Faster Pussycat – Wake Me When It’s Over (1989: Elektra)

Sunset Strip waystrels

show mite more diverse songbits

to catchy hooks woe

http://www.fasterpussycat.com/

http://www.allmusic.com/album/wake-me-when-its-over-mw0000204450

Die Warzau – Disco Rigido (1989: Mercury)

unholy lovechild

of Nine Inch Nails and New Order

shows ev’ry aged bit

https://www.facebook.com/diewarzau

http://www.allmusic.com/album/disco-rigido-mw0000201637

The Big F – S/T (1989: Elektra)

popsters Berlin lose

front chick, forge some IggyCult

which actually grooves

http://www.myspace.com/thebigfmusic

http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/discographie-groupe-The_Big_F-type-Albums-l-en.html

Soundgarden – Louder Than Love (1989: A&M)

buzz bin breakthrough plods

not yet radio-smooth wails

thru like new flannel

http://www.soundgardenworld.com/discography

Balaam and the Angel – Days of Madness (1989: Virgin)

Hanoi Rocks goes Cult
lacks spark of those bands’ frontmen
days of C-gradeness

http://www.balaamandtheangel.com/