Given Mystic Story’s track record, their first boy group ARrC’s material hasn’t been as quirky as I would have thought. So far, their sound hinges largely on old-school hip-hop, which isn’t a unique touchstone when it comes to K-pop’s boy bands. New single Awesome continues… Read More »Song Review: ARrC – Awesome
Girl Group ifeye debuted earlier this year with the sprightly Nerdy. That song boasted a great chorus that was undercut by the airy, subdued production style that’s become so popular with this generation’s girl groups. With new comeback R U OK?, the girls make a… Read More »Song Review: ifeye – R U OK?
Throughout their career, Purple Kiss have waffled between sounds and concepts with varied success. Their music hasn’t quite caught on in the way I would have thought despite the group being very talented. This uncertain vibe carries through to new single DOREMI, which feels like… Read More »Song Review: Purple Kiss – DOREMI
Hyoyeon from SNSD has developed a nice solo career as a DJ/performer, though SM Entertainment has yet to give her an actual album to flex her skills. I guess full/mini albums aren’t as common in dance music as in other genres, but if you were… Read More »Song Review: HYO – Yes
Sometimes it takes 35 years to write your first—and final—statement. Swedish death/doom legends Eternal Darkness have returned from the grave only to immediately crawl back in, leaving behind their long-awaited, self-titled debut: a monolithic slab of subterranean misery out July 18 through Pulverised Records. And… Read More »Album Premiere: Eternal Darkness – ‘Eternal Darkness’