Track Evaluation: Epik Excessive – Antihero
Longevity isn’t at all times a given in Okay-pop, however Epik Excessive have steadily launched music since 2003. They’ve gone by means of varied shifts — from indie to main label — and are on the level the place their…
Tune Evaluate: NewJeans – Supernatural
Although NewJeans’ 2024 releases have loved profitable runs on the charts, there’s a rising feeling of stagnation with their music. You possibly can solely do ‘breezy cool’ so many instances earlier than the songs begin to mix into each other….
Music Overview: Hwi Younger (SF9) – It Is Love ♥
Ok-pop is exclusive in the best way idol performers can set up a solo profession whereas nonetheless actively selling with their group. However I usually surprise what necessitates a soloist. In fact, followers are desperate to see their bias develop…
Tune Assessment: aespa – Reside My Life
aespa’s Supernova is smashing the charts in surprising methods, far surpassing the impact of their album’s precise title monitor. I’m blissful to see this, as I’d love SM Leisure (and woman teams normally) to completely embrace this upbeat electro sound….
Music Overview: Jeonghan x Wonwoo (Seventeen) – Final Evening
In between being a part of the largest Okay-pop group on the planet, the members of Seventeen have discovered time to slowly however steadily develop aspect careers as soloists and sub-units. Unit tracks are often divided between their Dance, Vocal…
Music Overview: Kwon Eunbi – Sabotage
Kwon Eunbi stays a vivid spot in Woollim Leisure’s dwindling roster, capturing consideration along with her upbeat sound and total star energy. It isn’t simple to launch a soloist within the idol trade, however she’s managed to develop a constant…
Music Evaluation: EVNNE – Badder Love
The title “Badder Love” is grating on each grammar nerve I’ve. “Worse Love” would have sounded equally awkward, however there’s one thing about that “badder” that simply slaps me throughout the face. Nevertheless, that is the group who’s already promoted…
Tune Evaluation: Primrose – Freyja
Although only a yr and a half previous, Primrose have already gone from a duo to a solo to a four-piece group. Freyja is their second comeback as a quartet, together with members from disbanded teams Scorching Problem and BugAboo….
Tune Evaluation: NewJeans – Proper Now
NewJeans are spoiling followers with again to again releases of double A-side singles. Final month gave us Bubble Gum and How Candy, whereas June guarantees Proper Now and Supernatural. And should you’re one of many many NewJeans devoted, you’ll be…
Track Evaluation: Sunmi – Balloon In Love
For a time between 2017 and 2021, Sunmi delivered no less than one mega-banger a 12 months, cementing herself as considered one of Ok-pop’s most constant soloists. The previous two years have been much less compelling, with 2022’s Coronary heart…