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Summer never stays innocent for long. With the album Bloom & Gloom, the South Korean rock band ChRocktikal looks at summer less like a picturesque holiday than as a fleeting condition of grace, a condition that may turn into memories, irritations, obsession, and revenge before the summer is even over. Coming out on September 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, the band’s first mini-album is a condensed and bold work by an artist who is still finding their niche in modern rock. After the L