Lollipop Magazine

The Dissociatives – Review

September 30, 2005

Esteemed electronica artist Paul Mac began collaborating with Silverchair guitarist/vocalist Daniel Johns on what would become The Dissociatives.

The Juan Maclean – Less Than Human – Review

May 24, 2005

Juan Maclean used to be in Six Finger Satellite, on Sup Pop. They were confusing, but artful. This is his new project. It’s, uh, dance music with keen sounds.

VHS Or Beta – Night on Fire – Review

April 25, 2005

Pigeonholing VHS Or Beta as !!! or Radio 4 with a Robert Smith clone for a frontman would be too easy. But it’s accurate, and by no means a negative portrayal.

Radio 4 – Stealing of a Nation – Review

April 18, 2005

More polished than many of their peers, Radio 4 offers up a blend of electro-infused post-punk that goes beyond the ubiquitous raw energy and low-fi aesthetic.

Fatboy Slim – Palookaville – Review

April 11, 2005

Pretty much the same kind of album that he released four years ago. That’s not all bad if you like the catchy beats and not-a-care-in-the-world attitude.

Badly Drawn Boy – One Plus One Is One – Review

February 7, 2005

Damon Gough once again turns tender low-fi folk songs into quirky masterpieces.

Miss Kittin – I Com – Review

January 10, 2005

Miss Kittin & The Hacker’s First Album was a genre-defining disc. That genre, of course, is electroclash. I Com, her first solo album, is quite an achievement.

Phoenix – Alphabetical – Review

September 20, 2004

Amid ’80s synths, hip hop beats, French pop sensibilities, and British folktronica aesthetics, there breathed a tender Motown soul that would make Stevie proud.

The Beta Band – From Heroes to Zeros – Review

September 13, 2004

Amuse listeners by weaving intriguing ambient landscapes with soulful lyrics to create an easy listening space for indie aficionados and shoegazer cronies.

Air – Talkie Walkie – Review

June 7, 2004

Mellow atmospherics, tender organic instruments, whispery vocals, distinctively French songwriting, and clever studio know-how bringing the whole pot together.