When last we heard from Chuu, she tried her hand at a pleasant synthpop sound. This seems to be very in trend for K-pop soloists, positioning them within the global market while still maintaining the more subdued vibe that’s taken hold of the industry’s girl… Read More »Song Review: Chuu – Only Cry In The Rain
Kai’s been teasing the release of his new album with several songs, both of which took dance elements and subdued them to a leisurely pace. All the while, I’ve had to make peace with the fact that Kai clearly wants something different from his solo… Read More »Song Review: Kai (EXO) – Wait On Me
It’s no secret that I’ve found the past few weeks of K-pop releases dull, uninspiring and – in some cases – outright bad. All the while, one name loomed at the edges of my mind. “TWS. TWS. TWS.” My top rookies of last year placed… Read More »Song Review: TWS – Countdown!
For nearly 15 years, Belgium’s Reject the Sickness have toed the line between razor-sharp aggression and melodic introspection, but with their new single “Signs of the End,” they tear through it entirely. Premiering today via Decibel, the track is a crushing statement of purpose—and the… Read More »Reject the Sickness Premiere New Single and Video “Signs of the End”
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