Two minutes is all Pestilength need to make their point—a surprising metric for a black/doom metal band. For a style of music which usually takes a longer path to achieve fruition, this Basque duo opts for efficiency over classical form, resulting in something as crushing… Read More »Track Premiere: Pestilength – “Baleful Profusion”
Yena’s last comeback stirred up some controversy thanks to its ill-conceived title, but the song itself found her sticking to her mid-00’s pop/rock sound. I’ve got to give her kudos for finding a lane and staying with it. It’s refreshing to know what to expect… Read More »Song Review: Yena – Good Morning
aespa have done a fair amount of covers in their career, and they haven’t exactly chosen obscure material. There’s a danger in covering beloved classics, which is my cue to encourage you all to listen to the original Regret Of The Times and Seo Taiji… Read More »Song Review: aespa – Regret of the Times
Along with labelmates ITZY, NMIXX’s album has been preceded by a few pre-releases. First was December’s Soñar (Breaker), a song that has grown on me since its initial release. Then came Run For Roses, one of the group’s most striking songs yet. Pre-releases are a… Read More »Song Review: NMIXX – Dash
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. BREATHS – melt away BREATHS is… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (1/15)