Track Reviews

BLACKPINK’s Lisa embraces her ‘Rockstar’ status on bombastic new single

The K-pop star takes a step in the right direction with her first solo release since 2021

Amid tumultuous times, NewJeans opt for what’s tried-and-true on ‘How Sweet’

ADOR’s trendsetting girl group anchor themselves with what they do best on their second single album

Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet

Giving a taster of ‘Romance’ – the fourth album from Ireland’s finest and new XL signees – Grian and co take a deep breath and tackle anxiety

KISS OF LIFE prove they have the ‘Midas Touch’ on this confident, yet authentic single

Drawing from the best of 2000s Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, K-pop’s most-exciting rookies put a fresh spin on an old sound

BTS’ V attempts to get out of the friend zone on addictive new single ‘Fri(end)s’

The singer continues the vintage sonic world of his 2023 album ‘Layover’ as he tries to initiate a friends-to-lovers storyline

On ‘Love Wins All’, IU renews our faith in romance

Ahead of her first world tour, the revered singer-songwriter returns with a hope-filled addition to her spectacular collection of ballads

Ariana Grande’s ‘Yes, And?’ is a bitingly catchy and self-aware comeback

On her first solo release since 2020's 'Positions' album, the singer asks big, barbed questions aimed at the gossips and the tabloids

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

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
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