One factor that’s stunned me most about 2026 in Ok-pop is the sheer variety of lively bands within the idol trade. It appears like everybody’s strapping on a guitar today — or perhaps they’ve all simply been making comebacks/debuts through the first few months of the yr. Dragon Pony had been forward of the development, debuting in 2024. Their total sound has develop into extra serious-minded since that rollicking debut, however the frenetic Oh Excellent! recaptures a few of that debut-era vitality.

Proper from the beginning, this tune has a speedy tempo because the instrumental unfolds with a nimble rhythm part. Some would possibly even name it overly busy, as there’s no actual area to breathe. It takes a compelling collection of melodies to tug this insanity collectively, however Oh Excellent is basically content material to supply a collection of riffs on its madcap vitality. As standard with this band, the vocals are thrilling and assured however the songwriting itself isn’t doing a lot for me this time. There isn’t any central hook sticky sufficient to face because the monitor’s centerpiece and far of the melodic construction feels a bit too flat for my liking.

Nonetheless, Oh Excellent has a way of authenticity buoying it that makes me consider it might actually come to life throughout a dwell efficiency. That is the type of monitor to leap alongside to slightly than sit in a chair and be overly essential of on a Tuesday morning. For this function, it’s successful, even when the tune won’t be as adaptable as a few of their previous work.

Grade: C+