Lollipop Magazine

Sledgeback – People’s Choice – Review

February 23, 2005

Gruff vocals, peppy but not frantic punk/power pop paces, and tunefullness to kill for. What’s not to like?

Single Frame – Body/End/Basement – Review

February 23, 2005

Electronic music for trendy indie kids too lazy to get into real electronic music. Single Frame is evidently one of the bigger names in this watered-down genre.

Polysics – Polysics or Die – Review

February 23, 2005

I thought the cover said “Poli-Sci or Die!,” which is pretty funny. This band is a lot of fun. A Japanese pop punk band who loves (and dresses like) Devo.

Mobius Band – City vs Country – Review

February 23, 2005

Five-song EP of subtle, kinda catchy indie pop with some trendy keybords slipped in sometimes. Produced by a guy who’s worked with Rainer Maria and Interpol.

Mary Timony – Ex Hex – Review

February 23, 2005

Less cutesy/dreamy than I recall, but I haven’t paid attention for the last couple cuz they were on Matador, and people line up to gush about their releases.

Mando Diao – Hurricane Bar – Review

February 23, 2005

Swedish garage pop, catchy without being formulaic. Fans of Soundtrack of Our Lives and the Hellacopters who wanna expand into well-written pop will dig it.

Mad Sin – Survival of the Sickest – Review

February 23, 2005

Part psychobilly, part rockabilly, part Misfits, part whiskey and coke, this has the butt wiggle catchiness and raw wahoo to warrant repeat listenings.

Large Number – Spray on Sound – Review

February 23, 2005

Ann Shenton of Add N to (X) and friends. A few actual songs here, with weird noises juggled, not as a crutch, but cuz juggling while tapping your feet is fun.

Jerra – Play Like a Girl – Review

February 23, 2005

Women are allowed to be in generic bar rock bands, just like guys are. Tits don’t help you rock, or write good songs.

Gliss – Halfway Gone – Review

February 23, 2005

Slick indie rock from L.A. fronted by a hottie from Denmark. Thick bass, like trendy indie rock, and dancey drum beats and mild electronic, but not overdone.