Ukrainian blackened death/doom unit 1914 have spent their career exploring the battles and horrors of World War I, releasing four albums and a handful of smaller releases that document the highs, lows, battles, casualties and small details of the conflict, which completely reshaped the world.… Read More »1914 Break Down Their New Album, Viribus Unitis
We’re knee-deep in wintery releases this month, and SM Entertainment has always been a huge fan of the snow-draped ballad or festive midtempo. WayV are the latest to deliver a winter-themed album, though title track Eternal White (白色定格) is malleable enough to play all year.… Read More »Song Review: WayV – Eternal White
ALLDAY PROJECT have been one of the year’s biggest success stories, and they’ve been pretty successful on my own playlist as well. After a rough start, Famous grew on me immensely and last month’s pre-release One More Time was an instant hit. In general, I… Read More »Song Review: ALLDAY PROJECT – Look At Me
At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. In 2025, I thought I’d try something new and add a weekly feature to supplement my monthly round-up. Each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from November 30 – December 6
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 7, 2025)