There’s probably an entire generation of Bias List readers unfamiliar with the fantastic teen-pop/rock group The East Light. I’d urge you to check out their discography immediately, as they had a surprising number of hits to their name. Now, two of its former members have rebranded as Peak & Pitch, releasing one digital single (a cover) in 2021, appearing on n.SSign’s Funky Like Me at the start of this year and now finally releasing their own music with Tell Me (말하지).

I didn’t realize how much I had missed these guys’ voices. I always thought their tones had so much character and it’s nice to hear that back in full display on Tell Me. This isn’t some overly complex or bombastic pop song, but casts a pleasant groove that spotlights some very sticky pop melodies. In this way, the song takes a classic approach that’s quite refreshing in today’s TikTok-challenge obsessed K-pop world. I hope this is only the start of a fantastic second wave for their careers.

Grade: B