Gfriend's sudden disbandment came as a shock to many fans and casual listeners alike, sending shockwaves through the industry and fracturing one of my all time favourite girl groups. But despite that, 2022 has been kind to girls, enriching their individual ventures alongside heralding the debut and rise of VIVZ. Yerin follows follows Yuju as … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Yerin – Aria
When I consider groups that have been incredibly hit or miss for me, AB6IX are right up there with the likes of NCT and Monsta X. Groups a record of releasing tracks that I absolutely adore but most of the time return with solid if rather forgettable material. Their 2021 material largely sidestepped this issue … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: AB6IX – Savior
ONEUS were on fire in 2021, releasing some of my absolute favourite singles and albums of the year with a constantly shifting sound that somehow still maintained a high water mark that eventually culminated in the majestic Luna. New single Brings it on continues the groups ever changing musical palette but faults their near flawless … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ONEUS – Bring it on
As one of the SNSD members who have made their name as a soloist since the groups extended hiatus, Hyoyeon (Hyo) has been a purveyor of experimental EDM dance tracks, jumping between more straightforward offerings such as Punk Right Now and the thrilling psytrance of songs like Badster. Sure we've got a few duds along … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Hyo – Deep
Ciipher pulled one of the greatest debut to first comeback improvements in k-pop history with last years Blind. A song that harnessed a tight arrangement and killer drop to craft a standout effort in a year full of them. A far cry from the auto-tuned mess that was their debut I like you. As such, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Ciipher – Fame
Ever since last year's immense Born To Be Wild, I've had my eyes firmly locked on JO1 and their rapidly growing discography. And though we sometimes get wildcards like last month's excellent Move The Soul, it's been a venture that's failed to bear as much fruit as I had initially expected. They've had solid songs … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: JO1 – With Us
As the umpteenth group to embrace a western push with an English single since BTS' hit it big with Dynamite, SEVENTEEN have gifted fans with the pleasant Darl+ing. As a pre-release for their upcoming comeback, it's a satisfying if rather underwhelming single that fortunately maintains Seventeen's trademark sound but fails to reach its potential. Produced … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: SEVENTEEN – Darl+ing
RBW groups have some of the most hit or miss discographies I've ever seen. Chief amongst them are Mamamoo, who have swerved very heavily in quality between comebacks but have achieved massive commercial success. ONEUS on the other hand were a similar case during their primary years before their excellent 2021 saw them reach greater … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Purple Kiss – memeM
I remember when I first started my blog in early 2020, I proclaimed the holy trinity of OH MY GIRL, WJSN and GFRIEND to be my absolute favourite girl groups. Now while that was absolutely valid back then, two years are a long time within the industry and If you were to ask me now, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: OH MY GIRL – Real Love
As one of 2022's biggest and most anticipated debuts, Kep1er's have a lot riding on their shoulders. Formed through the very popular Girls Planet 999, the girls debut comes supported with massive hype from fans, especially considering that it was unfortunately delayed from a mid December release. WA DA DA is the girls big debut … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Kep1er – WA DA DA
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