NCT’s Yuta has taken his solo work as an opportunity to embrace a whole new persona. His Japanese discography rocks hard in a way that NCT was never designed for. This sits nicely within an industry that still wholeheartedly embraces rock music. New single Ember… Read More »Song Review: Yuta (NCT) – Ember
Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.… Read More »K-Pop Risers & Fallers: October 2025
Dawn Fades, the modern masters of alt-infused sludge, have released a new album today: III. The band has also unleashed a new video on the world, the horror-movie inspired “Drugs,” a song perfectly timed for the season! Decibel is proud to present this ghostly, bloody, and hypnotic… Read More »Video Premiere: Dawn Fades – “Drugs”
From the name to the visuals to, frankly, the lineup, it’s easy to label Best Friends Forever as a simple […] The post Review: Best Friends Forever appeared first on The Alternative.
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: Lucy – Halley