The Triffids: On The Ice
Paul Mathur, Melody Maker, 9 January 1988
THE TRIFFIDS HAVE GRABBED CRITICAL ATTENTION WITH THEIR CALENTURE ALBUM AND A REPUTATION FOR REINVENTING ROCK IN ALL SORTS OF WIGGLY WAYS. PAUL MATHUR GRABS ONTO THEIR COAT TAILS AS THEY YOMP THROUGH SWEDEN.
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