The Dark, Dark Bright, the second (and many assumed last) LP from Glasgow indie rock band There Will Be Fireworks, arrived stuck between stations. It was clearly smeared in the folk rock music that had cropped up toward the latter end of the 2000s, and it… Read More »Album Review: There Will Be Fireworks – ‘Summer Moon’
Before the end-of-year countdowns next month, I like to take a look at many of K-pop’s biggest agencies and see how their year went. Obviously, 2023 is not over yet so any upcoming changes to an agency’s grade will be reflected next year. We’ve got… Read More »Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2023: SM ENTERTAINMENT
Northeast death metal outfit Fuming Mouth have been around for a while—10 years now, to be exact—but this is probably the first time many listeners are hearing the band. Their new album, Last Day of Sun, came out on Friday and it’s one that should be on your… Read More »You Should Be Listening to Fuming Mouth’s Last Day of Sun
The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. body / negative – “everett”… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (11/6)
GOT7’s Youngjae previously impressed with groovy tracks Vibin’ and Sugar, belying his main vocal status with more subtle turns that highlighted his skills as a performer. Do It is another restrained vibe, but this time the end product is just too slight for me. Do… Read More »Song Review: Youngjae (GOT7) – Do It