Modern entries to the winter holiday canon can be tricky since this type of song thrives on built-up nostalgia. Most listeners have a handful of tracks they go back to each year until they become ritual. It’s less common for fans to go out of… Read More »Song Review: V (BTS) – Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)
Canadian stoner rockers SweetBeast are stoked to share “Dream Eater,” a track from their forthcoming record Illusions, out this February. Hear it with us first. “This track holds a special place in our hearts, as it has been with us on our journey since the inception of… Read More »Track Premiere: SweetBeast – “Dream Eater”
After taking a look at K-pop’s biggest agencies, I’d like to turn my attention to the smaller (but still important) players in the K-pop game, three at a time. Disclaimer: As with my write-ups on K-Pop’s biggest agencies, this is written from an outsider’s perspective.… Read More »Grading the K-Pop Agencies 2024: MYSTIC STORY / RBW / WAKE ONE
K-Pop’s first generation is often referenced as the foundation for the industry we enjoy now, but there aren’t enough good English-language sources that give its music the focus it deserves. I’m hoping to change that with a continuing flashback series, spotlighting personal highlights from the… Read More »BACK TO K-POP’S FIRST GENERATION: Seo Taiji & Boys – Dreaming Of Bal-Hae
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! My My My! (from Fallin’ Light – 2019) I love the glistening synth tones that open this track. They set expectations for a brisk verse that never materializes, but My My My!… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – My My My!