After more than a year away from the scene, a baby and a marriage, iKON are finally back with their new mini album, 'Flashback'. It's been a long wait for fans of the group and though many fans have become accustomed to YG entertainments often absurd release schedule's, the wait never gets easier. As such, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: iKON – But You
Despite only being a few days old, PSY's That That and its accompanying album have both become 2022 highlights, injecting life into a musical landscape that's been marred by an influx of overly edgy or just plain boring songs. That That especially has managed to feel like of of the years most buoyant musical moments, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: PSY – Celeb
As someone who loves boy group music from the late 90's and early 2000's I almost feel like the 'Turning Red' soundtrack was made for me. Each of the vocal led tracks on the score are great in their own unique ways, riffing off sounds that were incredibly popular during the era to great effect. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Da-iCE – Nobody Like U
It seems as though a HYBE girl group has been on the horizon for years now. A concept shrouded in uncertainty and one tainted by past failures. But with after the mixture with Source Music, it allowed the company to expand their horizons in exciting new ways. LE SSERAFIM come as a response to years … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: LE SSERAFIM – FEARLESS
In 2002 PSY released the classic Champion, a major Korean hit that made him a household name across the nation. A decade later in 2012, he released the internationally beloved Gangnam Style, the song the arguably gave K-pop the initial international boost the industry needed for it to become the behemoth it is today. A … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Psy – That That (feat. Suga(BTS))
Despite my undying love for the Japanese music industry and their consistently exciting slate of releases, I'm honestly surprised that this is the first j-pop track I've written about all year. It's not that I haven't liked any j-pop singles this year (I have) but I think this was the first song to actually keep … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Naniwa Danshi – The Answer
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
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)
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
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
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