Jamie's Music Blog

Hello again everyone! Early October has seen the release of some great songs that could easily be summer anthems. Some of these songs aren't even charting yet, but could easily be Number 1 in the coming weeks! Kiss and Make Up - Dua Lipa Ft. BLACKPINK More Dua Lipa's style than BLACKPINK's, this track seamlessly blends western pop and K-pop and is sure to climb the charts in America and Britain. However, it's success might be hard to gauge in Australia due to the little influence of K-pop music aside from die-hard fans. This collaboration is a brilliant career move for both artists as it widens BLACKPINK's influence in western culture while also bringing Lipa's music to a new audience. Though the track is a definite hit, the quality of the track is somewhat disappointing compared to the artists' previous works. As it plays into Lipa's hip-hop influenced pop style, it leaves much to be desired from the insanely talented BLACKPINK and is noticeably...

K-Pop fever has swept the nation as 'IDOL' by k-pop boy band BTS breaks the Youtube record for most viewed video within the first 24-hours of its release. After winning the Billboard 'top social artist of the year' award three times in a row and selling out their U.S tour in less than five minutes, BTS are the biggest boy band since the Beatles. Originally only successful with Asian countries and westerners with Asian backgrounds, over the last five years many K-Pop stars have found a new platform of listeners all over the world. The international success of BTS has paved the way for a K-Pop revolution, ushering in a new ear of pop music. Contrary to popular belief, K-Pop music is not the stereotypical bubblegum pop that first comes to mind when someone mentions K-Pop, nor is it the same or similar to western pop. K-Pop has its own style which is badass and the future of pop music. Many western artists have also jumped on the K-Pop bandwagon, though some of the legi...