In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (December 10, 2023)
As per tradition, the next few weeks on The Bias List will be stuffed with all sorts of year-end countdowns, mostly concerning the year in K-pop but also encompassing J-pop, global pop and even Japanese dramas! Basically, it’s a chance for me to take stock… Read More »2023 Year-End K-Pop Recap (& Honorable Mentions)
What do we have here? A K-pop dance track with a consistent pulse? A rugged electro beat that doesn’t slow or stop even for the pre-chorus?? These shouldn’t be rare features to find in a song, yet Narsha’s Game feels like a time capsule unearthed… Read More »Song Review: Narsha – Game (ft. Verbal Jint)
Greetings, Decibel listeners! Hope you’re all as excited as I am about next year’s Decibel Magazine Tour! Anyone who’s followed this column consistently knows I’m a giant Hulder fanboy and am probably somewhat responsible for the amount of hype she’s gotten over the last few… Read More »Five For Friday: December 8, 2023
Denver doom depth-dwellers Spectral Voice return after a six-year absence with their immersive second full-length, Sparagmos, and Decibel has been bestowed with our own exclusive edition on transparent swamp green & opaque bone vinyl limited to just 110 copies via Dark Descent Records! This momentous LP, featuring artwork by the inimitable Manifester… Read More »SPECTRAL VOICE’s New LP ‘Sparagmos’ on Decibel-Exclusive Vinyl Available for Pre-Order RIGHT NOW!