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
I can't take it anymore. How many of these songs are we going to get before groups finally branch off into more exciting and creative ventures that actually have a melody? Back in the day Japan used to be the outlet for creativity. A musical market for groups to experiment with their sound and try … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: The Boyz – She’s The Boss
P-Nation have been one of those agencies that have drawn me in through the sheer personality of their artists over their musical output. Artists like Jessi, HyunA and PSY himself all have such magnetic charm that they can make almost anything, music or not worth seeking out. And though I didn't watch LOUD, it seemed … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: TNX – Move
YG Entertainment are a company that have always puzzled me. I somewhat understand the "Quality over quantity" approach that they claim to have but while it was somthing that I could agree with back in the early to mid 2010's with Big Bang and 2NE1 releasing absolute bangers, their recent efforts have made me seriously … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Treasure – JIKJIN
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
After 2019's sensational Fantasy, Pink Fantasy have been going through an unfortunate downward spiral. Both commercially and musically. Neither of their follow up singles were all too promising and the departure of some of their more popular members hit them pretty hard. Lemon Candy is a pre-release single for their upcoming mini album and unfortunately, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Lemon Candy – Pink Fantasy
I know I said i was going to only go back and review songs that I was positive on, but I've noticed that most of my past reviews have been a little too positive. Well that 's going to change now with my review of Verivery's awful G.B.T.B. I've been consciously avoiding reviewing songs that … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: G.B.T.B – Verivery
I had literally no expectations coming into this pre-release but it still managed to underwhelm me. As many could tell by reading my scathing review of their last comeback, I’m not the biggest fan of Blackpink. Their early material was pretty strong but ever since 2018’s megahit Ddu Du Ddu Du, I’ve felt a very obvious … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez) – Blackpink
I'm gonna say it right here. I have no idea what Bighit was thinking with this song. I didn't like it on release and I like it even less with a mv. In all honesty, I was thinking about whether I would want to do a write up on this in the first place. But … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Puma – TXT
Sigh. It's honestly gotten to the point where I'm beginning to question what the hell producers are thinking when they sit down to compose these tracks. There isn't an ounce of originality to be found here. Though I loved their debut, and understand the troubles of being stuck in nugudom, it isn't hard to say … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Call My Name – Black6ix
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