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Still argue like my mother and suppress stuff like my dad / Still miss you but I know now it’ll pass.” These excerpts from the leading title succinctly encapsulate the essence of Maisie Peters’ sophomore album: a “twisted version” of a coming-of-age musical narrative that is highly relevant. By chro
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Tran Ngoc Khanh An
2024.04.03 16:02
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Just like the prefix “hyper” suggests, hyperpop is an emergent genre of the 2010s, an exaggerated, extreme, hyper-distorted pastiche of electronic sounds that sound more like a do-it-yourself (DIY) experiment than a pop song. 100 gecs, an American duo consisting of Laura Les and Dylan Brady that cre
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Jung Haine
2023.12.01 14:21
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On the cover of Glitch Princess, an avatar-like character with green hair and a bodysuit with a visible slit across her nose is staring straight with lifeless eyes. This cyber character embodies Yeule’s ideas on identity and cyberspace. Yeule is the musical project of the Singaporean artist Nat Ćmie
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Jung Haine
2023.10.06 19:46
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The album 0.1 flaws and all by wave to earth, a three-member South Korean band, was released on April 20, 2023. The release is the band’s first full-length studio album, and it contains a total of 14 tracks about love and heartbreak, among other themes. The mostly-English album explores what it mean
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Naama Benamy Schoneveld
2023.06.06 18:39
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Quitters by Christian Lee Hutson is a perfect listen for those feeling lonely, misunderstood, or sad. The album is a testament to Hutson’s songwriting abilities and his skillful use of various music styles to express his ideas. Through this album, Hutson paints pictures of different characters, ofte
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Son Jiho
2023.04.01 17:52
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“T’es bloquée dans mon cœur, es-ce qu’un jour tu partiras?” (You stole my heart, yet will you leave me one day?) As the lyrics imply, a meeting also signifies a parting. Adèle Castillon and Matthieu Reynaud, the members of Videoclub, a French musical project group formed in 2018, released their firs
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Jeon Hye Seo
2022.12.04 22:32
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Have you ever felt like the main character of a film, as if you are the center of the universe and the world is covered in sprinkles? If your answer is “no,” then singer-songwriter JUNNY’s “MOVIE” will certainly provide you the full experience and emotions of being one. Freshly under the spotlight,
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Kim Minji
2022.06.06 21:33
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Encanto, I just love your charm! Disney’s animated blockbuster Encanto is not your typical cookie-cutter fairytale. Though a Disney flick gaining popularity amongst a younger audience is nothing new, what’s special about Encanto is that its music has gained both commercial appreciation and critical
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Kim Chaerin
2022.03.31 16:39
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On September 26, South Korean rappers JUSTHIS and Paloalto released a joint full-length album 4 the Youth. The two artists first announced their collaboration during JUSTHIS’s solo concert in November 2016. They pre-released singles “Cooler Than the Cool” and “Brown Eyes View,” gaining favorable fee
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Jung Anna
2021.12.05 17:42
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Frank Ocean has made history of contemporary music. After years of writer’s block, Ocean released his album Blonde in 2016, where he draws inspiration from various artists yet creates something completely his own. Blonde received much critical acclaim ever since its initial release for how it challe
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Ryu Jiin
2021.10.01 18:13
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In the same way that its name immediately sparks interest, the songs by the band I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (often referred to as iDKHOW) instantly grab the attention. The funky beats that bring back 80s vibes and their unique vocals certainly distinguish them from their contemporaries. After
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Choi Minji
2021.04.01 23:12
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The cold winter breeze, the smell of pine trees, and the scent of cinnamon are all signs that the year is coming to an end. After a chaotic and unexpected year with various challenges towards humanity, ending it with positive energy would be the best option for all of us. One way to do so would be b
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Kim Sur Hyun
2020.12.04 23:19
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“Your influence, round of applause, losing more than I have won.” These are lyrics from Joy Crookes’s song “Sinatra” from her debut album Influence released on July 13, 2018. Just like the lyrics of her song, Crookes’s music is written using her own experience, incorporating themes such as relations
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Kim Sur Hyun
2020.10.03 22:54
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“Look up at the sun, I know I have begun a whole different world, another life.” The lyrics from the song, “North Face” by Odie is representative of his album, *Analogue*(2018). On his album, he creates a nostalgic world based on his own sincere experiences, in which his listeners will find the very
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Nam Hye Bin
2020.05.01 22:13
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"You just pass by me, no just swiftly pass by me. I still do not know what our relationship is." The lyrics of the song “Can I Love?” by Cosmic Boy deliver the emotions of void and loneliness one can feel even in a relationship. Although love may be romantic and wonderful, it is not a feeling that a
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Jun Uhnjin
2020.03.11 17:07
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Mix together some acoustic guitar sounds with random female names for song titles, and there you have it— The Lumineers. This American indie folk and rock band’s third and latest studio album “III” (2019) can also be perfectly described with a memorable series of short films in place of traditional
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Park Min Ha
2019.10.29 23:26
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“Few thousand miles and an ocean away, but I see the sunrise just like the other day.” The calming lyrics and melody of the song “Oceans Away” deliver an emotional message to a lover who is physically far away. The band A R I Z O N A’s debut album titled Gallery (2017) encompasses songs with diverse
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Jun Uhnjin
2019.09.27 17:57
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“Tell the mirror what you know she’s heard before,” said Billie Eilish to the reflection of herself in the mirror. Dark and captivating, the line from the song “idontwannabeyouanymore” expresses her emotions that are deep within herself. The lyrics in the album Don’t Smile at Me (2017) may appear ed
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Choi Hyowon
2019.03.24 22:29
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Starting as street performers, male pop duo Martin Smith are now performing at the biggest music festivals in the country. They became known to the public when they appeared on Superstar K7, the most famous audition program in Korea. Jeon Tae Won, the leader, guitarist and vocalist, and Jeong Hyuk,
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Oh Ju Shin
2018.12.04 11:41
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They call themselves “timid,” but Sosimhan Boys’ style of music is bold and one-of-a-kind. Of the eight tracks of their new album In a Rainy Day, only two can really be referred to as ballads. Their melody and instrumental lines are quite lyrical and arranged in a common pop style, but the straightf
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Oh Ju Shin
2018.10.03 16:35