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
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
Ever since their debut last year, EPEX and I have had the most bipolar (ironic considering the name of their debut album) of relationships. I absolutely despised debut effort Lock Down but came to adore comeback single Do 4 Me. They were effectively on two sides of the scale, one at the very bottom and … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: EPEX – Anthem Of Teen Spirit
I've written many reviews since the conception of this blog and sometimes my thoughts on certain tracks or albums change drastically. Other times, I want to revisit some albums or tracks that I missed reviewing upon their release. Looking back can really change your perspective on projects and with this segment, i will be highlighting … Continue reading RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW: TXT – minisode1: Blue Hour
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
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
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
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
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
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
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