The reason for former NMIXX member JINI parting ways with both the group and JYP Entertainment might end up as one of those things that’s only spoken about a decade …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NCT 127 are really insistent that you ‘check the facts’ and stuff on “Fact Check”
On the bright side, NCT and specifically NCT 127 have a defined sound that they deliver with various twists and turns, and that continues on with their most recent effort …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Jennie’s “You & Me” sees her head down a different path but is undermined by rogue squeaks
As BLACKPINK‘s contract saga drags on seemingly forever, Jennie has returned with what’s being deemed as a ‘special single’ in “You & Me“. It’s a song that’s been performed by …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE aim to deliver the vibes with “Off The Record”
IVE‘s roll-out of I’VE MINE continues with their second title track after “Either Way”, and they pick up the pace a bit with “Off The Record“, but mostly continue to …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (G)I-DLE makes you want something else on the anonymous “I Want That”
(G)I-DLE‘s pre-release “I DO” provided optimism for their English-language album HEAT, but with the release of title track “I Want That“, things have unfortunately settled into more of the cynically …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NewJeans does Imagine Dragons for League Of Legends anthem “GODS”
When NewJeans were announced as the artist doing the League Of Legends Worlds 2023 Anthem, I had to laugh a bit imagining like Faker walking out to a club beat …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Jungkook returns with “3D”, which features Jack Harlow delivering one of the verses of all time
Following the (deserved) pop success of “Seven”, BTS‘s Jungkook was back with another English-language single in “3D“, collabing with Jack Harlow. Unfortunately for Jungkook, he truly got outdone by Jack …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Kep1er return with solid but somewhat unremarkable “Galileo”
Kep1er are back with “Galileo“, a song title I like and a theme they should’ve stuck with from the beginning if they were going to choose the group name they …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE start their march towards ‘I’VE MINE’ with the sleepy “Either Way”
IVE are returning with I’VE MINE on October 25, but they’re releasing three title tracks about a week apart, starting with “Either Way“, which is a synth-centered production with emphasis …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Loossemble debut with the chic but restrained “Sensitive”
Loossemble are the second unit to debut/return after LOONA‘s great escape from Blockberry Creative (following ODD EYE CIRCLE), and the five-member lineup debut with the chic and funky “Sensitive“. On …
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