A couple years ago, dance icon Daichi Miura released the incredible Be Myself. If you haven’t heard that song before, make it your most urgent mission to do so. Since …
Read More »[Review] Weeekly get me on board the hype train with complete, undeniable “After School”
Weeekly debuted in the middle of 2020 and appear to be doing moderately well as Play M‘s heir apparent to A Pink. Following their “Tag Me” and “Zig Zag” releases …
Read More »[Review] Like a musical cup of hot coffee, Soyou’s “Good Night My Love” is sure to soothe the soul
Former SISTAR member, Soyou, is back for her new 2021 release, “Good Night My Love”. The music video, which helps visually paint the original lyrics written by Lee Hyori, is …
Read More »[Review] Super Junior adds a bizarre breakdown to an otherwise generically fun “House Party”
Super Junior have titled their milestone tenth album “The Renaissance,” which conjures images of regality and refinement. To me, the group have always been more about amiable, self-deprecating personality, which …
Read More »[Review] Pentagon return with refreshing & unique “Do Or Not”
After a jolt of renewed interest from their stint on Road to Kingdom, Pentagon now face the tricky business of military enlistments. Jinho and Hui have already taken their enlistment …
Read More »[Review] PURPLE KISS make their pitch with excellent “Ponzona” debut
PURPLE KISS is the new girl group from RBW of MAMAMOO fame, and they’ve been impressive in pre-debut activities, even if their “My Heart Skip A Beat” and “Can We …
Read More »[Review] Rose makes solo debut with inoffensive, beige “On The Ground”
Back in the fall of 2018, BLACKPINK’s Jennie released her debut solo track, aptly titled… Solo. Unless I’m remembering things incorrectly, this was meant to be the first in a …
Read More »[Review] BDC find a formula that works with dramatic, relentless “Moon Rider”
Brand New Music’s BDC kicked off their “Intersection” series last September with the synth-fueled Shoot The Moon. That song ended up being a big grower, and I loved its sci-fi …
Read More »[Review] Wonho doesn’t “Lose” with quality follow-up to “Open Mind”
Wonho began his solo career abruptly and with a bunch of question marks, but after his seductive, addictive debut with “Open Mind”, he at least laid a solid foundation for …
Read More »[Review] ATEEZ suffer from treatment of vocals on “Fireworks”
ATEEZ’s years-long Treasure project remains one of K-pop’s most daring works – exciting, inventive and packed with killer songs. But so far, I’m not feeling the “Fever.” This follow-up project …
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