Lollipop Magazine

Orbit Service – Twilight – Review

March 3, 2006

Impressionistic portraits of dark passion abound. Multiple dimensions of sonic treachery: Haunting falsettos, decrepit accordions, and smoky guitars.

Old Man’s Child – Vermin – Review

March 3, 2006

Given his Dimmu-ship as well as a multitude of Old Man’s Children, somehow the reticent black star rising finds time to boil and toil another swirling brew.

Nevermore – This Godless Endeavor – Review

March 3, 2006

A new level of maturity. There’s a cohesion here, a rounding of the sharp prog edges into a massive and moving, mostly mid-paced and slow-end-of-fast thrash.

Matahari – Shrine of Counterfeits – Review

March 3, 2006

Cutesy chick with “who, me?” vibe makes good as front-woman in an otherwise dude-inhabited outfit. European singer Ivona would make most rock chicks beam.

Icarus Witch – Capture The Magic – Review

March 3, 2006

Thinking man’s Primal Fear, double bass-void Stratovarius (Kotipelto solo?), or the last couple of Maidens come to mind. Dependable, frilly-sleeved metal.

Gideon Smith & The Dixie Damned – Dealin’ Decks – Review

March 3, 2006

Rock and roll that commands the hips, its greasy, slinky rhythms the sort that moistened panties and panicked parents some 50 years ago.

No Use For A Name – Keep Them Confused – Interview

March 3, 2006

An interview with guitarist/vocalist Tony Sly

Deadboy and the Elephantmen – We Are Night Sky – Review

March 3, 2006

The fatalistic beauty seems more urgent. Dax’s vocals and guitar (both often distorted) and Tessie Brunet’s feral drumming and lovely harmony vocals are here.

Bracket – Requiem – Review

March 3, 2006

Requiem is a dizzying display of melodic counterpoints and bittersweet hooks dressed up in beefy guitars. Filling the gap left by Jellyfish and Face To Face.

The Shapes – Review

March 1, 2006

A few songs here are great. I don’t giddy over male/female indie rock, but infectious songs, cute and fun without being sticky-sweet are gems you dig for.