Kep1er’s future as a group remains unsteady, with activities set to end in early July unless their contract is extended. I’m not sure if we’ll get another Korean comeback before that point, but for now fans can enjoy a new Japanese album from the group.… Read More »Song Review: Kep1er – Straight Line
– April 23rd, 2024 – “Abhorrence” Full-Length To See Release Next Month Photo by Chris Hosey Watch / stream COGNITIVE’s “A Pact Unholy” HERE. “A Pact Unholy” is the scathing new single from technical death metal architects, COGNITIVE. The track appears on the band’s Abhorrence… Read More »Cognitive: Technical Death Metal Architects Unleash “A Pact Unholy” Video / Single
I feel compelled to open this song review with an apology to Lee Jinhyuk. I write about his comebacks because I write about any notable K-pop comeback, but he and I seem to exist on separate musical wavelengths. I’m not sure there’s ever been a… Read More »Song Review: Lee Jinhyuk – Relax
I can’t overemphasize the shiver that went down my spine when I pressed play on PICKUS’s debut track Little Prince and was met with the tune from “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Nursery rhyme interpolations are my kryptonite, and this set expectations quite low. Fortunately, the… Read More »Song Review: PICKUS – Little Prince
When writing about Yuqi’s pre-release Could It Be several weeks ago, I was hoping we’d hear more edgy rock influences from her title track. After all, 2021’s Bonnie & Clyde remains a high water mark for both her and (G)I-DLE. With the release of Freak,… Read More »Song Review: Yuqi ((G)I-DLE) – Freak