Before there was girl group Elris, there was soloist Sohee. She participated in the final season of audition series K-Pop Star, and went on to release a solo track before her group debuted. I’m actually surprised to hear her on her own again this soon, but Hurry Up was probably too good an opportunity to … Continue reading
After Sistar’s disbandment last year, there’s a gap in the market for the new k-pop queens of summer. AOA seemed to be gunning for the position with May’s Bingle Bangle, and Momoland made a convincing bid with this week’s BAAM, but ELRIS have gone one step further by returning with an album entirely dedicated to … Continue reading
At the end of each month, I look back at my three favorite title tracks by k-pop artists. I take my own ratings into account, but there’s a bit of wiggle room as certain songs tend to grow or fade. September 2017 Overall Thoughts September is oftentimes underwhelming, since it marks the point in the year where … Continue reading
Girl group ELRIS made a quick debut after one of its members, Sohee, finished as runner-up of the final season of K-Pop Star. Unfortunately, it was in the form of the forgettable We, First, which ticked all the expected girl group boxes without establishing an identity of its own. But we all know that debuts … Continue reading
I’m not sure what kind of alternate-reality-grammar “We, First” is following, but I do know that this specific brand of synth-infused, cutesy girl group release is getting a bit stale. ELRIS is a brand new act, most notable for featuring K-Pop Star‘s Sohee as a member. She debuted last month with the trendy Spotlight, and … Continue reading
