There are few K-ballads I’d write a review for, but I’ll make an exception for any member of Infinite — especially one of my all-time favorite vocalists. Nam Woohyun has released a live album and included the studio recording of new track Sunshine (눈부셨다) as… Read More »Song Review: Nam Woohyun (Infinite) – Sunshine
Around this time last year, U-KISS re-emerged with a song that ended up in my year-end top ten, showcasing the continued power of second-gen stalwarts. Fortunately, this wasn’t just a fleeting reunion. The guys are back with another new album and title track Stay With… Read More »Song Review: U-KISS – Stay With Me
Ex-LOONA member Chuu established a solo career late last year with a pair of singles that cast her as a synth-pop chanteuse. I can’t say I recall anything about either song, even though I remember enjoying them upon release. New track Strawberry Rush opts for… Read More »Song Review: Chuu – Strawberry Rush
Combat’s 2022 record Text Me When You Get Back is an instantly lovable collection of punk tunes that I described at the time as being “loaded with raw vocals, catchy melodies, frantic instrumentals, and lyrics worth getting lost in.” While “raw” isn’t totally the best… Read More »Song Review: Combat – “Stay Golden”
10 years is a long time between albums but Generation of Vipers made the most of it, sharpening their claws to craft Guilt Shrine, their first album since 2014’s Coffin Wisdom. It’s a heavy, brooding album that picks up where Generation of Vipers left off, melding a progressive brand… Read More »Track Premiere: Generation of Vipers – ‘Lux Inversion’