After listening to “Predator” by Highlight‘s Lee Gi Kwang for the past two days trying to decide exactly how I felt about it, I surprisingly found myself more frustrated than …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: November 2022 (BoA, KARA, Red Velvet, ITZY, B.I, Highlight, BIBI, CSR, AleXa)
November was, somehow, one of those months where it feels like every group possible decided to come back — I guess to get those winter sales in before it’s too …
Read More »Rundown: VIVIZ, Highlight, YooA, NINE.i, Kim Jonghyeon, YOUNITE, NATURE, Me:us
A lot of stinkers, to be honest. But also a bit of a pleasant surprise. ====== YOUNITE – “Bad Cupid” Abrasive seemingly for the sake of it while going in …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: June 2022 (Nayeon, Sunmi, PIXY, Kep1er, LOONA, Wonho, Youngjae, Fromis 9, KARD, more)
Every year, summer comes around and companies race to see who can be the biggest hit of the summer. For me, I try to make it through the hot months …
Read More »Rundown: NCT Dream, WONHO, woo!ah!, SECRET NUMBER, bugAboo, OMEGA X, BDC, more
Haven’t done one of these in almost two weeks, which mainly reflects the lack of notable releases, though it seems like the calm before the late-June storm. If you don’t …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight – March 2022 (Weeekly, Ailee, (G)I-DLE, Brave Girls, Kihyun, Stray Kids, Red Velvet, Oh My Girl, NCT Dream, PURPLE KISS, Younha, more)
Y’all want any b-sides? Let’s go. ====== TEMPEST – “Find Me” Weeekly – “Where Is My Love?” Kim Wooseok (UP10TION) – “Ghostin’” Ailee – “Ain’t Talkin’ About Me” (G)I-DLE – …
Read More »Rundown: Red Velvet, Stray Kids, HIGHLIGHT, Lil Cherry, SUMMER CAKE, Yooryeong & DJ Tiz
A lot of stuff in the recent days that at least I actually enjoyed to varying degrees. ====== Stray Kids – “MANIAC” It’s refreshing in the sense that I actually …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: September 2021 (STAYC, PURPLE KISS, HyunA & DAWN, Baek Yerin, NCT 127, ITZY)
September was a good, good month for b-sides. A couple of my choices for this playlist have become some of my favourite songs ever from the groups mentioned — even …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: May 2021 (NCT Dream, Oh My Girl, TXT, SHINee’s Taemin, Heize, HIGHLIGHT, Ailee, Rocket Punch, EVERGLOW)
Hello! Hi there. The earth has heated up where I am, and in between me having my brain melt out of my ears (it’s not even that hot, I’m just …
Read More »[Review] Highlight are sentimental but optimistic on “Not The End”
Though they’re short two original members, Highlight have become one of K-pop’s longest-running groups thanks to a rebranding and revitalization in 2017. Perhaps unsurprisingly, their new single “Not The End” …
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