If you've been following the blog long enough, you'll probably know just how big of a Dreamcatcher shill I really am. They've rarely ever put a wrong foot, consistently releasing top tier work both for singles and especially b-sides. Last years two punch of Maison and Vision was one of the years most potent and … Continue reading Song Review: Dreamcatcher – BONVOYAGE
While title track Unforgiven's less than stellar initial impressions have since blossomed into something much more appealing, the accompanying album was much more instant. B-sides like the bouncy pop brilliance of No-Return and especially the carnivalesque bounce of Fire in the belly were instant standouts, hinging themselves on arresting arrangements and instantly captivating hooks. But … Continue reading Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s wife’
Bar their first two releases, I've realised that (G)I-DLE will never really be for me. Their bratty, self absorbent sound, though incredibly popular with fans and the general public alike, usually comes across as too style over substance for me, punctuated by tracks that either lack the necessary focus to really stand out or come … Continue reading Song Review: (G)I-DLE – Queencard
Oh Stray Kids. What happened to you guys. A few years ago during 2019 and 2020, Stray Kids were one of my absolute favourite musical acts, delivering music that genuinely felt daring without sacrificing a keen ear for addictive soundscapes and killer melodies. Tracks like the transcendent Miroh, pummelling Side Effects and rhythmic Back Door … Continue reading Song Review: Stray Kids – S-Class
LE SSERAFIM were one of 2022's biggest names, introducing themselves with a strong set of songs and even more potent personalities. Antifragile remains one of the most addictive tracks of the past few years and while I never got on the Fearless train as hard as many others, there's no denying the commercial potency of … Continue reading Song Review: LE SSERAFIM – Unforgiven (ft. Nile Rodgers)
With 2022's incredible one two punch of Love Dive and After Like, IVE quickly established themselves as mega stars domestically whilst still delivering on the promise of some absolutely killer music. With both those singles comfortably slotting themselves within my top 3 favourite K-pop songs of last year, it set a precedent, one that pre-release … Continue reading Song Review: IVE – I AM
I honestly can't believe it. After almost an entire year, it's finally here. And just as I had expected, it's utterly glorious. When TAN debuted with the phenomenal Du Du Du last year, many including myself were very happy with the debut. The sleek dance pop sound fit the group like a glove and the … Continue reading Song Review: TAN – Fix You
With last years excellent Orange Kiss, Snow Man officially crossed the line to become a new Kbopped favourite. They're a group that consistently return with buoyant, melodically charged yet wonderfully diverse soundscapes that are not only perfect compliments to their performance skills, but do much to play off them. New single Tapestry may fall into … Continue reading Song Review: Snow Man – Tapestry
With last year's excellent vocoder assisted Lovin' Me, rookie group Fifty Fifty firmly put themselves on my radar. And while follow up tracks Higher and Tell Me didn't do much for me, the potential I saw in the aforementioned stunner (one that in hindsight should have cracked the top 20) has kept me quite excited … Continue reading Song Review: Fifty Fifty – Cupid
Nu'est's disbandment remains one of last years most unfortunate and surprising revelations, casting aside a group that had risen from the brink of death to one of Korea's finest and most popular. And while their sound had been slightly stalling in recent years, a Nu'est comeback always proved an exciting yearly prospect. Hidden Side comes … Continue reading Song Review: Hwang Min hyun – Hidden Side
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