Lollipop Magazine

Rainbow Six – 3: Raven Shield – Review

February 2, 2004

Rainbow Six is an intense and super-realistic squad-based tactical shooter that puts you in command of the world’s finest counter-terrorism unit.

Go-Kart vs. The Corporate Giant – 3 – Review

July 23, 2003

Really good poppy-style punk, and fantastic beer-swilling hardcore ranging from ’77-style to squatter-political to fast-ass rock’n’roll to general sociopathic.

Wild Arms 3 – Review

April 18, 2003

Four strangers confront each other on a train and draw guns on each other in a John Woo style stalemate. Freezeframe, and pick whose shoes you want to walk in.

Thumb – 3 – Review

February 22, 2002

Thumb were doing the rap metal thing before it was fashionable, so time-served gives these German lads a bit of cred in a genre with absolutely none.

Punk-O-Rama – 3 – Review

April 1, 1999

While there’re songs I like better then those chosen to represent the bands, that might just clue ya into the fact I own a fuckload of Epitaph’s records.

Vex – Review

November 1, 1997

With other underground flick-rags either glossed up or MIA, Vex is a keen reminder of how rewarding deviant cinephilia can be.

Peace, Love & Pitbulls – 3 – Review

November 1, 1997

PL&P are the musical equivalent of under-achieving students – they have so much potential, but they just don’t apply themselves.

Fourball – #3 – Review

December 1, 1996

Points for being a bona-fide ‘zine (the type is tiny, the layout ugly, the resolution of photos poor, the “writing” I’m-so-cool-I-don’t-like-anything).

Delirium – #3 – Review

August 1, 1996

Tucked between all the interviews are informative tidbits on the myth of Medusa and the Festival of Lammas. Also included is the ubiquitous Gothic poetry.

Natural Born Techno 3 – Review

June 1, 1996

Natural Born Techno 3 is an example of what non-punter think of when s/he hears the word “techno,” i.e. press a button and let the machine do its thang.