On the eve of his September U.S. headlining tour where he’ll perform his groundbreaking 1993 album, Født Til Å Herske, in its entirety, dungeon synth progenitor Mortiis took time to serenade Decibel with 40—that’s right, 40—albums that shaped his musical trajectory. From Rick Wakeman to Witchfinder… Read More »Mortiis Lists 40 Albums that Shaped His Musical Vision
STAYC have leaned further into their quirky side as their career has developed, and that includes their Japanese work. 2022’s Poppy is one of their wackiest tracks, capitalizing on a certain J-pop energy that isn’t always embraced by Korean acts. Despite its silly title, new… Read More »Song Review: STAYC – Meow
Where they from? Switzerland. Every time this part of the year rolls around I find myself asking a simple yet profound question that I’m sure millions of people ask themselves every year: Who exactly is the Little League World Series for? Have you ever met… Read More »Blast Worship: Exorbitant Prices Must Diminish
Rookies Young Posse have made a name for themselves with quirky hip-hop tracks and bizarre music videos with bad green screen effects. New single Ate That leans into both aspects but stands as their best attempt yet, embracing a full throated G-funk beat. I have… Read More »Song Review: Young Posse – Ate That
Initially, I dug my heels in when it came to writing about PLAVE’s music on this blog. As popular as they are, this “virtual” boy band almost feels like a different genre than K-pop. And despite their punchy rock sound, I haven’t found much of… Read More »Song Review: PLAVE – Pump Up The Volume!