Cleopatra Records – Page 6 – Lollipop Magazine

Big Electric Cat – Eyelash – Review

April 1, 1998

I understand they were trying to sound like Joy Division would if they were still around.

Spahn Ranch – Architecture – Review

April 1, 1998

While their last two albums had stripped everything down to a pumping beat and noisy vocals, Architecture takes a sharp left turn and punches the gas.

Information Society – Don’t Be Afraid – Review

April 1, 1998

Do you know what happens when synth pop meets industrial? That’s right: Dark, intense, electronic songs that don’t have tons of distortion on the vocals!

Into the Mix – Review

March 1, 1998

After the first few tracks, the album becomes incredibly dance floor and not much of a freaky head trip.

The Vibrators – We Vibrate – Review

December 1, 1997

“Baby Baby” and “London Girls,” from this pseudo-greatest hits collection, are straightforward, unabashed love songs, more Dave Clark Five than Buzzcocks.

Adicts – Ultimate Addiction – The Best of… – Review

November 1, 1997

From chant-a-long, scarf-wavin’ oi to somethin’ akin to a punked-out Dexy’s Midnight Runners, to new-wave-punk fusion and back again. A nice one to have.

Switchblade Symphony – Bread and Jam for Frances – Review

November 1, 1997

“It’s a lot better produced, and stuff like ‘Situation #58,’ even though it’s Goth by proxy, is more like Tricky than anything else.”

Spahn Ranch – Architecture – Review

July 1, 1997

Athan’s vocals are great. He doesn’t use any effects and carries a tune like a champ. I think it’s the music. It’s not bad, it’s just lacking.

Leather Strip – Retrospective – Review

July 1, 1997

This CD has eleven classic tracks that probably leave out a lot of your personal favorites but keeps them dance hits coming.

UK Subs – Riot – Review

July 1, 1997

Did I mention that the UK Subs have released another album? The current Cleopatra yield, Riot, comes in hard and punk, and stays hard and punk.