Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
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] IVE deliver a triumphant anthem with “I AM”
Quick Reviews: IVE try something different with “Kitsch”
The good news is that “Kitsch” is just a pre-release track for IVE‘s first album I’ve IVE, so the single is yet to come. The bad news is that it …
Read More »Pann’s obsession with the weight of IVE’s Liz has finally broken my brain
I generally try to ignore Pann bullshit as it’s not even that relevant of a portal in Korea, and I almost resent that what they say gets taken seriously as …
Read More »2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon has all-star 99-liners cover KARA’s “STEP”, CLASS:y does Koyote’s “Sad Dream” justice
Welcome to 2023, folks. Almost mercifully the year-end festivals are over, but at least we got a cover of KARA‘s “STEP” out of it. Speaking of that, it sure seems …
Read More »LE SSERAFIM use 2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon to showcase their arsenal of talents + a few other interesting covers
Much like award shows, I have minimal interest in year-end music show stages unless they are of the special variety, as K-pop is rather unique in that we usually have …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: August 2022 (SNSD, IVE, TWICE, KEY, YENA, Billlie, ONF, Golden Child, Rocket Punch, more)
Hello again, it is I, your favourite playlist gremlin. No, you’re not imagining that the username is different. New name, same bitch, same playlists. Let’s go! ====== YENA – “WithOrWithOut” …
Read More »[Review] IVE’s “After LIKE” more of a mixed bag than expected given its pedigree
After their wildly successful debut, IVE returned with one of the year’s best and most enduring songs in “Love Dive”. Trying to top that was always going to be difficult, …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: April 2022 (PSY, IVE, Dreamcatcher, Onew, Miyeon, Monsta X, HA:TFELT, YOUNITE, ICHILLIN’, more)
Every month I sit down to put together these playlists and I am faced with just how much there is to listen to. My playlist of idol B-sides this month …
Read More »[Review] IVE’s solid “ELEVEN” debut prioritizes establishing their image more than their sound
Starship Entertainment‘s new girl group IVE have made their debut with “ELEVEN“, and regardless of their musical output, it sure seems like the company would have to fuck things up …
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