aespa - Girls A mammoth SMP-style throwback from one of Korea's biggest and most popular groups, Girls reaches back to the SM sounds of old to create one of the years most magnetic singles. Endlessly creative and consistently thrilling, Girls stands as the groups most vocally exciting and instrumentally bombastic track yet, harnessing their many … Continue reading 2022 K-pop Roundup (July – August)
When NMIXX debuted with the big, brash and incredibly fractured O.O, many including myself were left completely dumbfounded. It was the definition of a Frankenstein song, bringing together a number of completely disparate elements into a single that felt like putting your brain into a blender. But time has been incredibly kind to that track, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NMIXX – DICE
Earlier this year, RoaD-B, formerly known as BXK came out of literally nowhere to deliver one of early 2022's strongest and most assured efforts in the form of the dynamic Nonstop. And though still unknown to the wide majority of K-pop fans, the group have already earned their fair share of admiriers (myself included) thanks … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: RoaD-B – Icarus
While I predominantly cover singles on here, I’ve always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, we have Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are either stronger than their … Continue reading Beast Sides: BLACKPINK (Rosé) – Hard to Love
I think it's become a universal thing for Blackpink's Pink Venom to grow from an otherwise obnoxious listen to a fun, almost comical experience. The song has experienced a surprising level of longevity on my playlist, courtesy of endless meming and its honestly addictive centrepiece. It's not a good song at all and is unlikely … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BLACKPINK – Shut Down
Despite only having two single albums to their name, IVE have been 2 for 2 in terms of quality. Debut track Eleven still stands as one of last years stronger efforts and Love Dive remains amongst 2022's best and most unique singles. As such, IVE have become one of those groups I actively look forward … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: IVE – After Like
Though often regarded as K-pop's leading female act, it has almost become a rite of passage to approach every BLACKPINK comeback with a healthy sense of scepticism. Casual fans of the genre often bend to the loud, often addicting presentation of these tracks but those more jaded fans such as myself usually find them unpleasant … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BLACKPINK – Pink Venom
Due to their unique debut rollout alongside their status of being the latest girl group to join the ever growing number of HYBE subsidiaries, NewJeans have been all the hype over the past few weeks. And though controversy has surrounded the group due to the members age alongside debut single Cookie's oddly provocative lyrics, the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NewJeans – Hype Boy
Am I potentially risking my literature review for this review? Yes. Will I regret it? (Well, probably in the future when my supervisor wants my draft) NOPE. *decently long and rambly post incoming* This is the kind of music that excites me. From what it's worth, I've been incredibly bored with the overall state of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Golden Child – Replay
As exciting as they have been frustrating, ENHYPEN have been the purveyors of almost all my concerns and critiques of HYBE's recent musical direction. The heavy vocal mixing and often muddled production has left me cold to most of their material, a sentiment that really shouldn't be the case when considering my love for the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ENHYPEN – Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)
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