Despite my personal qualms with Blackpink's music, I've always found the girls to be more appealing as four distinct personalities than as a group. This is something that lends very well to solo ventures and much like how member Jennie debuted back in late 2018 with, Rosé has graced us with her own solo venture … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: On The Ground – Rosé (BLACKPINK)
As one of YG entertainments most talented and best known rappers, Bobby has been a household name for a while now. As a member of iKON he's shown just how potent an idol rapper can be when utilised properly and his own solo work has showcased his immense skills is many unique and unexpected ways. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: U Mad – Bobby (iKON)
Despite Treasure's I Love You breaking into the top 50 of my favourite Kpop songs of the year, I still consider the buoyant pre-debut track Going Crazy to be the their strongest effort yet. So when I heard that the group were returning with a more bright and upbeat sound, I was more than thrilled. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: My Treasure – Treasure
4 years after their debut, fans have finally been treated to Blackpink's first full length album. It's been a long time coming and given the groups rather infrequent release schedule, is a minor miracle. Unfortunately, while many were brimming with excitement, I came into Lovesick Girls and "The Album" feeling rather indifferent. Pre-release singles How … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Lovesick Girls – Blackpink
Despite having some of the best pre-debut material i've ever seen, Treasure's eventual debut ended up falling kind of flat for me. It was solid but felt way too much like a rehash of the current sound that YG seem to be obsessed with. That's why despite the very promising teasers, I remained wary of … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: I Love You – TREASURE
I had literally no expectations coming into this pre-release but it still managed to underwhelm me. As many could tell by reading my scathing review of their last comeback, I’m not the biggest fan of Blackpink. Their early material was pretty strong but ever since 2018’s megahit Ddu Du Ddu Du, I’ve felt a very obvious … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez) – Blackpink
After almost two years, TREASURE are finally here! In standard YG fashion, the boys have been pulled out of the dungeon to debut with a grand total of...... 2 tracks! It's the kind of release formula the company have always favoured and one that I for the life of me can't understand. But January's Going … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: BOY – TREASURE
Somi's been through a lot in her life. From Sixteen to Produce 101 and finally her transfer to the Black Label, it seems like she's been through an entire careers worth of events. This all culminated in her debut last year with the surprisingly safe and generic Birthday. But while most of the reception surrounding … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: What You Waiting For – Somi
Although they debuted with bang, Blackpink have since recessed into one of modern Kpop's most confusing release schedules. Their 1 song a year promotions since 2017 have transformed each Blackpink comeback into more a musical moment than just any standard song release. However, more often than not these year long waits result in rather underwhelming … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: How You Like That – BLACKPINK
Over the past few years Winner have strayed away from the sounds that made me fall in love with them in the first place. While they have found success both commercially and musically with songs like Really Really, I've always craved that mature musical touch that defined much of their debut years. Remember and its … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Remember – WINNER
