BABYMONSTER’s highly anticipated debut ‘Batter Up’ is a swing and a miss
The first girl group to debut under YG Entertainment since BLACKPINK contend with lazy songwriting and a tired formula on their first release
Track Reviews
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Dua Lipa’s ‘Houdini’ hints at a Tame Impala-influenced era you won’t want to escape from
The first taste of the pop sensation’s hotly anticipated third album readies us for massive moves to come
RIIZE carve out a refreshing, distinct sound for themselves on ‘Get A Guitar’
As SM Entertainment’s first new boyband in seven years, expectations were high – and they were successfully met
EVERGLOW, for better or worse, stick with what they know on ‘Slay’
The six-piece end their long hiatus with ‘All My Girls’, but the single album doesn’t live up to the hype
On ‘Seven’, BTS’ Jungkook kicks off his solo career on a summery, UK garage high
Joined by rapper-of-the-moment Latto, the singer dives into devotion with brilliant results on his first official solo release
Jisoo’s pretty, powerful ‘Me’ finds a star in bloom
On her long-awaited solo debut, the BLACKPINK singer showcases two sides to her artistry, but both filled with strength
J-hope fulfils another fantasy with his J. Cole collab ‘On The Street’
As he prepares to enlist for his mandatory military service, the BTS star teams up with one of his heroes to reflect on his path so far
Exhausted by the grind? ‘Second Wind’ by SEVENTEEN trio BSS is a perfect pick-me-up
On their first release in five years, SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi channel a characteristic positivity and optimism
On new single ‘Moonlight Sunrise’, TWICE embrace their evolved ethos with a sultry smoothness
Their second ever English single, ‘Moonlight Sunrise’ signals a newly confident chapter in TWICE’s story
NewJeans prove their debut success was no fluke on inventive new release ‘OMG’
The barely six-month-old girl group have already made their mark on the K-pop industry. Their first comeback brilliantly builds on what made them stand out so brightly last year
BTS star Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ is a galaxy-gazing Coldplay collab full of wide-eyed romanticism
Reuniting with the British band after last year's collaboration 'My Universe', the Korean group's eldest member delivers a dazzling dedication to their fans
Arctic Monkeys’ new song ‘Body Paint’ is an ambitious, swaggering rock ballad
Another taster of upcoming seventh album 'The Car' doubles down on drama and bombast