The Wolfgang Press – Funky Little Dreams – Review September 1, 1995 A very interesting mish-mosh. In one sense, it’s a Nick Cave-ish moodgroove, but in another way altogether, there’s techno dance music beneath it all.
The Very Pleasant Neighbor – Review September 1, 1995 Lyrical, swooping, edgy rock, with melodic counterpoint and surreal lyrics.
The Real McKenzies – Review September 1, 1995 Bagpipes, kilts, booze and junk rock. How can you not grab a brew, lock arms with your mates and belt out these drunk rock anthems at the top of your lungs?
The Muddle – Review September 1, 1995 True to the name, every instrument is fuzzy. It takes some getting used to. Somewhere under the caked-on distortion lies a simple, catchy tune.
The Mother Sound – Review September 1, 1995 While the blues-rock edge is dull to me, the rich vocals and additional instruments (was that a flute?) make this glorious.
The Minus 5 – Old Liquidator – Review September 1, 1995 Side project, recorded with members of the Poises, Walkabouts, NRBQ, and featuring Scott McCaughey, lead singer for Young Fresh Fellows.
The Living Daylights – Give Til It Hurts – Review September 1, 1995 Snappily-dressing gents with a firm grasp on how to write a hook. The production lush and professional, yet still sounds like a wild live band.
The Hatters – You Will Be You – Review September 1, 1995 Another cringe-laden pastiche of arena-metal-meets-Chili-Peppers-diarrhea.
The Last Libertines – Review September 1, 1995 Mah city-slicker cousin, Chris – he goes to college, y’unnerstan’ – he says these here songs are just a buncha slicked-up country-pop cowflaps.