The other day, I asked Google if and when K-pop might return to the sounds popularized in the early 2010s. Its AI seemed pretty intent that pop’s cyclical nature meant we’d see a 2nd/3rd gen resurgence in the next year or so. No one should… Read More »Song Review: In A Minute – Midnight
What do you do when you really like the sound of a song but are totally disappointed in its length? The music video for Big Ocean’s Love Sign pulls off the trick of making you think the track is more complete than it is, but… Read More »Song Review: Big Ocean – Love Sign
After being formed on MNET’s Steal Heart Club, hrtz.wav made their debut earlier this year. I didn’t think much of that title track, though the band showed promise. Thankfully, their new album sounds like a major upgrade and Alive offers proof of their evolution. They… Read More »Song Review: hrtz.wav – Alive (ft. RIIZE’s Sungchan)
Brand sponsorships are plentiful in K-pop, and every once and a while they result in an original song and music video. Such is the case with Hearts2Hearts’s team-up with Kia. The “moon” in Moonride refers to a new dark trim offered by the company and… Read More »Song Review: Hearts2Hearts – Moonride
Something wicked this way comes in the form of Second in the Spheres, the debut album from Poland’s Massteron. Taking their main inspiration from ’90s black/death metal, Massteron feel like the real deal, imbuing their music with energy and authenticity often missing in bands inspired by specific… Read More »Track Premiere: Massteron – ‘Achronon’