The debut of a new SM group, let alone a new SM boy group, is always a monumental event in the K-pop calendar. As the agency's first new act since Aespa in 2020 and their first boy group since NCT's landscape defining introduction back in 2016, RIIZE arrive with a bucket load of expectations, destined … Continue reading Song Review: RIIZE – Get a Guitar
Regardless of any future material, EXO are one of those K-pop groups who I will have undying respect and admiration for. They played a massive part in my initial deep dive into the genre and while they may have strayed from the sounds that made me fall in love with them in the first place, … Continue reading Song Review: EXO – Cream Soda
As one huge part of K-pop's 3rd generation dynasty, EXO are yet another legacy group preparing a summer time comeback. And while much of that initial hype has been plastered with less than ideal corporate drama behind the scenes, the group have remained steadfast in their intentions to deliver their long awaited return. Hear Me … Continue reading Song Review: EXO – Hear Me Out
The Feeling's been kicking around for a while now. Released around the start of the month as a pre-release for the groups upcoming comeback, the heavy hip hop of HARD, The Feeling stands as the first snippet we've heard of the group since Taemin's enlistment. But given a lack of release on streaming, I wanted … Continue reading Song Review: SHINee – The Feeling
SHINee's Back! As arguably my favourite group in all of K-pop, I approach every SHINee comeback or SHINee adjacent release with a sense of optimism and inherent excitement. The boys have rarely ever disappointed, both as an ensemble and separately, stringing together one of the most tight knit and consistently thrilling discographies in arguably all … Continue reading Song Review: SHINee – Hard
As essentially the face of NCT, Taeyong's solo debut has been a long time coming. We've seen glimpses through the years most notably with 2019's laid back Long Flight but new single Shalala stands as his first official promoted solo venture. And while it perfectly suits the eccentric energy of its performer, Shalala veers far … Continue reading Song Review: Taeyong (NCT) – SHALALA
Despite KEY appearing very high on both my 2021 and 2022's year end lists, I don't think I've ever written a full review of any of his singles. A real shame since I've really loved all his work. 2021's thrilling Bad Love was one of the years most transcendental efforts and last years one two … Continue reading Song Review: Key – Killer
EXO are one of the few groups who I consider to be foundational in terms of my introduction to the world of K-pop and despite my love for the them, I've rarely had the opportunity to talk about their work aside from some solo efforts. As such, in honour of Baekhyun's discharge from the military … Continue reading Top 20 Best Songs by EXO
Despite three units and more than 20 members, NCT have basically become a one trick pony. Both musically and personality wise. For what seems like forever, 127 seem to be the primary unit, with U basically being forgotten and Dream essentially teetering a similar sound though more recently have been going back to their brighter, … Continue reading Song Review: NCT 127 – Ay-Yo
When SM Entertainment unveiled their female super group back in early 2022, many including myself believed them to be the female equivalent to the wonderfully successful SuperM. Both in sound and ambition. With the likes of Taeyeon, Wendy, Seulgi, BoA, Karina, Winter and Hyoyeon, the stage almost seemed set for a real display of throw … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: GOT the beat – Stamp On It
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