PSY is back with ‘4X2=8‘ with double title tracks in “New Face” and “I Luv It“, and while I actually enjoyed the latter one more, I had more thoughts on …
Read More »DAY6’s “Dance Dance” matches the season but tripped up a bit by melody
It was just announced that DAY6’s ‘Every DAY6‘ project will celebrate its halfway mark with a full album next month. Presumably, this will contain all ten tracks released so far …
Read More »NiiHWA’s “Can’t Stop” is one of my favorites so far this year
As I was scrolling through new releases I decided to give NiiHWA a try, and among the dozens of wastes of time I come across, I was glad I gave …
Read More »VAV’s restrained “Flower” still lacks the punch the group has been missing
Boy group VAV have been around for six singles now, but they’ve yet to release a song that has had the impact necessary to shoot them to stardom. February’s 80s-influenced …
Read More »Lovelyz stick to a familiar script for “Now We” to mixed results
Regardless of how you feel about Lovelyz‘s music, they’ve been able to carve out their own sound within the girl group landscape. More often than not their material pulls in …
Read More »Junhyung (Highlight) rides character & charisma on successful “Wonder If”
The last time Junhyung of Highlight released a promoted solo single it was 2013’s absolutely brilliant “Flower“. 2013 was a high watermark year for the artists-formally-known-as-Beast. It also felt like …
Read More »Indie Focus: The Kitsches’ self-titled album is short, to the point, and amazing
10 songs, 13 minutes. That is what The Kitsches give with their self-titled full-length album, and it’s perfect because of that. One major improvement is the recording, which can separate …
Read More »Hyukoh’s “Leather Jacket” an addictive throwback sound with an interesting message
Hyukoh dropped an amazing song and music video for something that wasn’t even a title track in “Wanli“, and while “Leather Jacket” was indeed a title track, it turned out …
Read More »Triple H debut with a Bruno Mars sound & Trouble Maker concept on “365 Fresh”
Triple H, the Cube Entertainment unit comprised of HyunA and Pentagon‘s E’Dawn and Hui, recently debuted with “365 Fresh” and it’s probably most notable in how shameless it is. Everything …
Read More »Sechs Kies’ “Sad Song” has quality moments but plays it too safe in the end
Despite its downbeat title, “Sad Song” is actually the more uptempo offering from Sechs Kies‘ ‘The 20th Anniversary‘ comeback. Calling it a dance track might be a bit misleading, as …
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