One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Sunrise (from Time For Us – 2019) Previous Thoughts: “Sunrise ups the tempo after a brief piano opening, giving the song some kick as we build toward the chorus. The verses veer… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Sunrise
Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.… Read More »K-Pop Risers & Fallers: December 2024
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Sunny Summer (from Sunny Summer – 2020) Previous Thoughts: “The synths shimmer with breezy lightness, the brass-kissed chorus feels propulsive without ever challenging expectations, and the instrumental pulses with a nimble stream… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Sunny Summer
Yep, I’m back to writing about K-pop’s year-end festivals. They were some of the earliest events I covered on this blog but I over the years I lost interest in them. This year, much of my favorite music came from acts who will actually appear… Read More »2024 KBS Global Song Festival: Recap & My Top Performances
Greetings, Decibel readers! The big story, stylistically, in black metal in 2024 was seeing the wave of bands that emerged in the late 2010s diverge between the enduring and inspiring leaders — and those that fall into the vast sandy beaches of “raw” or “vampiric” blandness.… Read More »Five For Friday: Black Metal 2024