With Lady Gaga’s excellent Abracadabra being rapturously received around the globe, there’s a tantalizing feeling in the air that big shiny choruses and grandiose ideas may just be coming back to pop music. Us K-pop fans know any global trend takes a bit of time… Read More »Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – Born Again (with Doja Cat & Raye)
It’s been a long, long time since noise rock pioneers Season to Risk released new music (2001, to be exact, when they wrapped up a four-album run including two records on Columbia), but the Kansas City crew reformed for the live stage last year and are ready… Read More »Video Premiere: Season to Risk – ‘Echo Chamber’
Visceral have dropped a new track, “Where the Wretches are,” from their new album Eyes Teeth and Bones, out April 4 via Raging Planet Records. Check out the very heavy debut single from the album below. “With Eyes, Teeth and Bones, we wanted to push everything further—faster,… Read More »Track Premiere: Visceral – ‘Where the Wretches are”
Performance videos don’t always warrant a full review on this site, especially when they’re supporting follow-up tracks rather than fully-promoted titles. However, I know how popular BABYMONSTER’s music has become and assume fans may want a space to discuss the merits of Billionaire. This song… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Billionaire
K-Pop debuts can be tricky things. At times, they’re the best song a group delivers. Sometimes, they’re the only song a group delivers! But, debuts can also be huge wtf moments in an artist’s career. In this feature, I’ll be looking back at debut songs… Read More »Debut Re-Evaluation: 2NE1 – Fire