I’ll rave about Ryugujo to anyone who will listen. Their Deep Wave EP earlier this year is among the most exciting pieces of music released in 2024 and I have similar hopes for their first full album later this month. Lead track Urashima is more… Read More »Song Review: Ryugujo – Urashima
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Hope (from Fever Season – 2019) The synth textures that open this track are very effective and the light new jack swing beat that follows makes me think we’re in for another… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Hope
Pre-releases have become incredibly common this year in K-pop — particularly from the big agencies. NCT Dream’s album isn’t out quite yet, but they’ve surprised us with new track Flying Kiss during the lead-up to promotions. The song showcases the lighter side of the group,… Read More »Song Review: NCT Dream – Flying Kiss
XG are back with their second mini album, building on the success of earlier 2024 singles Something Ain’t Right and IYKYK. Those two songs touched on the dancier side of their music, so it makes sense that Howling would move back into hip-hop. These seem… Read More »Song Review: XG – Howling
Leila Abdul-Rauf is one of the most formidable living death metal musicians and a brilliant experimental composer who, for years, has built a musical identity outside of the heavy with her solo work. Her fifth solo album, Calls From A Seething Edge, is her best… Read More »Q&A: Leila Abdul-Rauf on Her New Solo Album: “I Was Making Order Out Of Chaos”