Category Archives: Review

It’s classic rock Friday here at makeit-loud.com and today we have The Blues Emergency from Toronto.  Their debut album ‘The Machine’ demonstrates the band’s extensive talent.  Take opening track ‘Head On’, with its whiskey soaked intensity and guitar notes that are as bent as a politician.  Quite an apt analogy, given the socially conscious lyricsContinue reading “The Blues Emergency – The Machine”

Swim school once described themselves as “Tesco value Wolf Alice”, but this Edinburgh based band have moved way beyond the value aisle. It all begins with singer and guitarist Alice Johnson; whose vocals emanate a kind of nonchalant power.  Combine this with the crystal clear delivery and you have an intoxicating blend.  The hook friendlyContinue reading “swim school”

It’s that time of year again, when the dead come back to life and terrorise us.  But hey, that’s enough politics. Zombies is the debut single from TRUNC, a well-armed trio of troubadours on a mission to save our musical souls.  Zombies kicks off with an eerie intro: “They’re coming to get you Barbara”, rippedContinue reading “TRUNC – Zombies”

Brighton alt-rockers PROJECTOR brought the noise to Oporto in Leeds last night, and left the crowd shouting for more.  Autumn is upon us and it seems like lethargy and wistfulness are the order of the day.  Good job then that PROJECTOR rolled in to town and shook the folk of Leeds out of their slumber. Continue reading “PROJECTOR – Live in Leeds”

Seraina Telli packs a punch with her latest release I DARE TO. This is arena-rock at its ass kicking best.  Seraina Telli is an artist at the top of her game; confident, expressive and ready to take the world by storm.  I DARE TO has the feel of a classic rock song from the likesContinue reading “Seraina Telli – I DARE TO”

The arc of the musical universe is bending towards Freak Slug.  With over 370,000 monthly listeners on Spotify Freak Slug are going places, and you should be on the journey with them.  Freak Slug is the brain child of Xenya Genovese, a twenty-something force of nature from Manchester.  Freak Slug’s latest release is ‘Sorry, NotContinue reading “Freak Slug – Sorry, Not Sorry”

“Summertime and the living is easy” sang Ella Fitzgerald.  Well the temperature hit 40°C yesterday, so the only thing to do is kick back and lick an ice cream.  But what music should we listen to?  Perhaps something mellow but inviting.  Enter Manchester band Delights with their captivating song ‘Iris’; taken from their upcoming mini-albumContinue reading “Delights – Iris”

Mollie Coddled’s back in the house with another instant classic ‘Guilt Trip’.  This time it’s a Deep House style, combining four on the floor beats with oh so relatable lyrics.  It’s hard to imagine anyone else capturing so effortlessly the daily dramas and insecurities of life.  Mollie is a story teller with a beat box,Continue reading “Mollie Coddled – Guilt Trip”

I’ve just listened to PROJECTOR’S ‘hell in my head’ for the eighth time this morning, and I’m now in need of a stiff drink.  It’s the only solution after listening to the onslaught of sound.  The result of which….…….is totally brilliant.   Lucy Sheehan (vocals and bass), Edward Ensbury (vocals and guitar) and Cal Marinho (tubContinue reading “PROJECTOR – hell in my head”

Australia is producing some of the most interesting and vibrant music in the world right now.  Sydney based CLEWS led the charge, and now we have The Silencio from the Gold Coast.  Their latest single is ‘Room For No Resolve’.  It’s a thing of such exquisite beauty that it wouldn’t look out of place onContinue reading “The Silencio – Room For No Resolve”