It’s been fun to watch the Highlight members grow into elder statesmen of K-pop, continuing to go strong even as the group has dwindled to four. They’ve managed to keep their fans fed pretty consistently since their rebrand, though it’s been over a year since… Read More »Song Review: Highlight – Body
Lately, there’s been a plague of member hiatuses and departures for reasons that feel comparatively minor. Tempest’s Hwarang is currently sitting out group activities as penance for… visiting a dance club. Look, there’s a lot I love about K-pop (obviously), but this silly micromanagement of… Read More »Song Review: Tempest – Lighthouse
It’s been a long musical hiatus for dance diva Chungha, during which her contract with MNH Entertainment expired and she moved to Jay Park’s label More Vision. Eenie Meenie is the first taste of this new era, and she’s brought along a familiar face to… Read More »Song Review: Chungha – Eenie Meenie (ft. Hongjoong of ATEEZ)
If weirdo, esoteric death metal is your thing, check out a few tracks from the Septage album Intolerant Spree of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship), out March 29 via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Dark Descent Records. In keeping with their random, chaotic nature, they’ve… Read More »Partial Album Premiere: Septage – “Intolerant Spree of Infesting Forms (Septic Worship)”
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 (March 10, 2024)