Despite over a decade of music to his name, this may be the first mention of Lee Seungyoon on this blog. I mainly focus on idol releases, but every once and awhile it’s nice to have a palette cleanser, and Seungyoon’s Brit-rock sound is just… Read More »Song Review: Lee Seungyoon – Waterfall
Almost three years ago I wrote a piece about what I considered to be the “New Wave of American Darkness,” which outlined a thesis that we were hitting a sort of renaissance for American black metal. This, of course, opened my inbox to a deluge… Read More »The Next Wave of American Darkness: A Look at USBM’s Best New Bands
Rookie group VVUP have a mixed batting average so for, often let down by the production fueling their songs. They’re back with a summer single today, and that instantly perks up my attention. Sadly, Ain’t Nobody (에인트 노바디) hinges on many overused musical and conceptual… Read More »Song Review: VVUP – Ain’t Nobody
It’s pretty ballsy to name your single “Hot Mess,” essentially teeing up critics and naysayers if the song is anything less than amazing. But if we’re speaking of “amazing,” aespa already have a super solid track record. And with Supernova‘s incredible chart dominance this spring,… Read More »Song Review: aespa – Hot Mess
Soloist Lee Chaeyeon has developed a quirky discography, taking advantage of her skills as a dancer to find upbeat rhythms that lodge themselves in your brain. Though most of her material has been solid, I wouldn’t say it’s had a consistent sound or energy. New… Read More »Song Review: Lee Chaeyeon – Don’t