Despite their incredibly ambitious concept, I've failed to really connect with any of Kingdom's comebacks. Debut effort Excalibur was a promising first foray but followup singles Karma and Black Crown harnessed a sound over substance approach that didn't really live up to the potential that I saw buried within. And though new single Ascension suffers … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: KINGDOM – The Song Of Dann (Promise)
2022 hasn't been the best when it comes to both boy groups and debuts. Especially for the former. There have been some decently strong debuts this year and others that have grown so much that I unironically really enjoy them. Boy groups on the other hand have failed to really capture me as a listener … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: TAN – DU DU DU
SHINee are one of those groups that never fail to amaze me. Not only are they unbeatable together but are equally as potent by themselves. Every single member, including the late, great, Jonghyun are bonafide superstars and incredibly ripe for solo material. Key demonstrated his prowess with last years immense Bad Love and Taemin's consistent … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ONEW (SHINee) – DICE
For everyone who has been involved in the world of K-pop for a substantial amount of time, few names radiate as much weight and power as BIGBANG. A larger than life group that during their dominant 11 year run between 2006 - 2017, existed on a completely different plane of existence to most. In between … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BIGBANG – Still Life
It's sometimes funny to think that NCT started as one of the most ambitious projects in K-pop history. An ever expanding group that would be divided up into sub-units based on sound and performance? That's an excellent and wholly unique idea! And one that really lived up to its promises during those first few years. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NCT DREAM – Glitch Mode
After being brought back from the dead last year, Brave Girls stunned me with two of their absolute best singles in the form of the summer smash Chi Mat Baram and emotive synth driven masterpiece, After We Ride. The latter in particular hit me hard, shooting right to the upper echelon of my end of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Brave Girls – Thank You
The past year hasn't been the kindest for (G)I-DLE. After a relatively successful comeback with January's Hwaa, the group was embroiled in a number of scandals, with an especially bad one concerning member Soojin who eventually was forced to leave the group. As a result, new single Tomboy sees the girls return one member short … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: (G)I-DLE – Tomboy
When considering the fastest rising girl groups in the industry, STAYC are right at the top of the list. The one two punch of ASAP and Stereotype firmly lodged the girls into the public eye, giving the girls an instantly recognisable, catchy pop sound courtesy of producer Black Eyed Pilseung. And while I did enjoy their … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: STAYC – RUN2U
Though not from one of the Big3, Black Eyed Pilsung's StayC have experienced a meteoric rise since their debut almost exactly a year ago with the brilliant So Bad. A song that I loved on release but has since gone onto become one of my favourite K-pop debut songs not only in recent memory but … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: StayC – Stereotype
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
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