Since their establishment in 2005, Top Media has exclusively managed male acts. Teen Top, 100%, UP10TION and MCND have all made their way through the agency’s ranks, but now Top is branching out to debut their first ever girl group. Odd Youth haven’t taken that… Read More »Song Review: Odd Youth – Best Friendz
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Crème Brûlée (from Song Of The Sirens – 2020) The plucky percussion that opens this track gives me bad flashbacks to when this style of production was ubiquitous in K-pop. I’m not… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Crème Brûlée
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: Seventeen – Eyes On You
Sure, most folks will go on about Portland’s HELP being the latest and hottest bunch of Pacific Northwest punk rock saviors; about how vocalist/guitarist Ryan Neighbors’ past includes 14 years spent with indie rockers Portugal. The Man; about how their website (and Instagram) name is… Read More »Video Premiere: Portland Punks HELP Wrap Turmoil in Humour and Hoops with “Black Cloud”
On Thursday, October 10th, wiry post-punkers Omni hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, and Yard Act, a British indie rock band from […] The post Omni Live in Philly with Yard Act appeared first on The Alternative.