For the longest time, TXT were the group to beat. Each comeback came with a sense of weight—a promise of quality regardless of genre or concept. And from their debut in 2019 with the buoyant pop of Crown all the way up until 2023's Chasing That Feeling, the group maintained that high watermark, climaxing in … Continue reading Song Review: TXT – Beautiful Strangers
Disbandments are all too common in K-pop but few hit as hard as Gfriend's sudden breakup in early 2021. Following a fantastic run of singles the previous year capped by the buoyant disco magic of Mago, many had expected even greater things from the girls in 2021. Expectations that were horribly dashed by arguably the … Continue reading Song Review: GFRIEND – Season of Memories
With every passing preview of its many album tracks, TREASURE's ambitious 2nd full album "REBOOT" quietly became one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Each track seemed like a breathe of fresh air and brought a sense of personality that resonated with the kind of energy I had been craving for recently. And … Continue reading Song Review: TREASURE – Bona Bona
Since the success of Ditto late last year, NewJeans have been heavily leaning into the more atmospheric and vibe focused soundscape that framed the best aspects of that release. Because of this, while undoubtedly catchy and immaculately produced, the songs have largely lacked the kind of impact of their one two punch of Attention and … Continue reading Song Review: NewJeans – ETA
With Jungkook's Seven harbouring almost instant success upon release both commercially and critically, it surprises me that I never ended up doing a writeup for neither Jimin or Suga's releases from earlier this year. Well, that changes now because it feels a little wrong to have my two cents out for one of the members … Continue reading Song Review: Agust D (BTS Suga) – Haguem
Almost 6 months on from the entire fiasco that was the LOONA legal situation, we have one of the first peeks at new music from one of the groups most renowned sub-units. The legendary Odd Eye Circle. A trio that gave rise to some of LOONA's strongest and most assured work in both pre and … Continue reading Song Review: Odd Eye Circle – Air Force One
Regardless of any future material, EXO are one of those K-pop groups who I will have undying respect and admiration for. They played a massive part in my initial deep dive into the genre and while they may have strayed from the sounds that made me fall in love with them in the first place, … Continue reading Song Review: EXO – Cream Soda
You know, right before this song came out, I was on a journey through ATEEZ' entire back catalogue. Especially their legendary "Treasure" era. A stretch of releases that introduced us to to the group in the most galvanising of ways, asserting them as a real force with material just as ambitious and invigorating as the … Continue reading Song Review: ATEEZ – Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)
Bar their first two releases, I've realised that (G)I-DLE will never really be for me. Their bratty, self absorbent sound, though incredibly popular with fans and the general public alike, usually comes across as too style over substance for me, punctuated by tracks that either lack the necessary focus to really stand out or come … Continue reading Song Review: (G)I-DLE – Queencard
LE SSERAFIM were one of 2022's biggest names, introducing themselves with a strong set of songs and even more potent personalities. Antifragile remains one of the most addictive tracks of the past few years and while I never got on the Fearless train as hard as many others, there's no denying the commercial potency of … Continue reading Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Unforgiven (ft. Nile Rodgers)
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