Mannequin Death Squad return with their latest single ‘Shame’. The track, taken from their second album ‘Wise and Dangerous’, puts the Melbourne punk duo on the same level as other great rock duo’s such as ‘Wargasm’ and ‘Royal Blood’. ‘Shame’ begins softly enough with a self-indulgent melancholy lament. But restraint is for other bands andContinue reading “Mannequin Death Squad – Shame”
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Twin Skeletons – You & Me
Twin Skeletons are set to drop their latest single ‘You & Me’ on 28th March and Makeit-loud.com have had a sneaky preview. Heavy and intense are apt descriptions for ‘You & Me’ which combines a pounding beat with gnarly guitar riffs. ‘You & Me’ is so much more than just another heavy rock song. ThereContinue reading “Twin Skeletons – You & Me”
Discography: Emma Dawkins
Today Makeit-loud.com takes a look at the iconic music of Emma Dawkins. 10 years ago I was in London to attend the launch of Kafka Tamura’s debut album ‘Nothing to Everyone’. Fronting the Anglo-German three-piece band was Southampton born Emma Dawkins. Emma’s captivating lyrics and enigmatic live performance made the band an essential part ofContinue reading “Discography: Emma Dawkins”
Cosmorat – BE LIKE ME
Cosmorat are back with a message from the heavens: BE LIKE ME. Cosmorat have a track record of assembling songs with the kind of care and attention normally associated with a Savile Row tailor. In short, Cosmorat are Haut Couture for the ears. Imagine a fusion of early Pink Floyd with CLT DRP and you’llContinue reading “Cosmorat – BE LIKE ME”
Evolution of the Mosh Pit
Makeit-loud.com takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the state of Rock music’s mosh pit Era Genre Activity in the Mosh Pit 1970s Punk Pogoing 1980s Hair Metal Head banging 1990s Grunge Slam dancing 2000s Nu-Metal Circle pit Today Alt-Rock Filming I used to love being in the mosh pit. You were close to the action andContinue reading “Evolution of the Mosh Pit”
Saving Escape – Good Traveler
We’re beginning 2025 with a look at a rock band from Cincinnati called Saving Escape. The band released their debut full-length album ‘Good Traveler’ in the summer of last year, but they’ve been playing together for more than a decade. Saving Escape’s sound is a blend of classic rock with a contemporary twist. Imagine fusingContinue reading “Saving Escape – Good Traveler”
Cactus Lane – Hivemind
Cactus Lane are here with their latest single ‘Hivemind’. This isn’t a song to get you rocking around the Christmas tree, no, it’s one to listen to when you want to demolish it. ‘Hivemind’ is an up tempo, power-poise, energy drink of a song. It’s got the kind of feel good factor you get fromContinue reading “Cactus Lane – Hivemind”
The Captain – Chaotic Mind
The Captain deliver a Dutch masterclass with their new EP ‘Chaotic Mind’. Fast paced, punky and rhythmic are all apt descriptors for ‘Chaotic Mind’. This is a musically tight album with a wonderfully distorted symmetry to it. The Captain are a confident and poised band, with just the right amount of madness peeking through. TheyContinue reading “The Captain – Chaotic Mind”
Ocean Floor – ROT
Ocean Floor are back to blow up your speakers with their new single ‘ROT’. The Leeds based band have built up an enthusiastic following as a result of previous singles ‘Jenny’ and ‘Bleached Blond’. ‘ROT’ kicks it up another gear with even more power and emotional intensity. ‘ROT’ is Ocean Floor’s most raw trackContinue reading “Ocean Floor – ROT”
Zoë Fromer – Velvet
Zoë Fromer delivers a knockout punch in a velvet glove with her latest EP. For those unfamiliar with Zoë Fromer she’s best described as a Lower East Side microphone wielding spirit of ecstasy. Fromer can sooth your furrowed brow with sweet, delicate, nostalgia one minute (opening track ‘Velvet’), then pummel you to pieces the nextContinue reading “Zoë Fromer – Velvet”
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