It almost feels surreal to have SHINee back again. Their return to the scene has been a fantastic one with their stunning 'Don't Call Me' album receiving almost unanimous critical and commercial acclaim. Don't Call Me was a different sound for the group but one that won over many in the long run. And while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Atlantis – SHINee
While I predominantly cover singles on here, I’ve always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, we have Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are either stronger than their … Continue reading Rave Review: I Really Want You – SHINee
It's been a long time coming but after almost 2 years away from the scene, industry legends and personal favourites SHINee are back. During their mandatory military enlistment, we've gotten a few solo releases here and there and some great projects by maknae Taemin but this is the first time in a long time that … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Don’t Call Me – SHINee
As SM entertainments newest girl group, Aespa have a monolith of expectations to live up to. Their aggressive and instantly memorable debut Black Mamba acted as a strong introduction to the girls and while I personally didn't think much of it, there's no denying its success. But as successful as a debut may be, a … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Forever – aespa
U-know's 'NOIR' has quickly gone onto become one of my favourite mini albums of the year so far and while that might not mean much given that we're only 20 odd days into January, I predict it will remain in heavy rotation for the foreseeable future. This is because the project is consistent all the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: La Rosa – U-Know (feat. Shin Yeeun)
When U-know debuted as soloist in 2019 with the fantastic Follow, I was absolutely thrilled by its classic, near robotic soundscape. And much of the album matched the strength of its lead single. So when I heard that his new project would be centered around the idea of film, I was very excited. It promised … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Thank U – U-Know (Yunho of TVXQ)
It seems as though the debut of a new SM girl group has been imminent for some years now. In fact, it's been four years since SM last debuted a new group and almost six since their last girl group, Red Velvet. As such, Aespa, and their debut effort, Black Mamba arrive with much expectation. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Black Mamba – Aespa
While many have expressed their doubts and issues both conceptually and musically with SuperM, they're a group I've completely fallen in love with. The group have teased the release of a full length album with pre-releases like the fantastic 100 and the slightly less impressive but still very strong Tiger Inside. One serves as the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One (Monster & Infinity) – SuperM
God I love Taemin. Few if any artists are able to come close to touching the sheer level of charisma and magnetism this man exudes when he performs. Everything he does is just absolutely effortless and while his discography has some very evident peaks and troughs, it's definitely one of the most consistent of any … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Criminal – Taemin
A SuperM comeback has been almost imminent for some time now. After gracing us with last years divisive but surprisingly great Jopping, the SM super group have been undertaking personal activities with either their groups or own solo ventures. But without much teasing at all, news dropped that the group were coming back with the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: 100 – SuperM
