Ever since last year's immense Born To Be Wild, I've had my eyes firmly locked on JO1 and their rapidly growing discography. And though we sometimes get wildcards like last month's excellent Move The Soul, it's been a venture that's failed to bear as much fruit as I had initially expected. They've had solid songs … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: JO1 – With Us
Of all the X1 members, WOODZ has easily become one of the most musically and commercially successful. His chameleonic performance style and ability to shift and mix genres with ease has become his biggest asset and one that's made me a massive fan of his recent work. His adoption of a more rock heavy sound … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: WOODZ – I hate you
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 Beast Sides: LE SSERAFIM – The Great Mermaid
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
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