Review by A.I.
July 1998
Honey Tree Lane, Sinister Prank, Lava Diva
The Los Angeles trio Lava Diva’s greatest asset is Dawn Fintor’s voice. She comes primarily from a rock angle, but touches of sweetness and mystery keep her from sounding muddled. Most of the songs on her band’s self-titled debut are gracefully hard. When Lava Diva decides to slow down, on tracks such as “Mykel & Carli,” Fintor’s voice soars, and (former Geraldine Fibbers) violinist Jessy Greene lays down a spooky stringed backdrop.