February 1996 – Page 7 – Lollipop Magazine

Urusei Yatsura – “Siamese” – Review

February 1, 1996

From the cover and band name, I was expecting either Japanese noise or Japanese girlpunk. What we have instead is Britnoisepop that bounces and bashes.

Moonwater – Invitation – Review

February 1, 1996

“Give” has that love-groove thang that makes for a great stoner anthem. Trip rock is still a reputable sound and Moonwater does it well.

Underflowers – Review

February 1, 1996

Underflowers lean toward the subtle, swaying strains of Dead Can Dance with the rich, male voice of J. Orazi contrasting the gossamer vocals of Mia Chesta.

Prelude to a Lick – The Editor’s Rant – Column

February 1, 1996

One of the criticisms is that magazine doesn’t really represent anything. We certainly resent just about everything, but evidently, that’s not the same thing.

MoonRage – Serengeti – Review

February 1, 1996

While singer Tye Battisistella has a warm, spiritual voice, the music is completely ignorable. This is uninspired metal that makes Danzig sound innovative.

Mile Wide – Review

February 1, 1996

An organic entity at the edge of sleep, twisting and shaping sounds like a grittier Can, strange shapes floating in the distance.

Uncle Jack – Shrink – Review

February 1, 1996

Tightly-crafted, filled with solos, chunky rhythms, and one of the better bassists in some time. The singer has a great range and a strong sense of harmony.

Mick Farren – Jack Lancaster – The Deathray Tapes – Review

February 1, 1996

Think poetry and punk don’t mix? That spoken word is pretentious? You’re right, but that doesn’t stop Mick Farren and Jack Lancaster from trying something new.

Trouble – Plastic Green Head – Review

February 1, 1996

Trigger Happy – Killatron 2000 – Review

February 1, 1996

With ex-members of Deep End, King Pin, Monster Voodoo Machine, and SNFU, Trigger Happy has the hooks of neo-punk and the aggression of ’80s hardcore.