February, 1994 | Lollipop Magazine

Eugenius – Mary Queen of Scots – Review

February 1, 1994

Take Gene Loves Jezebel and mix that with Depeche Mode, R.E.M., Buffalo Tom, The Cure and Peter Murphy, and that will MAYBE kind of describe Eugenius.

Ex-Idols – Pill Popper – Review

February 1, 1994

Frantic beats and sneering vocals, mix in acoustic strumming, howls, screeches, mellow-man crooning, megaphoned schmaltz, and standard group shout choruses.

Machines of Loving Grace – Concentration – Review

February 1, 1994

The lucky 13 songs of Concentration rage with guitar-heavy metalcore, whisper dark somethings, and suck you in with pseudo-syrupy pop catchiness.

True Romance – Review

February 1, 1994

True Romance is an uproarious, gory, rollercoaster ride. It’s a heart warming, sexy, romantic comedy trapped in the body of an action movie.

454 Big Block – Review

February 1, 1994

With ex-members from notable bands as Wrecking Crew, Slaughter Shack, Eye for and Eye, and Mother of God, 454 Big Block possess big-bore, torquey attitude.

Barkmarket – Gimmick – Review

February 1, 1994

With mournful wailing amongst the singing, off kilter guitar riffage, head splattering drumming, and schizo lyrics, Barkmarket create cool ‘n queasy tuneage.

Medicine – The Buried Life – Review

February 1, 1994

Tranquil, sugar-coated vocals skimming across ragged, squawking guitars to tinny dance beats.

Piss Factory – Review

February 1, 1994

Lizzie Avondet’s vocals have that gritty, early Joan Jett feel. Some choruses have haunting, Valium angel sweetness layered like a Twix, with a cookie crunch.

Prong – Cleansing – Review

February 1, 1994

With all the subtly of a chainsaw, “Another Worldly Device” rips into your head as Prong prove once again that they are masters of modern thrash.

The Breeders – Last Splash – Review

February 1, 1994

15 songs, no two sounding alike. Each song has Deal’s ethereal vocals and a bassy bottom. Thick on the bottom, dissipating into airy, trance-like waves on top.