There are a number of K-pop groups from the class of 2018-19 that I’ve fallen out with musically. ATEEZ and Stray kids immediately come to mind, with ITZY and TXT also losing some luster from their peak. Taking a look at my year-end countdown from… Read More »Song Review: ATEEZ – Work
Los Angeles entity Swampbeast last emerged from their marshy lair in 2021, presenting their debut album, Seven Evils Spawned of Seven Heads, following a pair of smaller releases. They’ve emerged from the swamp again, this time with sophomore effort Offering of Chaos, Lamenting in the Blood of… Read More »Full Album Stream: Swampbeast – “Offering of Chaos, Lamenting In The Blood of Man”
Paradox Rift released their new album, Ensnared, and the track “Doomsayer” is a great example of the record. Check out the video below. This heavy track tackles the topic of human frailty. The band say about the song: “Here’s a track that clearly sounds different from the… Read More »Video Premiere: Paradox Rift – “Doomsayer”
Though I should know better by now, I’m still surprised at how well BABYMONSTER’s Sheesh has done on the charts — especially given its lukewarm-to-awful reception in many critical circles. This is a good reminder of the sway YG Entertainment still holds over fans, along… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Like That
“Supergroup” feels like too pretentious a word for a genre as cynical as noise rock but that’s exactly what you can call Cold Wives, a new group consisting of current and former members of Unsane, Glassing, Made Out of Babies, Red Sparowes and Dining With Dogs,… Read More »Track Premiere: Cold Wives – ‘Unwashed and Misunderstood’