive hits that struck a perfect balance between pop and hip-hop. But …
Read More »[Review] Heize’s “Jenga” is the chill song to end all chill songs, whether you like it or not
Queen of the digital charts Heize has returned with an ambitious comeback, releasing two music videos (with a third on the way) for her newest mini album. Honestly, the prospect …
Read More »[Review] BTOB’s Ilhoon’s “She’s Gone” elevated above standard fare thanks to charisma & electric guitar
I’ll admit that it’s completely unfair, but whenever we get a solo project from the rapper of an idol group, I instantly compare it to G-Dragon. In many ways, GD …
Read More »[Review] MAMAMOO get serious on “Starry Night”, and manage to make it work
MAMAMOO are back with “Starry Night“, which I was a bit skeptical of because the songs leading up to it in “Paint Me” and “Star Wind Flower Sun” bored me …
Read More »[Review] WANNA ONE’s “I.P.U.” has few surprises, but vocals & energy help it stand out
More and more, it seems as though a simple K-pop comeback is not enough. Instead, groups are beginning to herald entire eras with pre-releases and short films that tease an …
Read More »Indie Focus: End These Days represent hardcore punk exceptionally well in ‘Ambivalence’
I love End These Days and I should have talked about ‘Ambivalence‘ much sooner. Essentially, if you like hardcore punk rock, then you must listen to End These Days because …
Read More »[Review] BTS’s J-Hope surpasses my modest expectations with surprisingly solid “Daydream”
J-Hope of BTS dropped his long anticipated mixtape, titled ‘Hope World‘, and a music video for the single “Daydream” was released as well. Unlike most, I wasn’t all that hyped …
Read More »[Review] INFINITE’s Sunggyu & Nell’s Kim Jongwan continue to be a perfect match on “True Love”
Some matches are made in heaven, and Infinite‘s Sunggyu and Nell’s Kim Jongwan is one of them. Not only did Jongwan compose all of Sunggyu’s 2015 mini album ‘27‘, but …
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