BRAT | APHRODITE - Official MV

following yesterday's single 'hera,' brat have already moved on from the wrathful goddess queen to the dety of love, sex and beauty on 'aphrodite.' 

aphrodite shows a darker side to the girl group; with a slower bpm than most of brat's energetic dance tracks. it is an urban hip hop track in which the stark differences in rhythm that correspond to the atmospheric changes within the song stand out. the fantasy-like mood and bold production are led by a vintage piano sound and strong 808 bass.the song is dark, with lyrics that riff on contrasts — light and dark, purity and sin — to communicate the idea that true divinity comes from knowing and trusting yourself. 

'aphrodite' has made headlines for it's use of female pronouns throughout. when asked about this decision, brat's leader carmen, who wrote the track alongside a majority of the group's music, stated that 'however the lyrics resonate with you is how you should interpret the song. there doesn't need to be a definite meaning in art."

shortly after it's release, aphrodite has already usurped hera from the number one spot; and brat have once more proved that they're still resting comfortably at the top. 

BRAT | HERA - Official MV

we last heard from brat in october of 2019. though their halloween-themed ep 'final girls' topped charts, it wasn't promoted, and it's almost been a full year since the girl group, currently one of (if not the) top groups in the k-pop industry, gave their fans a full era. k-pop is ever changing, but brat have finally announced their comeback with ‘myhtos’, a greek mythology themed mini-album. the mini will drop tomorrow, and 'hera', the first of two title tracks, is an excellent defence of their throne.

brat are women scorned on hera, a warning shot of a song fired at an unfaithful lover. hera contains many of brat's staples, with soaring vocals, 00s-esque hooks, and an anthemic middle eight. however, brat manage to shake up their formula; backed by an experimental, glitchy, alien electro-pop beat, hera slowly builds to a fire of anger- "you better run," belts yoojin, and god save whoever played the role of zeus in brat's mythology.  

BRAT | MISS KOREA - Official MV

preluding their first full length album ‘valley of the dolls,’ chapel records’ flagship group brat have released their pre-single ‘miss korea,’ alongside an accompanying music video! compared to the group’s signature bombastic electronic sound, ‘miss korea’s jazz-infused acoustic production stands out as a new direction for the group (it’s not, however, the first time brat have thrown back to retro, given last year’s controversial ‘fire’)    

the theme of the track, however, is brat at their peak, calling into question the crippling beauty standards within k-pop. the music video compares the korean music industry to a beauty pageant- the five ladies of brat competing for the crown. making reference to plastic surgery, dangerous diets, and the general concept that girl groups should be pretty first and talented second, brat once more prove that they’re more daring and willing to make comment than most groups of their age would dream of being. 

the song, however, reaches out in comfort to the women looking up to brat. despite the sad irony in the song’s self-affirming chorus painting an image of a fading starlet, it ends on a soothing note. “come here, you’ll be okay’ the girls promise, ‘you’re miss korea.’ 

BRAT | DESPERADO - Official MV

hot off the tails of their recent mama win, brat keep the momentum up- hurtling forward with their third official comeback since their debut in june. rounding out their string of girl-power hits, the quintet bid farewell to the year with a song that displays a somewhat more vulnerable side to the girls- despite the upbeat synthpop track luring the listener into a false sense of security, ‘desperado’ the girls pining after a lover that wasn’t good for them, refusing to accept that he’s moved on. 

although the vocalists of the group shine on the track’s anthemic chorus, the song is a clear vehicle to show off just what brat’s rapline can do, as lauren and duri rap circles around the hypothetical ex-boyfriend subjected within the lyrics. not since ballad b-side ‘beautiful love’ (as found on their debut mini ‘bxtch’) have brat shown their sentimental side, but as they struggle to be alone in the accompanying music video, we’re finally allowed to see the human side of the ferocious ladies. 

brat will promote ‘desperado’ until the end of january- and chapel records have confirmed that we can look forward to their first full-length album in spring 2019!

Carphira knocked on the closed door, knowing he was in there. She saw light peaking through the bottom on her way up here. “Hey Stefan? May I come in?”

That sounded right. Right?

The goddess’ brown eyes flickered from the door, to the wall, to her white sneakers she got just a few days ago. Coming to human world after two centuries threw her in for a loop. Namely, the slang and attire. It was not what she had been expected.

Steeling her nerves, well… trying to, Carphira took a deep breath to calm herself and not bolt down the stairs and hide in her room the Salvatores had given her. All the eyes on her recently had this goddess stirring up unwanted old habits and accompanying feelings.

What was it they called it now? Right, ‘anxiety’.

BRAT | Bad Things - Official MV

taking rascals everywhere by surprise, brat have released a special digital single entitled ‘bad things’! the english language song was initially being considered for a future comeback; but after deciding to go another direction for their upcoming promotions, brat themselves requested that chapel records allow them to put the track out as a non-promoted special single as a gift to fans. acting as both an apology for the abrupt end their last comeback saw as well as a celebration of their nomination for best new female artist at the mnet asian music awards, brat claim to have wanted to thank their fans for helping them achieve such an amazing first year as a group. ‘bad things’ is a chic synthpop song taking heavy influence from the edm-pop wave. the lyrics detail the girls entering a relationship that they know will be bad for them in the long run, but they can’t resist the way their partner makes them feel. the girls chose the song’s english version to release in hopes that they could connect with their international fans.  make sure to vote for brat their category for mama, and tune in to watch their performance next month!

BRAT | FIRE - Official MV

kicking off the start of their official comeback promotional cycle, brat release the second part of the ‘overwhelmed’ diptych. trading in sneakers for stilettos, the girls show off an unabashed sex appeal in ‘fire’- one that starts off cheeky and implicit but quickly takes a far more extreme turn. with 1960s inspired funk as their backdrop, brat quip shocking innuendos as they invite their lover for a night of passion. as the chorus hits, all double-entendre is dropped and the track, penned by none other than maknae kelly, becomes yet another unforgiving example of how fearless this rookie girl group are proving to be. despite it’s likelihood to get banned, ‘fire’ will be the group’s promotional single for this era, and will make it’s music show debut on september 18th! 

BRAT | SELFISH - Official MV

with only a month’s rest since wrapping up their debut promotions, brat are back on the scene with a dual title comeback. serving as the first of their two offerings today, ‘selfish’ paints the five ferocious ladies in a more sultry, mysterious shade than we were introduced to in their debut effort ‘bxtch.’ however, the girl power still reigns prevalent as the girls’ sing and rap passionately of an ill-turned relationship over an infectious latin pop beat. whilst brat are undoubtedly riding on current trends with this track, their own bombastic power shines through, making the genre something of their own.  tomorrow will bring their ‘main’ title track fire, which is the song they will be promoting on music shows.