Estonia’s Thunraz is a prime example of one of those idiosyncratic treasures that we occasionally stumble across while sifting through the rubble of social media (man, talk about a couch-fort in the ol’ oubliette). Discovering an act that arouses real emotion and legitimately provokes the… Read More »Interview: Thunraz’s Madis Jalakas Brings the Baltic Gloom via ‘Incineration Day’
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: Kim Hyun Jung – Bruise
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Love Spell (from Walpurgis Night – 2020) Walpurgis Night is GFriend’s most genre-shifting album, which is kind of frustrating since it also served as their swan song. Love Spell’s rootsy guitar and… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Love Spell
After years of being relatively quiet compared to other NCT units, WayV had a busy 2024. They’ve already released albums in Korea and Japan and now they’re back to close out the year with a new project. High Five is the upcoming album’s pre-release and… Read More »Song Review: WayV – High Five
BADVILLAIN released several tracks immediately following their late-spring debut, quickly establishing themselves as a charismatic, hip-hop influenced group. None of their material has hit with me yet, but I remain open-minded toward where they may go in the future. Unfortunately, new single Zoom (숨) doubles… Read More »Song Review: BADVILLAIN – Zoom