For some reason it feels like it’s been forever since a TWICE release came through, but it’s only been short of a year, which I guess is still technically forever …
Read More »Quick Reviews: BABYMONSTER will at least be complete after “Stuck In The Middle”
Following BABYMONSTER‘s botched debut with “BATTER UP”, apparently because even YG Entertainment didn’t know what they were doing with it, Ahyeon is now back with the group, but also not …
Read More »Quick Reviews: TWS, Pledis’ new boy group, debut with a definite “Plot Twist” in the chorus
Pledis Entertainment‘s new boy group TWS popped onto my radar at the start of the year with their pleasant and promising pre-release in “Oh Mymy”. Things seemed to be on …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Hopefully we at least get memes out of (G)I-DLE’s “Wife”
(G)I-DLE is returning on January 29 with their album 2, and prior to releasing their title track, they have a pre-release in “Wife“. They are at the level of popularity …
Read More »Quick Reviews: SISTAR19’s reunion with “NO MORE (MA BOY)” will ‘no no’ you to death
Following a 6.5-year hiatus for SISTAR19 after both the unit and the group disbanded, they have reunited and blessed us with a comeback. The single is an obvious reference to …
Read More »Quick Reviews: SHINee’s Minho makes a warm and inviting solo return with the simple “Stay For A Night”
SHINee‘s Minho made a solo return recently with “Stay For A Night“, and while I didn’t start out expecting much, I was won over by his smooth and comforting vocals …
Read More »Quick Reviews: RIIZE make a shouty puppy love return with “Love 119”
SM Entertainment‘s rookie boy group RIIZE have shown some potential so far, at least in terms of maybe taking over as their next melodic-focused boy group. However, they have yet …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NMIXX’s “Sonar” is somewhat of a return to old form, for better or worse
After a string of releases that could be described as more typical dance-pop/K-pop to relatively successful results (musically, at least), NMIXX don’t quite go back completely to their previous MIXX-Pop …
Read More »Quick Reviews: ATEEZ stagnate on “Crazy Form”
While ATEEZ have never been unpopular, within the last couple years they’ve really taken off in terms of sales during ‘The World‘ era (though I easily preferred ‘Zero‘ era, musically). …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Nam Woohyun returns with nice and pleasant “Baby Baby”
Other than just being glad that INFINITE member Nam Woohyun is still with us following his cancer scare, I’m also glad he’s making music and bringing upbeat pop tracks to …
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