Over the past few years, Purple Kiss have flirted with quite a number of genres. Their singles run tends to bounce between negative and positive reviews on this blog. I prefer their more melodic tracks, especially given the strength of their vocalists. New single On… Read More »Song Review: Purple Kiss – On My Bike
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust is the theme of the new video, “Misère de Poussière,” from Swiss deathcore outfit Conjonctive. The title roughly translates from French into “dust misery,” and there are plenty of images of that very thing in the video—directed by Brice Hincker… Read More »Video Premiere: Conjonctive – “Misère de Poussière”
Italian death dealers Perfidious took their time on Savouring His Flesh, their follow-up to their 2017 debut LP, Malevolent Martyrdom. At a lean eight tracks (plus intro), Savouring His Flesh revels in Perfidious’ mastery of old-school death metal, sharp, buzzsaw riffs leading the charge. Perfidious wear their influences on their… Read More »Full Album Stream: Perfidious – “Savouring His Flesh”
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Dreamcatcher (from Labyrinth – 2020) Dreamcatcher opens with evocative tones, promising a textured instrumental that largely comes to pass. The production is the most immersive thing about this track, providing a sense… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Dreamcatcher
DXMON are making their first comeback since the withdrawal of member Jo (the guy who used to sport the spiky red hair). I wasn’t a huge fan of their debut, but follow-up Girls, Love Boys, Love Girls stood as a late-spring highlight. I’d love to… Read More »Song Review: DXMON – Zip Zip Zip