The Amatures
Skankinatcha
Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt
Now that ska has officially been a trend (who makes these things "official," anyway?), there are many more ska bands popping up everywhere. This is one of a handful of young ska bands that have come across our desk. While the vocals are mixed kinda flat and the horns sound kinda weird in "John's Song," (I never did like clarinets!) . . . that being said, the creativity and fun infused into the songs help keep the band listenable. I think they've got potential. But, you be the judge. They have a cut on this issue's Hard Music Sampler CD. Interesting lyrics in the song "Marilyn Manson."
Also in HM Magazine #76
Video World — Video WorldBallydowse — The Land, the Bread, and the PeopleVarious Artists — Chords of the GraveDiscern — Revive and RebukeSub-Train — Sub-TrainSonicFlood — SonicFloodLarry Norman / Beam — Shouting In The Storm (Flevo 2)Snubnose — Second-HandGlisten — Starlight WishlistPoor Old Lu — Chrono (1993-1998)