Cranes – Population Four – Review

May 1, 1997

A poppier, more tasteful blend of 2 AM melancholera, all late-eighties acousticism, non-threatening, spacious arrangements, with Alison Shaw’s airy trills.

Bush – Razorblade Suitcase – Review

May 1, 1997

These guys combine a truly original sound with a sense of… hey, wait a second! They’re called Bush! Like, you know, a girl’s whozitthingy? That’s so cool!

Juneau – Space is Hot – Review

April 1, 1997

Though they bear a resemblance to Spacemen 3, Juneau achieve a close approximation of their effects with more straightforward rock instrumental imperatives.

JB 3 – Cose Grind – Review

April 1, 1997

Joey Beltram’ eschews the countless electronic sub-genres that he unwittingly helped to create, sticking with his bread-and-butter, “less is more” philosophy.

Humble Gods – No Heroes – Review

April 1, 1997

Combining ex-members of Descendents, Pennywise, Doggy Style, and Dag Nasty with a massively (over)-produced ’90s punk sound, Humble Gods can’t go wrong.

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