Generally speaking, I loathe to follow-up on cases like the death of actor Lee Sun Gyun, if for no other reason than being terrified of contributing to a Werther effect*. …
Read More »[Review] Hanbyeol’s “Every Time” is refreshingly no-frills synthwave fun
Honestly, I had not heard of Hanbyeol prior to this release, but you might recognize her as the runner-up on 2020 survival show CAP-TEEN. She made her solo debut shortly …
Read More »[Review] BABYMONSTER debut with an all-too-familiar sound on “BATTER UP”
For a group that carries a lot of hopes for YG Entertainment on its shoulders, it’s been a surprisingly tumultuous lead-up to debut for BABYMONSTER, including the exit of arguably …
Read More »[Review] KISS OF LIFE’s “Nobody Knows” is an alluring throwback R&B track & meaningful sequel to “Bad News”
This is a late review, but mainly because it caught my off guard that KISS OF LIFE released double title tracks. I wasn’t aware of that plan, but it’s a …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher’s new era gets off to a rocky start with “OOTD”
“OOTD” and Villains marks the start of a new era for Dreamcatcher, and they’ve perhaps spent the most effort I’ve seen yet in building up their lore and their visual …
Read More »[Review] J.Y. Park actually manages to turn back the clock to the best of the 80s on “Changed Man”
JYP, or J.Y. Park, is back yet again, this time enlisting the help (sorta) of 80s pop star Kim Wan Sun on “Changed Man“. While aspects of grandpa’s latest comeback …
Read More »[Reviews] APOKI’s stellar “Space” & Band UNI’s rocking “Blue Night”
When I said I had a backlog of songs to highlight (unfortunately mostly from lesser known artists), I wasn’t joking. Here’s a track from back in September with a virtual …
Read More »[Review] Golden Child deliver a heartfelt and melodic rock sound with “Feel Me”
Golden Child are one of those mid-tier groups in terms of popularity that have delivered pretty consistent quality with their releases over the years and deserve more credit than they …
Read More »[Review] KISS OF LIFE impress by carrying “Bad News”
KISS OF LIFE certainly know how to grab one’s attention, as starting with the rollout of four solo tracks as pre-releases, their company certainly made a statement of their ambitions. …
Read More »[Reviews] Queenz Eye impress in 2023 with “UN-NORMAL” & “THIS IS LOVE”
When I said I was literally months behind on some reviews, I meant it, and among those I had put off till later was Queenz Eye. The culprit was likely …
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