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The Ubangis – “Lovesick” – Review

June 1, 1999

Sounds like it was recorded by an irate next-door neighbor as evidence for proposed legal action against our heroes.

The Subsonics – “Frankenstein” / “Mary Ann” – Review

June 1, 1999

It’s the Cramps’ “I Was A Teenage Werewolf” grappling at least thematically with the New York Dolls in the big scream drive-in theatre of Roky Erickson’s mind.

The Sons of Hercules – “Surfin’ In the Bars” – Review

June 1, 1999

Here’s two decently executed examples of moronic post-adolescent angst of the rock’n’roll era. Nothin’ really spectacular, but it’s a good time.

The Neatbeats – Far and Near – Review

June 1, 1999

The Neatbeats are fans of the early Beatles, the Yardbirds, the Searchers, etc. They show their appreciation in the most sincere Nipponese manner.

The Neanderthals – The Latest Menace to the Human Race – Review

April 1, 1999

Their lyrics’ll make ya chuckle (a sample, from “Too Many Nights in the Gin Mill”: “Spend half my money on women and booze, the rest I spend foolishly”).

Mr. Zero – Voodoo’s Eros – Review

April 1, 1999

Oli Dolot is this French guy who usedta be in Thee Headcoats. His Mr Zero project is big beat R’n’B with extra emphasis on the Rhythm.

Fortune & Maltese – Review

April 1, 1999

F&M ape their heroes Paul Revere and the Raiders by sporting tri-cornered hats and ruffled shirts and blasting out treble-heavy psych-flavored proto-pop-punk.

Electric Frankenstein – Spare Parts – Review

January 1, 1999

Spare Parts (the title shoulda clued me in) is Fractured in its entirety with the instrumental “EF Stomp” and three live tracks tacked on.

Steel Miners – Ballin’ – Review

January 1, 1999

Ballin’ is less frantic than their debut LP, Irony, and miles away from their molar-diggin’, unhinged Don Fleming-produced after-birth announcement EP, Dig.

Pilsner – Autosuggestion – Review

January 1, 1999

Pretty cool, but not amazin’, gearhead punk in the “influenced by the Ramones & Motörhead” vein that Zeke and Nashville Pussy also shoot their rock’n’roll into.