In between being part of the biggest K-pop group on the planet, the members of Seventeen have found time to slowly but steadily develop side careers as soloists and sub-units. Unit tracks are usually divided between their Dance, Vocal and Hip-Hop teams, but albums have… Read More »Song Review: Jeonghan x Wonwoo (Seventeen) – Last Night
woo!ah! have removed the exclamation points from their name and opted for an ultra-trendy ALL CAPS stylization for promotions going forward. Along with this nomenclatural reinvention comes a new sound. April’s Blush saw them attempting a subdued NewJeans/ILLIT sound to middling effect, but Pom Pom… Read More »Song Review: WOOAH – Pom Pom Pom
RIIZE are part of a vanguard of fresh fifth-gen acts that are making this year’s K-pop quite exciting. Pre-release Impossible remains a certified mega-banger, while Love 119 just may be 2024’s biggest grower. So far, they’ve managed to keep the quality remarkably high despite traversing… Read More »Song Review: RIIZE – Boom Boom Bass
Greetings, Decibel readers. You might not need your morning coffee today, because the latest single from the Texan maniacs in Throat Locust is a pure shot of death-metal energy. For those of you who enjoy bands like Bloodbath, Vader, Grave, and Bolt Thrower — but… Read More »Track Premiere: Throat Locust – “Crimson (Water Reservoir)”
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Midwife – “Killdozer” I’m always… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/17)