Thus far, BABYMONSTER have embraced all the YG girl group tropes you’d expect, casting them as heirs to 2NE1 and BLACKPINK’s throne. This is not an agency known for its willingness to experiment. Instead, they’ve managed to enthrall fans with slight tweaks to successful formulas.… Read More »Song Review: BABYMONSTER – Forever
GreatGuys is one of those acts that consistently releases solid material, even if they never receive the attention that material deserves. They rarely appear in my year-end countdowns or “top three of the month” rankings, but I’m always pleasantly surprised by their output. I wanted… Read More »Song Review: GreatGuys – I Love You
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (June 30, 2024)
At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by K-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. June 2024 Overall Thoughts It’s been… Read More »The Top Three K-Pop Songs of June 2024
Particularly after last night, we all need a way to feel like we can make the world better. The crew at Gardenhead Records have done something really beautiful here, collecting nearly thirty tracks from a variety of indie rockstars (including Tenci, A. Savage, Cindy Lee,… Read More »Comp for Palestine!