Lollipop Magazine

Folly – Insanity Later – Review

September 20, 2004

The Police, The Clash, and Sublime have tasted of the Two-Tone fruit, so why not a thrash band? Because they throw it in as thoughtlessly as a movie sample.

Scatter The Ashes – Devout/Modern Hymn – Review

September 20, 2004

Described as Cave In with dreamy Cure echoes. There’s something to that, but strip off the crunchy Converge riffing and you’re staring at a jazz record.

Thingmaker – Review

September 20, 2004

NRA and New Bomb Turks lead the punk pack in visceral throwback punk. The Wildhearts power up a Cheap Trick/Bay City Rollers fusion.

Outlie – Companions to Devils and Saints – Review

September 13, 2004

Outlie is a rock band through and through. Not a rock and roll all night band, mind you, but a brooding feel like Sponge or Bush.

Nekromantix – Dead Girls Don’t Cry – Review

September 6, 2004

Nekromantix are delving into the dark Americana that brought us B-movies, gunfights, and ghostly sweater-dropping prom queens.

Toys That Kill – Control the Sun – Review

August 9, 2004

There’s a smartass melodic bend and catchy phrasing that barely runs ahead of steamroller bass lines. Fans of The Adicts or The Briefs will be sold right away.

Creep Division – I Want Out – Split LP – Review

August 9, 2004

Creep Division doles it out hard and heavy. Where they excel is mixing up lethargic, Neolithic metal with double-time hardcore ’82 punk.

I Want Out – Creep Division – Split LP – Review

August 9, 2004

On “Cut It,” these guys somehow channel Sponge and Bush in their much ballsier sound. And who doesn’t like a little spongy bush?

Huntingtons – Review

August 9, 2004

If Ramones are the Beach Boys of punk (which they are), then Huntingtons would be the Jan & Dean of pop-rock.

Thought Riot – Sketches of Undying Will – Review

July 26, 2004

Thought Riot play an intriguing blend of anthemic ’80s hardcore and aimless ’90s emo melded with relentless metal spirit.