The Motor Show once described themselves as “Not good looking enough to make serious music” and that just about says it all. So, if you’re in need of some fun and you enjoy toe-tapping music, then kick back and give these guys a listen. The Blues Brothers found a way to play Country and WesternContinue reading “Welcome to The Motor Show”
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New Age Grace – Without Conscience
King Kenny Cassells is back with his band of rock renegades to tear off your band-aid of music mediocrity. Yes, it’s New Age Grace and their latest single ‘Without Conscience’. The track (release date 5th April 2024) kicks in at a mid-tempo pace, allowing singer Amy Louise ample space to display her emotionally intense vocalContinue reading “New Age Grace – Without Conscience”
Mollie Coddled – Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Mollie Coddled returns with her most powerful and expressive track to date. Manic Pixie Dream Girl is a tour de force of neurodivergent song writing from an artist way ahead of her contemporaries. Much like David Bowie, Mollie Coddled writes anthems for the alienated. Swimming against the tide of bubble-gum pop, Mollie Coddled isn’t playingContinue reading “Mollie Coddled – Manic Pixie Dream Girl”
O Hell, Oh Magic!
If you go in to the basement of the Louis Vuitton store on Bond Street in London, you’ll see a giant print by the artists Gilbert & George. It’s not as provocative as some of their work, but there’s still something subversive about it amongst the chic couture. Which brings me to O Hell. OContinue reading “O Hell, Oh Magic!”
CLEWS and What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Three years ago this month I launched Makeit-loud.com as a way of sharing my passion and support for up and coming bands. Since then the website has been viewed in 51 countries. CLEWS were the first band I wrote about. Sisters Lily and Grace Richardson (aka CLEWS) weave a musical magic that’s good for theContinue reading “CLEWS and What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
Meet Matt Bradford – The King of Slide Guitar
Matt Bradford could easily be crowned the King of Slide. This guy is clearly the love child of Billy F. Gibbons and David Gilmour, with Elmore James as his Grandpa. I can’t recall anyone, other than the aforementioned, delivering such a shot of dirty raw energy whilst simultaneously gliding smoothly over every note on theContinue reading “Meet Matt Bradford – The King of Slide Guitar”
TRUNC – Figure In The Fog
TRUNC are here once again to lift us out of the gloom, or in this case the fog. They say the definition of crazy is that you’ve seen things nobody else has. Does that mean that if you think somebody else is out there, but you never get to meet them you’re crazy? Perhaps, butContinue reading “TRUNC – Figure In The Fog”
Ceejay and How to Write a Hit Song
How do you write a hit song? The answer, from a scientific perspective, is remarkably easy. Write catchy lyrics that resonate with people, and create an uplifting melody that evokes a feeling of nostalgia. Think of The Weeknd and ‘Blinding Lights’, or pretty much anything written by Ed Sheeran. The science might be easy, butContinue reading “Ceejay and How to Write a Hit Song”
The Lookout Service – Rough Around the Edges
“I want you to feel the rhythm baby”, shouts Stergios Kalochoridis of the Lookout Service, before the Led Zeppelin-esque intro to ‘Rough Around the Edges’ kicks in. Taken from the Toronto band’s upcoming debut album ‘The Gambit’ this song is on our list for best single of the year. Released on the same dayContinue reading “The Lookout Service – Rough Around the Edges”
Building an Empire
Empire are an Indie rock band from Yorkshire. They’ve gone (in their own words) “from playing live on pallets in a farm shed……to working with the same company that championed the likes of Kasabian and The Libertines.” It’s easy to see why Empire have attracted so much attention. Their debut album ‘God Bless the Empire’Continue reading “Building an Empire”
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