IATFB, did you really note that you liked a song three months ago and just get around to covering it now cause you’re a lazy fuck? Yes, absolutely I did. …
Read More »[Review] Agust D’s (BTS’s Suga) “Haegeum” is a tour de force
As somebody who has always been partial to BTS for their rap line more than anything else, Suga‘s solo ventures have always been a welcome change of pace to the …
Read More »[Review] IVE deliver a triumphant anthem with “I AM”
IVE‘s pre-release “Kitsch” predictably went on to perform well on the charts, as does about everything they touch does right now, and while it wasn’t really my style it did …
Read More »[Review] aespa’s Korobeiniki-sampling “Hold On Tight” for the ‘Tetris’ OST is one of their best
When I heard that aespa were going to be on the soundtrack for a movie about Tetris, my brain just sorta instinctually glossed over it, as these types of things …
Read More »[Review] CSR are indeed “Shining Bright”
Many K-pop fans (especially second generation types) were won over by CSR during their debut last year as the group essentially went through the GFRIEND playbook on “Pop? Pop!” and …
Read More »[Review] NMIXX are allowed to shine on “Love Me Like This”, which follows a popular formula
When it comes to NMIXX it’s started to feel like a bit of a circlejerk at this point regarding the weirdness and/or lack of quality of their music with K-pop …
Read More »[Review] TWICE stick with reliable influences on “Set Me Free”
The second (third?) phase of TWICE‘s career has been mostly inspired, as much like A Pink reinvented themselves, TWICE have made it known they’re a threat to be musically relevant …
Read More »[Review] tripleS continue their impressive climb with “Rising”
tripleS “debuted” as a quartet with sub-unit Acid Angel Of Asia and “Generation“, and despite what is quite frankly a confusing group concept, they at least provided quality music. Now …
Read More »[Review] KEY continues his “Killer” run of excellence
SHINee are a group that are as consistently reliable as it gets when it comes to quality music, so I suppose KEY should’ve always been on my radar, but admittedly …
Read More »You Can (Not) RE:VERSE – ‘GIRL’S RE:VERSE’ is excruciatingly boring, pleasing for neither VTuber nor idol fans
Despite all the warnings, hurdles, and ill omens along the way, Kakao's curious experiment, the Virtual Idol Reality Survival show Girl's RE:VERSE, avoided a premature demise, getting it's copyright in order and premiering right after the new year. And after trying to watch a few episodes, I'm not sure it was worth it.
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