If It's Too Loud...

Photo by Allen Ying We only bring you music we truly like here at If It's Too Loud..., and every so often we find something that's absolutely thrilling that we can't wait to share with you. We're thrilled to bring you the latest from Miranda and The Beat. "Concrete" throws back to the early 00's indie scene that put New York City back on the musical map, and just amps that up. The song starts off with this dance beat, and then Miranda Zipse comes in with vocals like a mash up of John Lydon (without the racism) and Jello Biafra. And then there's the bass line and guitar that just cut you straight through to the bone. There's an energy to Miranda and The Beat and an explosiveness that is going to inject a shot of adrenaline directly into your soul. "Concrete" is one of the most exciting songs we've heard this year, and we're going to be immediately jumping on the Miranda and The Beat bandwagon. Miranda Zipse says of the band's n...

The latest single from the UK's Shame, "Concrete," is an intense one. "Concrete" is about being trapped in an emotionally and mentally draining relationship. It's contained in a fairly standard post punk guitar framework. As it starts, it feels familiar, especially if you've been following us for any length of time. And then the call and response verses start, bringing a sense of paranoia. Slowly, it breaks into a harder, more punk edge than you get with post punk. Plus, there's slightly more noise than you would have expected at the beginning. The whole thing is crammed tightly into this wound little ball of a song, feeling like it needs to explode and run free, but just not allowed to. Ever. You can watch the video for "Concrete" below. Shame's debut album will be released in early 2018. To keep up with Shame, check out their website , and follow them on Facebook and Twitter . Their tour dates are below the video. Sat. Sep...