Hello, playlist darlings, how are we all? Maybe it’s due to my recent important birthday — or possibly due to the seasonal change currently happening — but I’ve found myself …
Read More »Rundown: NewJeans, IVE, SEVENTEEN, ZB1, YUQI, FANTASY BOYS, Xdinary Heroes, more
Don’t look at me that way, this is only two weeks and change late. Surely I’ve done worse before … maybe. Anyway, I trimmed the fat a bit, but there’s …
Read More »[Review] QWER return with an impressive throwback J-pop sound on “T.B.H”
Following their successful debut with “Discord”, QWER are finally back with their newest release “T.B.H“, and they continue to delight with their addictive J-pop-esque sound. Their debut mini album, MANITO, …
Read More »Quick Reviews: YENA gets back to pop-rock on straightforward, serotonin-boosting “Hate Rodrigo”
The name of YENA‘s title track, “Hate Rodrigo“, generated a wave of criticism, which seems pretty clearly what it intended to do from the start. Of course, anybody with a …
Read More »Rundown: GOT The Beat, YENA, XG, Cignature, ONEWE, BSS (SEVENTEEN)
I got a bit caught up in all the news updates between the LOONA mess and SM Entertainment imploding, but I’m not sure I’ve missed that much in the last …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: August 2022 (SNSD, IVE, TWICE, KEY, YENA, Billlie, ONF, Golden Child, Rocket Punch, more)
Hello again, it is I, your favourite playlist gremlin. No, you’re not imagining that the username is different. New name, same bitch, same playlists. Let’s go! ====== YENA – “WithOrWithOut” …
Read More »Rundown: ATEEZ, BLACKPINK, BTS, Yena, Stray Kids, TRI.BE
Some of this is a bit late, but I got busy, so sue me. There’s like a couple nice tracks and a bunch of cynical garbage. ====== BLACKPINK – “Ready …
Read More »B-Side Spotlight: January 2022 (YENA, Yuju, Mirae, Kep1er, Fromis 9, BamBam, ENHYPEN, DRIPPIN, Pentagon)
Long time no see! It is I, your local playlist gremlin, back and ready to dive right into some b-sides I really liked during the month of January. Let’s go! …
Read More »YENA covering SECRET’s “Shy Boy” for ‘Relay Dance Again’ is quite perfect
M2‘s Relay Dance Again feature continues to be one of the few things Mnet can do right, as YENA and backup dancers recently participated in a cover of SECRET‘s “Shy …
Read More »[Update] DSP Media releases statement that officially disbands April + Yena says lawsuit against Hyunjoo dropped but position unchanged
Days after it was revealed they were acquired by RBW, DSP Media has officially disbanded their embattled girl group April, who have been inactive since bullying allegations were brought forth …
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