Though lacking the kind of power I was craving from a TVXQ comeback, the duo’s new album is filled with reliably top-shelf material. SM Entertainment seems to think so too, …
Read More »[Review] Oh My Girl Banhana’s voices ensure “Banana Allergy Monkey” doesn’t rise to potential
If any group was poised to give us a bizarre Orange Caramel-esque sub-unit, Oh My Girl has the resume. They come from an agency known for its quirky concepts, and …
Read More »[Review] WINNER get their individuality auto-tuned in “Everyday”, which represents a clear step back
WINNER had a stellar 2017 in terms of music, with “Really Really” being the crown jewel, but to start things off in 2018 they decided to switch things up a …
Read More »[Review] NCT U’s “Yestoday” excels thanks to standout performances & cool soundscape
NCT’s ambitious 2018 project rolls into its third month with the fifth music video released from the group’s album. Like many fans, I was supremely disappointed when the tracklist for …
Read More »[Review] EXID strike retro gold with fun & funky 90s-inspired “LADY”
EXID are still unfortunately without member Solji, but with their recent comeback with “Lady“, the group certainly seemed to keep things rolling along with a retro comeback hit. How one …
Read More »Indie Focus: ‘Ego Fun Show’ is rock in Ego Function Error’s own personality
Everything about Ego Function Error feels like a deliberate decision. Their songs can go from sounding like improvisations to highly crafted and polished tracks, and I’m sure that every single …
Read More »[Review] Intrigue of “Egoist” by LOONA’s Olivia Hye is found more in MV than song
With every LOONA-related release, it feels like the K-pop community combusts with excitement. Now that the group’s entire roster has been introduced, it’s a good time to reconcile my personal …
Read More »[Review] Hoya’s “All Eyes On Me” works more as an experience than as a song
It’s impossible to completely strip bias from the experience of a new K-pop comeback, but writing daily reviews since 2016 has increased my ability to separate a song from its …
Read More »[Review] Samuel finds a tone that works for him on “One”
Since last summer’s ‘Produce 101‘ ended, Samuel has hit the ground running. In less than a year, he’s delivered three albums (one full, two mini) and a Japanese debut. That’s …
Read More »[Review] TVXQ’s “The Chance Of Love” offers polish, but surprisingly not much flair
It would be hard to overstate just how much I was looking forward to this comeback from TVXQ. To be honest, it was in contention for my “top song of …
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