Well, what a nice surprise! Not only have RIIZE released three new b-sides from their first mini album, but they’ve recorded behind-the-scenes music videos for two of them. In both sound and execution, One Kiss and 9 Days are definitely not title tracks, but I… Read More »Song Review: RIIZE – One Kiss
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 (April 28, 2024)
Rather than contain my “Risers and Fallers” feature to a single post in June, I’m going to share a bite-sized version at the end of each month. This will let me account for more songs and make a nice lead-in to the monthly round-up post.… Read More »K-Pop Risers & Fallers: April 2024
Greetings, Decibel readers! You get new Darkthrone and Deicide albums in the same week, so stop complaining. Cheers! — Baron – Beneath The Blazing Abyss An absolutely crushing blend of Bolt Thrower, Incantation, and Vader that will leave you feeling like the dude on the… Read More »Five For Friday: April 26, 2024
One thing about The Bias List is that — even if agencies are coming apart at the seams and the industry is on fire — I try my best to filter out the noise and laser focus on the music. I guess I’m that meme… Read More »Song Review: NewJeans – Bubble Gum