Scott Hefflon – Page 64 – Lollipop Magazine

KEG – Creatures of the Night – Review

January 1, 2007

This Seattle dude builds his songs layer by layer live, cuz he’s a solo “band.” It’s rock, it’s honest, it’s got glam, punk, bar rock, and feces in it.

Kaddisfly – Set Sail the Prairie – Review

January 1, 2007

Light, airy, progressive, creative, and melodic. A pleasant band that makes me want to wear slippers and drink herbal tea and lazily tinker with things.

Zozobra – Harmonic Tremors – Review

January 1, 2007

While Cave In is on a break, bassist screamer Caleb Scofiled teamed up with Old Man Gloom beater Santos Montano for this slab of glorious ugliness.

Youth Group – Casino Twilight Dogs – Review

January 1, 2007

Second release by these Aussies, still well-crafted indie rock, still right on my threshold for lilting. Still worshipping The Smiths.

Willowz – Chautauqua – Review

January 1, 2007

They have a nice “old time rock and roll” sound and have toured with Wolfmother, New York Dolls, and Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Trap Them – Sleepwell Deconstructor – Review

January 1, 2007

Entombed’s muscle car guitar sound, mixed with feedback, spazz, and headache roar. Members of December Wolves, Backstabbers Inc, Transistor Transistor, Grief.

This Moment – Star Parallel – Review

January 1, 2007

Produced by a guy who’s done Atreyu, Thrice, and Death By Stereo. Hard to tell if it’s a genre filler or destined to be top-notch hardcore-based roarers.

This Ending – Inside the Machine – Review

January 1, 2007

New band, no bio, definitely Swedish or thereabouts, obsessed with technology/humanity like Fear Factory, but more death metal.

The Showdown – Temptation Come My Way – Review

January 1, 2007

Maybe middle America will relate to something this honest (and openly rockstar), but I’ll take Finland’s Lordi over this in a heartbeat.

The Shins – Wincing the Night Away – Review

January 1, 2007

They’re from Albuquerque, NM, write great melodies, yet aren’t afraid to experiment outside the indie pop rock realm.