Lollipop Magazine

The Photo Atlas – Stuck In a Honeytrap – Review

March 15, 2013

When SPIN says that The Photo Atlas reminds them of At The Drive-In and Bloc Party, expectations are high. It’s nothing that’s gonna knock your socks off.

Starflyer 59 – IAMACEO – Review

March 8, 2013

On IAMACEO, Jason Martin reflects on the travails of both life and faith, two subjects he’s always pontificating on, especially after the death of his father.

The Casket Lottery – Real Fear – Review

March 5, 2013

A solid handful of releases to their credit, “In the Branches” is one of many classy tunes that show emo and hardcore tendencies, matured by time and talent.

I Hate Our Freedom – This Year’s Best Disaster – Review

March 4, 2013

Second release from this Brooklyn band with members of Garrison, Texas Is the Reason, Thursday, and Milhouse. Originally released in early 2012.

Johnny Marr – The Messenger – Review

February 22, 2013

It’s a curious thing to think that it’s been more than 25 years since seminal Manchester band The Smiths split up and yet it’s only now, in 2013, that Johnny Marr, the musical lynchpin of the band, is releasing his first solo album.

Limbeck – Already Gone – Review

January 31, 2013

A hand-clap shuffling rocker with “hey!” injections like classic T Rex or Gary Glitter. A song you should tuck into your random playlist.

Lasorda – Review

January 30, 2013

Members of Get Up Kids, fun, New Amsterdams, Kevin Devine, and Ghosty, but it’s more synth indie pop than indie rock, with Suzannah Johannes’ sweet voice.

Mogwai – A Wrenched Virile Lore – Review

January 28, 2013

Ten remixes of eight of 10 songs on Mogwai’s Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will ranging from synth pop to aggro, bombast to snooze.

The Evens – The Odds – Review

December 28, 2012

Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace, Dischord Records, etc.) and former Warmers drummer Amy Farina. Still naturally catchy in that stripped-down way.

Rah Rah – The Poet’s Dead – Review

December 26, 2012

I get it, the Jonathan Richmond honesty, the “sawing” guitar (by indie rock standards), and the knack for pop rock charm.