Eskimo – Der Shrimpkin – Review April 1, 1995 Eskimo noodles on a marimba, trombone, and vibes while tossing in everything from circus music clips to nursery rhymes and their own oddball lyrics.
Big Hair – Pickle Farm – Review April 1, 1995 Big Hair hits you like a whirling punk Turkish dervish. A wild frenzy of bass, fiddle, and nasal, screaming vocals a la Primus that maintains a frenetic energy.
Alphabet Soup – Layin’ Low in the Cut – Review March 1, 1995 Alphabet Soup’s hip-swinging bass riffs, sizzling sax, and smoothly rapped vocals pull the listener in hook, line, and sinker.
H.P. Zinker – Mountains of Madness – Review March 1, 1995 H.P. Zinker’s latest effort has many good points: the tracks blend diverse influences with interesting psychedelic sound effects.
Laundry – Black Tongue – Review February 1, 1995 Laundry blends industrial rage with jazz sensibilities for a high-impact sound with dark undertones.