HYBE and Geffen’s American (K-pop adjacent) girl group KATSEYE made a pre-debut last month with the solid but underdeveloped Debut. Less than a month later, they’re back with follow-up Touch, which succumbs to the same issues as its predecessor without developing its own strengths. Like… Read More »Song Review: KATSEYE – Touch
Environmental justice advocates are celebrating Bill C-226’s reception of royal assent on June 20, 2024. First introduced by former MP Lenore Zann as, Bill C-226 – now known as the National Strategy of Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act – represents the Government of Canada’s… Read More »Bill C-226 Is a Step in the Right Direction
Acido y Puto (English: “Acid and Fucking”) by Madrid fuzz rockers Free Ride is a pretty simple album, distilling psychedelic, distorted rock down to its purest form. The upbeat, guitar-driven rock makes you feel good as you nod along to the track, like their latest single, “Vice.” Pulled… Read More »Track Premiere: Free Ride – ‘Vice’
We first introduced you to Alberta’s Culled back in 2018 on the eve of the release of their debut Thin the Herd, Fail to Learn here. Featuring ex-and-current members of Disciples of Power and Wake getting in touch with both sides of the velocity continuum… Read More »EP Stream: Cantankerous Canadians Culled Dig Into Our Psyches with Psycles
K-pop idols thrive on building a steady, dedicated fan base. This is most often accomplished by a constant stream of releases and deluge of content. But within the vast K-pop industry, there are more than a few “one hit wonders” – acts who release one… Read More »K-Pop’s One Hit Wonders: NewUs – Love Panic