Rerecording storied music is always a tricky proposition. Bands risk not just bad publicity but also alienating their listeners. Sometimes, however, the gamble works. The long-running British thrash band Onslaught toyed with the idea of rerecording their first album, Power From Hell, to celebrate its… Read More »Q&A: Nige Rockett on Rerecording Onslaught’s Anarchic Early Material
As time has gone on, any enthusiasm I mustered around ENHYPEN’s recent title track Bad Desire (With or Without You) has fizzled. The music just feels so undeveloped, trussed up with overly dramatic visuals that only serve to highlight how threadbare the actual sound is.… Read More »Song Review: ENHYPEN – Outside
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 June 15 – 21
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 (June 22, 2025)
The Bias List is a K-pop blog that also covers a fair amount of J-pop. But just like most music fans, I enjoy tracks from all around the world. So, I thought I’d start a monthly round-up of some of the non-K-pop songs that have… Read More »Global Pop Round-Up: June 2025 Edition Pt.3 (M-Z)