After the incredibly underwhelming slate of releases we saw during the first half of last year, 2021 has really brought the goods. Last year I managed to cobble together 10 strong, yet nothing exceptional, list of releases. But this year I've got a whopping 21 songs that I just had to highlight, along with some … Continue reading Best Kpop Songs of 2021: Mid-Year edition
Due to the very nature of music, there are going to be songs that many of us will have very strong personal connections to. They might be songs that we adore purely on musical merit or they might be tied to memories or moments that linger within our minds every time the track replays. With … Continue reading Personal Picks: Hey, Summer – JBJ95
When compared to the scruffy, emotionally tinged BTS of 2015/16, the boys have become almost unrecognisable today. Their shift into safer more bright territory to appease the western market results in tracks that while strong, don't feel anything like the BTS that many have come to know and love. But every once in a while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Permission To Dance – BTS
**Some songs I missed in the March - April roundup** G-reyish – Breath;(Blood Night) G-reyish have never been on my radar before but with the very interesting Blood Night, the girls have come out with something worth checking out. The trance like instrumental is a very interesting touch during the verses and the chanted hook … Continue reading Mass Roundup: May – June
Kim Sung Kyu - Hush Me forgetting to review this track was an absolute crime back in March and it is even more so now. But I've finally forced myself get up and talk about this absolute gem of track. Sung Kyu has always been one of my favourite voices in K-pop and while it … Continue reading Mass Roundup: March – April
Bar last years disappointing Can't You See Me and its accompanying album, TXT have been one of the most consistent groups in recent memory (Puma doesn't exist in my mind). I consider the trio of Crown, Run Away and Blue Hour to be a collection of modern classics, expertly nailing their intended genres with an … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) – TXT (feat. Seori)
Well I have been gone for a while haven't I? But what better time to return than when the biggest group in the world return with yet another blockbuster single. BTS have been soaring in popularity over the past few years and last years Dynamite was yet another peak for the group, breaking multiple records … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Butter – BTS
It almost feels surreal to have SHINee back again. Their return to the scene has been a fantastic one with their stunning 'Don't Call Me' album receiving almost unanimous critical and commercial acclaim. Don't Call Me was a different sound for the group but one that won over many in the long run. And while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Atlantis – SHINee
As much I want to, I've never really been able to get into OnlyOneOf. Their music always seems rough and unfinished to me and I think that has to do with the arrangement of most of their tracks. It could also do with their vocal blend. One that I personally don't find too exciting. So … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: libidO – OnlyOneOf
As Astro continue their descent into more edgy and darker territory, it's quite an odd feeling for fans of the groups bright, early sound. I am not one against musical maturation but in an age where mature automatically signifies lurching instrumentals and hum drum melodies, it's not the most promising of signs. Thankfully, bar an … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One – Astro
