Music

When CSR made their debut in the summer of 2022, I hoped they might inherit GFriend’s “powerful innocence” concept, releasing upbeat, melodic showcases that defied many current girl group trends. That first mini album is still their best. But as comebacks have become more infrequent,… Read More »Song Review: CSR – Pretty Mob

Photo by Luke Ivanovich A few years ago, New Jersey alternative rock / shoegaze band all under heaven released their debut EP Collider on Texas based indie label Sunday Drive Records. Though the band originally began in 2017 with vocalist/ guitarist Nick DeFabritus and drummer… Read More »Artist Interview: all under heaven

Surprise drops don’t really exist in K-pop, but Super Junior’s Show Time is as close as we get. Teased only days ago, the digital single arrives without much build-up. It’s their first group comeback since 2022, though the individual members and sub-units have been active… Read More »Song Review: Super Junior – Show Time

Bulgarelli first came to my attention with last year’s Wanda / Club 33 single, a delightful if tantalizingly brief shot of emo a la I Feel Fine and Braid. Thankfully, the Bolognese four-piece is back barely over a year later with their debut LP, Fat Animals, out… Read More »Song Premiere: Bulgarelli – “Exploring a Drawer”