Kiss Of Life have quickly become one of K-pop’s buzziest acts and their ascent seems to have come about naturally. They’re not from a major agency, but their producers seem to have their finger on the pulse of popular sounds. In a K-pop summer devoid… Read More »Song Review: Kiss Of Life – R.E.M
When Balance and Composure initially disbanded in 2019, I remember feeling both heavy-hearted and fortunate that I would get to […] The post Artist Interview: Balance and Composure appeared first on The Alternative.
It’s always interesting to measure the lag between a very popular western pop song and the inevitable K-pop progeny. I’m not sure Lisa’s solo material can be considered “K-pop” given its language and her nationality, but you can definitely hear how new single Moonlit Floor… Read More »Song Review: Lisa (BLACKPINK) – Moonlit Floor
Lisbon, Portugal-based doom outfit Sinistro have been mostly quiet in the six years that followed that their 2018 album, Sangue Cássia, but they have been around, releasing a live album in 2021 and forging ahead after various lineup changes. Their new album, Vértice, arrives tomorrow, October 4, but Decibel has an… Read More »Full Album Stream: Sinistro – “Vértice”
Hannah Verbeuren isn’t your typical portrait photographer. Her new book, Midnight: A Thousand Nights in Sodom, out now via Bazillion Points, isn’t a collection of smiling faces bathed in soft light. Instead, it’s a deep dive into the gritty, electrifying world that shock rock black metal… Read More »Interview: Hannah Verbeuren Captures Midnight’s Intimate Moments