Lollipop Magazine

The Milwaukees – This Is A Stickup – Review

October 1, 2003

One of the last and finest practitioners of good ol’ emotional post-punk. Perhaps the band’s best.

Logh – The Raging Sun – Review

October 1, 2003

The Raging Sun conveys Scandinavian snowed-in turmoil without ever leaning on other Swedish shoulders.

Homesick For Space – Unison – Review

October 1, 2003

No other American band has been able to capture the icy warmth and detached intimacy that Sigur Ros perfected.

Circle of Dead Children – Human Harvest – Review

October 1, 2003

More putrid, merciless grind/sludge from one of the underground’s most articulate, humble, clear-headed, well-reasoned, and resolute bands.

Good Riddance – Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection – Review

October 1, 2003

It’s muscular, it’s pissed off at Middle America, it’s melodic like old school 7 Seconds and Agent Orange, it’s full-bodied, it’s fucking pure hardcore.

The Trouble With Sweeney – (I Know You Destroy) – Review

October 1, 2003

As literary, observational, and pensive as it is a humorous celebration of “the little things,” The Trouble With Sweeney give Philly another reason to be proud.

Rainer Maria – Long Knives Drawn – Review

September 24, 2003

All nine songs on Long Knives Drawn are packed with conviction, from bassist/vocalist Caithlin De Marrais’ confident howl to the abundance of melodic hooks.

Paloalto – Heroes and Villains – Review

September 24, 2003

If it wasn’t for the occasional “loud power chords!” songs, I’d say Paloalto are the closet thing to Travis there is.

Fireside – Get Shot – Review

September 24, 2003

While I’m happy my old faves have outlasted their early ’90s Swedish hardcore counterparts, I’d be lying if I said I found their current output interesting.

Elliott – Song In The Air – Review

September 24, 2003

Hardcore bands have always had a hard time “progressing/maturing.” Elliott is a perfect example.