POW is such an interesting group. At every turn, they seem to make moves antithetical to traditional idol group success. Their music is often quite subdued, calibrated for coffeeshops rather than stadiums. It’s almost like indie music filtered through an idol group persona, which really… Read More »Song Review: POW – Come True (ft. Shin Onyu)
I have not been shy about expressing how completely underwhelming this month (and last month) of K-pop has been. In fact, when January’s average rating is calculated, we’ll probably be looking at a historically low number. Because of this, I’m grabbing onto anything halfway decent… Read More »Song Review: 8TURN – Bruise
It’s 2026 and that means another year of new music is headed our way. To be honest: with ICE and […] The post The Alt’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 appeared first on The Alternative.
Where they from? Spain. Man, fuck the Patriots. With all the horrible things happening in the world right now the last thing we need is New England in another Super Bowl. Robert Kraft is probably so happy right now, I’m sick to my stomach. Why… Read More »Blast Worship: Convulsions
In a very short time, the newly-debuted LNGSHOT have racked up plenty of hype and plenty of controversy. Their music has one tiny toe in the world of idols but feels primarily indebted to K-R&B, making it more palatable to those “too cool” for pure… Read More »Song Review: LNGSHOT – FaceTime