I've spent the better part of the year complaining about the lack of great (or even good) boy group songs. Most have felt like carbon copies of each other, coming across as uninspired imitations that fail to carve out any exciting new soundscapes ripe for replays. But May's massive slate of releases seemed to promise … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: RoaD-B – Nonstop
In a K-pop landscape often dominated by sounds and concepts that feel as though they mush together all too often, groups like Dreamcatcher are a breathe of fresh air. Their harder edged rock sound has been a revelation since their 2017 rebranding and has continued to bear fruit till now. New single Maison acts as … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Dreamcatcher – Maison
When IVE were announced late last year, my expectations for the group weren't the highest. Sure they had two of IZ*ONE's most popular members as part of their lineup but apart form that, nothing really hooked me. But that all changed when debut single Eleven dropped. It felt fresh, unique and instantly gave me an … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: IVE – LOVE DIVE
It's hard to believe that Red Velvet have only had two comebacks since December 2019. The group, once considered in the top three girl groups of South Korea, have been all but relegated to individual or subunit related activities, resulting in some mixed but generally positive results. However, their big 2021 comeback, Queendom failed to … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Red Velvet – Feel My Rhythm
Ever since Everglow's incredible, genre defining La Di Da in late 2020, I've been hoping, dying, frothing at the mouth for a girl group (hell, any k-pop group) to tackle a more aggressive style of synth driven pop. It's a personal favourite of mine and one that I believe would fit right in to this … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Rocket Punch – Chiquita
With the burgeoning growth of K-pop in its current state, many newer fans are unaware of many of the genres past classics. That’s why I will be taking a look back at some of K-pop’s most exciting and iconic tracks that were released before the conception of this blog to shed some light on this now bygone … Continue reading Retro Rewind: BoA – Woman
As one of K-pop's biggest stars, every Taeyeon feels like a real moment. She's cultivated a massive fandom both domestically and internationally, both as a member of the legendary Girls Generation as well as a soloist, resulting in massive commercial success. But despite her incredible voice, her solo efforts have usually been more mid-tempo fair, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Taeyeon – INVU
Hampered by an infrequent release schedule that's resulted in only one major release per year since their debut, Cherry Bullet have lacked the kind of promotional push that a group like them sorely require. As such, while their releases have been decent and their dedicated fanbase has been stable, they've experienced little commercial success. But … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Cherry Bullet – Love In Space
After adhering to the one release a year schedule for the first four years of their career, ONF blitzed fans with a total of 3 incredible projects throughout 2021. Both 'Beautiful, Beautiful' and its repackage 'City of ONF' alongside August's 'Popping' were all very strong records, each melding the groups youthfulness and funk laced electro … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ONF – Goosebumps
When it comes to the EXILE group, I've recently realised that they are basically just a bigger, more dramatic version of Korea's NCT. Both franchises have multiple sub-units each with their unique sound and musical approach but while NCT have kind of dropped the ball in recent years, EXILE have absolutely flourished. The most obvious … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Fantastics – Stop For Nothing
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