I must have been in a grumpy mood on the day of Fantasy Boys’ September debut because I definitely under-rated New Tomorrow. That song was never going to change the idol industry or become a year-end highlight, but its frothy pop sound stood the test… Read More »Song Review: Fantasy Boys – Potential
Photo by KC Rae KC Rae fronts indie pop band Now, Now, but recently she’s staked it out on her own. She just dropped her first-ever solo album, Think I’m Gonna Die, which builds off the palette Now, Now established on Saved: downtempo, bleary-eyed synthpop. It’s a… Read More »Track by Track: KC Rae – ‘Think I’m Gonna Die’
It’s pretty gutsy to debut a sub-unit before your group has even released their first comeback, but LUN8wave have burst on the scene five months after LUN8 made their June debut. Playground sees five of its members returning with a sound that could have been… Read More »Song Review: LUN8wave – Playground
MCND have had a mixed bag of title tracks so far, but their bright energy often carries the day. New single Odd-Venture follows June’s Pop Star, but feels more in line with their 2022 album. It’s not as unhinged or catchy as their best material,… Read More »Song Review: MCND – Odd-Venture
Astro has suffered a tragic year with the untimely death of member Moonbin. But even before that, the future of the group seemed uncertain as Rocky ventured out on his own back in February. I feel for the guys in so many ways, and hope… Read More »Song Review: Rocky (ex-Astro) – Lucky Rocky