Rookie group POW burst out of the gate with the solid pop/rock of Favorite last year, but have struggled to find songs as equally strong since then. So rather than reinvent the wheel, they’ve embraced a proven hit with their remake of Avril Lavigne’s 2007… Read More »Song Review: POW – Boyfriend
I haven’t been shy in voicing my displeasure/disinterest with K-pop’s current trend of beige, easy-listening girl group fare. The sound has become ubiquitous over the past year, dulling the excitement of many new groups. But within this sonic realm, ILLIT’s megahit Magnetic stood out as… Read More »Song Review: ILLIT – Cherish (My Love)
Pre-release tracks aren’t necessarily meant to become the biggest hit of an artist’s career, but aespa’s Supernova surprised everyone by lodging itself at the top of the charts for the better part of the year. Karina’s recent solo track Up seems to be doing the… Read More »Song Review: aespa – Whiplash
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– October 21st, 2024 – “Winter Storm” Full-Length Out Now Metal Blade Records Photo by Svetlana Goncharova Watch/stream ENSIFERUM’s “Fatherland” HERE Finnish folk metal icons ENSIFERUM today unveil their official new video for “Fatherland.” The track is taken from their Winter Storm full-length, out now… Read More »Ensiferum Unveils “Fatherland” Video