K-Pop’s first generation is often referenced as the foundation for the industry we enjoy now, but there aren’t enough good English-language sources that give its music the focus it deserves. I’m hoping to change that with a continuing flashback series, spotlighting personal highlights from the… Read More »BACK TO K-POP’S FIRST GENERATION: Shinhwa – Perfect Man
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Love Whisper (from Parallel / Rainbow – 2017) Previous Thoughts: “In some ways, Love Whisper is as GFriend as GFriend gets, but mostly it sounds like a generic post-Luv Apink track. On… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Love Whisper
For a group of their stature, A.C.E have developed an outsized fanbase internationally, touring extensively to cultivate fans all over the world. Their music has occasionally catered to this market, though the past few years have been quite inconsistent when it comes to sound. In… Read More »Song Review: A.C.E – Pinata
In an age of predictability, Calgary’s Trench smashes the mold with their blend of metallic hardcore and experimental edge. Today, we’re thrilled to premiere the music video for “MY COLD BLOOD,” the latest single from their monumental album, Between Inverted Worlds, released via New Damage… Read More »Video Premiere: Trench – “MY COLD BLOOD” (feat. Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna)
A World Light Years Beyond Your Imagination The Making of Krallice’s Krallice In early 2008, if you knew of Mick Barr and Colin Marston, it was as musicians operating on the outer fringes of underground metal. At the time, Barr was best known as the… Read More »Krallice – Krallice