Music Review: WayV – On My Youth

On My Youth (or in Chinese: Regret Effect) is a mid-tempo ballad that expresses one's realisation of their regrets over their lost love back when they were young... Back when they were immature.- An article about WayV's 2nd Album. Translations provided by WayV Airlines on X(-Twitter) A big part of what made me love WayV …

(Not) Sibling Songs AKA Unrelated Songs That Sound Similar – Part 1

After listening to music for so long, it's always fun to hear songs from various languages and medias. It's even more fun when you hear a certain melody, or chord progression, or section that makes you go: "Wait... This sounds like" And thus another blog feature has been born: The (Not) Sibling Songs This was …

Music Review: RoaD-B – Icarus

A bitter truth to swallow is coming to terms with the fact that K-pop is a business that's reliant on the engagement of consumers. This uncertainty is what will truly make or break an artist. So you either follow the trend (which ironically blends into obscurity), or embrace 'rare' soundscapes. With how fast K-pop goes …

A Fool Ranks Every Golden Child Single From Worst to Best

Golden Child have built a pretty consistent run of singles, with maybe two or three duds... But honestly many of these singles stand proudly as songs I'm willing to loop in my Spotify playlist. It's even more impressive when both ends of the 'bright-dark spectrum', as I like to call it, are filled with great …

Music Review: Kino (Pentagon) – POSE

KINOWHERE? Kino (is) now here to bring sexy back. First off: I'm living for the footages of Kino and Nathan (frequent collaborator with Pentagon and WOODZ) working on songs together. We need more behind-the-scenes with composers! And secondly... August has started off really strong! And with many more acts later this month, I'm hoping to …

Music Review: from20 – Chemical

I didn't properly share my thoughts on from20's previous release, WEOL, back in May but my tweet still holds true today. With his latest single, I think it's about time to share my thoughts on a soloist I dearly love. from20 continues his impeccable synth work with Chemical while taking on a sentimental approach that …

Music Review: CSR – Pop? Pop!

You don't need to ask us the first time if you wanna pop. Pop off queens! Perhaps my age is a symptom of my dwindling excitement for new releases compared to previous years because seriously I don't think there has been that many K-pop songs this year that stuck with me. I saw nugupromoter on …

Music Review: Blanks – Home Without A Heart

Whenever I think of Blanks, I think of whimsical nostalgia. A lot of his music, especially his newer works, have all been characterised by his bubbly energy and synths. Admittedly, I'm not well versed within the English music world, but I say this wholeheartedly that Blanks is truly a gem and one of my favourite …

Music Review: DKZ – Cupid

I can't believe it took two men kissing on a BL drama to give the artists their long-overdue attention. In all seriousness, I'm happy to see member Jaechan expand his acting career as well as his group getting more attention as the result of that. The prospect of one of my favourite artists being noticed …

Music Review: VERIVERY – O

That face when you were missing Strong Dragon collabs with VERIVERY that on the same day you're writing a review on the latter's latest title track that isn't composed by Strong Dragon, you find out that they did a song together again.Jellyfish Ent, why is that on VERIVERY's Soundcloud and not part of a proper …