Lollipop Magazine

Planet Dub – Review

April 1, 1996

New facets of chill and relaxed intelligence are touched upon and explored by layering otherworldly washes of sound atop the primitive, tropical beat.

Fu Manchu – In Search Of… – Review

April 1, 1996

Making comparisons between Fu Manchu and ’70s acid-rock kings is slippery business, because, while the influence is undeniable, there’s no nostalgic vibe.

Children of the Bong – Sirius Sounds – Review

February 1, 1996

Techno acid-dub like this with Eno-ish ding-dongs and synths ranting in the language of Bwah! can make for sonic wallpaper or a transformational experience.

Machines of Loving Grace – Gilt – Review

November 1, 1995

It’s a good, solid album of breathy sensuality mixed with anger and wit, but I miss the keyboards and devastating synths.

Eat Static – Epsylon – Review

October 1, 1995

Begun as a side project of Ozric Tentacles that eventually eclipsed the primary band, Eat Static write good science fiction.

Eskimo – The Further Adventures of Der Shrimpkin – Review

September 1, 1995

The disjointed and looping lines with semi- traditional rock formats sound like a re-vamped version of our good Captain, even down to the Dadaist lyrics.

Banco de Gaia – Last Train to Lhasa – Review

September 1, 1995

After being deadened by the glut of shallowness and pretentious new age Valium, I’m pleased there are still soulful and spiritual voyages in electronic music.

Transmissions From The Planet Dog – Review

June 1, 1995

It ranges from techno dance to pure electronic psychodelia. Wide-eyed cosmo surfing and slick, neon-drenched shake-your-booty on two intro discs.

Jason & The Scorchers – A Blazing Grace – Review

May 1, 1995

Roadhouse rock is not exactly my favorite, but with these moonshine-running, petal-to-the-metal rockers, I can overlook the whiskey-soaked ballads.

Squirrel Nut Zippers – Review

April 1, 1995

harp-dressed, flirty, polite and finger-snapping fine, the inevitable Squirrel Nut Zippers will turn you on to authentic “old school” swing.