Well, this is unique. Prior to his official solo debut album later this month, NCT’s Jaehyun has pre-released two tracks and filmed a music video that teases each of them. I’m not sure how to review what’s essentially a medley, so I’ll take each song… Read More »Song Review: Jaehyun (NCT) – Dandelion & Roses
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but Hyolyn has one of those K-pop voices that stops me in my tracks. It’s instantly recognizable and carries so much nostalgia and sentiment. Because of this, I tend to hold her music to an almost impossible standard. I… Read More »Song Review: Hyolyn – Wait
Acts within the extended HYBE universe don’t often lack promotion, but fromis_9 are an exception. Perhaps it’s their late move to Pledis Entertainment or that agency’s history of struggles with girl groups, but fromis_9 have fallen into the dreaded “one comeback a year” pattern. Whenever… Read More »Song Review: fromis_9 – Supersonic
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If you like grindcore and powerviolence and making fun of black metal, Rat Lord are gonna be your new favorite band. Following on the heals of their debut album This Is Not A Record, Norwegian power-violence/grind trio Rat Lord are back with the brilliantly titled Blazed… Read More »Track Premiere: Rat Lord – “Now Diabetical”