Indie K-pop artists are a dime a dozen, but the vast majority make music that sounds indie. Small ambition, subdued energy, etc. You know… coffeehouse vibes. Every once and awhile someone comes along with a bigger vision — often emerging from unexpected places. That’s happened… Read More »Song Review: Fairy Mai – Light Please
Grab an earful of the bewitching debut, Sorrows, from Scottish gothic doom outfit, Cwfen (pronounced “coven”). This female-fronted quartet—Agnes Alder (vocals/rhythm guitar), Guy DeNuit (lead guitar/backing vocals), Rös Ranquinn (drums), Mary Thomas Baker (bass)—has mined the sorrowful gloom of Type O Negative and swirled it together with some… Read More »Full Album Stream: Cwfen –Sorrows
Deluxe Decibel subscribers can experience a taste of greatness with an exclusive 1987 vintage live recording of Motörhead’s eponymous “Motörhead” track courtesy of the Decibel Flexi Series in honor of our upcoming 250th issue. The only way to secure this essential piece of your vinyl… Read More »Get an Exclusive MOTÖRHEAD Single Via the Decibel Flexi Series!
It’s crazy to remember just how huge N.Flying were in 2019 with their breakthrough hit Rooftop. For a short period, they were the K-pop band of note. Member changes and military enlistment complicated their run, leading to a precipitous drop in popularity with the general… Read More »Song Review: N.Flying – Everlasting
Promotion of Japanese music is often unpredictable. Ten’s Silence was released over a month ago as part of his first Japanese mini album but its music video has finally arrived today. I listened to the song back when it first came out and can’t remember… Read More »Song Review: Ten (WayV) – Silence