On the heels of fellow EXO members D.O. and Chen, Suho has just released his newest solo album. This was preceded by Cheese, featuring fellow SM artist Wendy. That track, and new single 1 to 3 (점선면), borrow heavily from 70’s rock influences. While Cheese‘s… Read More »Song Review: Suho (EXO) – 1 to 3
ARTMS have spent the past two months unveiling track after track from their debut album. To fully enjoy these pre-releases, it’s often felt like a doctorate in post-LOONA lore has been necessary. Most relied more on worldbuilding than nuts-and-bolts, satisfying song construction. But with Virtual… Read More »Song Review: ARTMS – Virtual Angel
There are a number of K-pop groups from the class of 2018-19 that I’ve fallen out with musically. ATEEZ and Stray kids immediately come to mind, with ITZY and TXT also losing some luster from their peak. Taking a look at my year-end countdown from… Read More »Song Review: ATEEZ – Work
Los Angeles entity Swampbeast last emerged from their marshy lair in 2021, presenting their debut album, Seven Evils Spawned of Seven Heads, following a pair of smaller releases. They’ve emerged from the swamp again, this time with sophomore effort Offering of Chaos, Lamenting in the Blood of… Read More »Full Album Stream: Swampbeast – “Offering of Chaos, Lamenting In The Blood of Man”
Paradox Rift released their new album, Ensnared, and the track “Doomsayer” is a great example of the record. Check out the video below. This heavy track tackles the topic of human frailty. The band say about the song: “Here’s a track that clearly sounds different from the… Read More »Video Premiere: Paradox Rift – “Doomsayer”