Lollipop Magazine

Propagandhi – Live From Occupied Territory – Review

November 1, 2007

On July 19th, 2003, melodic thrash punk masters Propagandhi played a benefit show for Grassy Narrows First Nation Blockade in Winnipeg, killing it as usual over 17 songs of blood-boiling, spirit-rousing anthems.

Hiretsukan – End States – Review

October 28, 2005

Organic, street-level hardcore played with finesse, not to mention an ear for detailed chord structures. Abrasive? Sure. But so are Coalesce and Fugazi.

Malefaction – Where There Is Power There Is Always Resistance – Review

February 23, 2004

A monstrous meshing of noisecore brutality, grindcore intensity, and politically-charged lyrics that rain down upon us with a maelstrom of fury.

The (International) Noise Conspiracy – Capitalism Stole My Virginity – Review

October 4, 2002

Bands like this is are talking out both sides of their mouth, trying desperately to have their (revolutionary) cake and (ironically) eat it too.

Randy – Cheater – Review

October 4, 2002

Three new cuts recorded in the midst of the band’s sold-out Canadian tour with Propagandhi. Included is the The Human Atom Bombs’ “Addicts of Communication.”

Swallowing Shit – Review

June 3, 2001

Swallowing Shit is Anal Cunt. 30 seconds of blasted hate, similar to sticking your face in a furnace for as long as you can stand it.

Randy – You Can’t Keep a Good Band Down – Review

January 1, 2000

Randy is the cross between the most consistent poppy punk songwriters you’ve heard in a long, long time, and the “quirkiest” buncha funny dipshits.

Propagandhi – Where Quantity is Job 1 – Review

June 1, 1999

The intellectual content of their compositions lives up to its literary counterpart, never conforming to pop-punk standards and always trying something new.