Triple H made their unit debut in May of 2017, bringing together soloist HyunA and Pentagon members Hui and E’Dawn to form a trouble-making trio. “365 Fresh“ was a wonderfully …
Read More »[Review] SEVENTEEN seem to coast a bit with the surprisingly modest “Oh My”
Since their debut in 2015, SEVENTEEN has established themselves as an idol group that never disappoints. There’s a sense of comfort whenever they return because you know the song won’t …
Read More »[Review] MAMAMOO don’t quite find the right fit with Latin pop on “Egotistic”
After kicking off the year with the colorful music video for power ballad “Paint Me“, MAMAMOO have embarked on a release schedule centered around colors and seasons. March gave us …
Read More »[Review] 015B & Youra prove to be an ideal combo on exceptional “My Hair Is Green”
“My Hair Is Green“, a collab between 015B and Youra, is one of those gems I just happened to stumble upon while sifting through the endless amounts of uninteresting dreck …
Read More »Indie Focus: Day Of Mourning’s ‘This Too Shall Pass’ is sonic overload with specific appeal
Watch Out! Records continue to release albums from very solid bands, and the latest that I came across on Bandcamp was Day Of Mourning. Described as metal and metalcore on …
Read More »[Review] Gugudan SEMINA’s talents prove more memorable than “SEMINA” itself
Before there was Gugudan, there were Sejeong, Mina, and Nayoung, who made a splash during the first evaluation of ‘Produce 101‘. Their performance unleashed vocal firepower, but their work in …
Read More »Indie Focus: Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio’s ‘The Festival Of Insignificance’ is a glorious paradox
Since their first full length ‘Shut Up And Dance‘ in 2013, Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio have only released singles or short EPs, so their new, relatively long EP, ‘The Festival …
Read More »[Review] SKY-HI mixes hip-hop, ska, alternative sounds on jubilant “Snatchaway”
Though their music differs vastly in sound, I like to think of AAA as J-pop’s answer to Big Bang. AAA’s members form a uniquely amazing unit when put together, but are …
Read More »[Review] TWICE switch things up on fun but underproduced “Dance The Night Away”
The competition for Korea’s girl group song of summer is incredibly tight this year, with almost every big name throwing their hat in the ring. TWICE has an edge based …
Read More »[Review] Holland takes a confident step forward on “I’m Not Afraid”
Holland made waves earlier this year as Korea’s first openly gay idol star, and most of us were happy to overlook a relatively subdued (some would even say “dull”) debut …
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