Some songs just scream summer, and with July approaching, I’m hoping to hear quite a few of them soon. But the first single to really embrace the sunny pop stylings …
Read More »G.Soul’s laid-back “Tequila” betrayed by a one-note melody that ages quickly
Though he’s released a handful of singles and composed tracks for some of K-pop’s biggest artists, G.Soul has yet to break through in the way that other acts of his …
Read More »Heize’s “Don’t Know You” is what we’ve come to expect from her, for better & worse
Heize has become something of an ‘it girl’ in Korea, rising to the top of the charts with each release. This is helped along by the nature of her music, …
Read More »LOONA’s JinSoul shows promise on “Singing In The Rain”, limited by languid hook
As the monthly LOONA releases have continued to roll out, the girls’ material has seemed to grow sleeker and more mature. With so many different sounds and genres touched upon, …
Read More »BoA drops a flawlessly-constructed song in “CAMO” & it has a music video to match
BoA has finally decided to return to us with “CAMO“, something a little darker and more serious than I expected from the trippy teasers, but also something that definitely connected …
Read More »A Pink serve a generic but well-executed & catchy throwback comeback with “Five”
A Pink are back with “Five“, and not gonna lie, I expected this to be another uninteresting mess, thus continuing their recent trend. However, I was quite happy to instead …
Read More »MAMAMOO use effortless verses & eclectic sounds on enjoyable “Yes I Am”
November’s “Decalcomanie“ felt like a watershed moment for MAMAMOO, giving them one of their biggest hits (and choruses) yet. It was always going to be a hard act to follow, …
Read More »Seulong & Hani couple up for “It’s You” MV, Seulong & Beenzino combine on quality song
Not gonna lie, I primarily gave this a chance because EXID‘s Hani was in the music video, as I kinda assumed it would be a bore from 2AM‘s Seulong. Thankfully …
Read More »Monsta X’s “Shine Forever” bogged down by monotonous, forgettable melody
Monsta X are one of a few new-wave boy groups who have enjoyed steadily increasing success since their debut. Their pursuit of a harder-edged sound hasn’t always been to my …
Read More »B1A4’s “Sukidakara Shouganai” rides an addictive hook to an instant classic
Whether it be in Korean or Japanese, B1A4 know how to deliver a pop song. The group has had a high level of control over their music for quite a …
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