February 1996 – Page 13 – Lollipop Magazine

Ajax – Aphrodite – Review

February 1, 1996

After hearing multiple versions of “Ex-Junkie,” my favorite being the stripped-down voice and drum only remix, I was let down by the rest of the five-song EP.

D.R.I. – Full Speed Ahead – Review

February 1, 1996

If you’ve been a fan of anything they’ve done since Crossover in 1987, this is actually a solid thrash album. Moshable, both fast and slow.

Crisis N.T.I. – The Alien Conspiracy – Review

February 1, 1996

From hardbody technoslam to orchestrated space ambient, Crisis N.T.I. covers the soundscapes with human/alien interaction.

60 Foot Dolls – Pig Valentine – Review

February 1, 1996

60 Foot Dolls sound as if they’ve decided to claim the throne that Weller and the Jam abandoned in ’82.

Corpus Delicti – Sarabands – Review

February 1, 1996

Sarabands twists and weaves organically. From France – country of monuments, art, and underground crypts – a country known for its decadence.

Combine – The History of American Rock and Roll – Review

February 1, 1996

Tight yet chaotic, this is nouveau punk like it oughta be; delightfully twisted, ear-splitting guitar noise, played at high speeds with brat attitude.

Children of the Bong – Sirius Sounds – Review

February 1, 1996

Techno acid-dub like this with Eno-ish ding-dongs and synths ranting in the language of Bwah! can make for sonic wallpaper or a transformational experience.

Cause For Alarm – Warzone – Split – Review

February 1, 1996

Cause For Alarm are the NYC hardcore band that only released one 7″ before members went on to form Agnostic Front. The name has been resurrected recently.

Candiria – Surrealistic Madness – Review

February 1, 1996

Candiria has the power and intensity of a death metal act, but it also blends jazz, hardcore, and other worldly elements. The result is a heavy tidal wave.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Methodrone – Review

February 1, 1996

The melodies and vocal style could almost peg them as alternaBrit, but they’re from San Francisco and hit you hard with their soporific power.