July 1995 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

100% Latin Ska – Review

July 1, 1995

All in Spanish, all ska. Cool, eh? Lots of horns, bongos, a bit of cocktail lounge, a bit of guitar rock.

Curtain Society – Inertia – Review

July 1, 1995

There’s a whole lotta chiming, layered guitars, echo-drenched swirling atmospheres, and a flair for theatrical vocals.

Zen Lunatic – Review

July 1, 1995

Generic power pop, straight from the heart of Boston. Matthew Sweet-ish with catchy hooks and no aftertaste.

Curious Ritual – Elixir / Curious Ritual split – Review

July 1, 1995

I thought Curious Ritual was more throbbing than this. Live, they made the air pulse and quiver. Their side is thin. See the show.

Yuppicide – Dead Man Walking – Review

July 1, 1995

Hardcore punk intensity that is not often rivaled. Jesse Kfw Jones sings like a madman. His voice is hardcore in every sense of the word.

Converge – Unloved and Weeded Out – Review

July 1, 1995

Jake’s screamcore style is like no other. A sampled intro and some Slayer and Venom riffs tossed in make this three-song 7″ a driving and creative record.

Wisteria – “Martians Need Surf” / “Mr. PC” / “Fishing Trip” – Review

July 1, 1995

Starting off with a flippant cornball tune, they rip into a surf rock exploration. Slightly campy, though. The flipside mellows out,.

Slughog – at Sarah Good Erotic Fashion Show at Bill’s Bar – Review

July 1, 1995

Songs that were as tight as Newt Gingritch’s sphincter. Two basses, good fashion sense from the guitarist, and a freight train of sound bowled us over.

Chin Strap – Better Late Than Never – Review

July 1, 1995

Chin Strap does some serious style-surfing. While the tunes are uniformly clean, simple and witty, they cover a lot of stylistic territory.

Welt – Better Days – Review

July 1, 1995

Young, energetic and with tongue planted firmly in cheek, Welt grin through their debut of punk anthems.