Back in 2012 when Bang Yedam stepped on the stage of K-pop Star with a harmonica in his hand and his father accompanying him on guitar, I never pictured him as part of a YG act like Treasure. It always seemed like an odd fit,… Read More »Song Review: Bang Yedam – Miss You
String Machine’s Hallelujah Hell Yeah was one of our top records at The Alt last year—a gorgeous and expansive half hour of kitchen-sink Americana that garnered a slew of comparisons to the trendy indie-folk of the Obama era (even though String Machine’s music was always… Read More »EP Review: String Machine – ‘Turn Off Anything On Again’
Despite being an early supporter, somewhere along the line Stray Kids’ music began to lose me. It’s a frustration I feel with many of their contemporaries and I’m eagerly awaiting the song or album that brings me back. Unfortunately, new single Lalalala moves in the… Read More »Song Review: Stray Kids – Lalalala
As SM Entertainment’s ascendant girl group, aespa have dipped their toes into a variety of musical endeavors. Infrequent Korean comebacks are interspersed with English and Japanese work, guided them on a global pathway to success. However, their sound has been all over the place, as… Read More »Song Review: aespa – Drama
Norwegian noise rock duo Barren Womb toe a fine line between tuneful and terse on their brand new single, “Squat Walker,” that we’re premiering here today. The track is the first to be released from the band’s upcoming fifth full-length, Chemical Tardigrade, which is set for… Read More »Track Premiere: Barren Womb – “Squat Walker”