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Photo courtesy Perennial We've been huge fans of Perennial's for years now, and always felt that the Connecticut band should be much, much bigger than they are, but always assumed their sound might be too unique for the masses. That could very well change with their latest single. "Modernism" keeps everything we've always loved about Perennial. It's melodic art punk, equal parts The Kinks and Refused. It's loud and noisy, but also fully danceable, with a moments sure to end up imbedded in your head for days to come. But, they may have figured out the formula to stardom with "Modernism." It lands just barely on the side of melodic and catchy just enough to appeal to a wider audience while still thrilling long time fans. Basically, "Modernism" is a great song sure to break out of Perennial's niche fan base. You can watch the video for "Modernism" below. The album Modernism is due out September 18 on Ernest Jenning Record Co....

Photo courtesy of the artist Perennial are a huge favorite of ours at If It's Too Loud..., so we couldn't be more thrilled to bring you their latest single. The Connecticut band have just released "What's New On the Beat Scene," and it continues the newer, more mod focused sound. With this one, the band throw back to their older, more art-punk sound with noisy little flourishes. But, Perennial continue to prove that art rock can be fun, and "What's New On the Beat Scene" is demanding a party to form seconds into hitting play. The song is smart, it's fun, and it's loud. Plus, the song is less than two minutes long, meaning it's over before new listeners can even figure out what is going on. Perennial says of their latest single: “'What’s New On The Beat Scene' was really fun because we went in with this very sharp Booker T. & The MGs / Rubber Soul groove and this big hooky chorus and then just started adding and subtracting to ...

Photo by Omari Spears I've been loving Perennial's current sound, which combines their art/noise punk with a more 1960's/mod sound. The New England band is about to combine a bunch of their recent releases into "A" is for Abstract: The Complete Art History , and have released a new single for the project. "Baby, Are You Abstract?" is a two minute burst of highly dance friendly dance punk through a 1960's lens. It's a highly fun song heavy on keys with a Nuggets  vibe. 60's retro seems to be a theme for us this week, but Perennial are doing it in such a unique way. "Baby, Are You Abstract?" is one of the most fun and joyous songs of the week, while also being noisy and loud. You can listen to "Baby, Are You Abstract?" below. "A" is for Abstract: The Complete Art History  is due out June 6 on Ernest Jenning Record Co., and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on Perennial, be sure to check out the...

Perennial have been embracing their 1960's influences more and more with every release, and their latest single pushes that sound even more. "Perennial '65" is an absolute joy to listen to. Calling their sound "mod punk," it makes perfect sense when listening to this new song. It has all of the joy and fun of 60's British invasion and garage rock classics fused with their breakneck noise punk sound. It goes between something you can do The Twist to and a burst more pogo worthy. For someone equally obsessed with Nuggets compilations and noise rock, "Perennial '65" is a dream come true. You can listen to "Perennial '65" below. Perennial '65 , the EP, is due out April 4 on Ernest Jenning Record Co., and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on Perennial, check out the artist on Instagram . Perennial '65 by Perennial

Photo by August Moore According to the press release for their new single, Olympia, WA's Pigeon Pit are "country/punk maximalists." Their latest single fits that description, but not in the way I would have expected. "Bronco" has a more mainstream sound that I assumed it would. It easily fits into the country punk category, but in kind of a weirdo way. It starts off in a more acoustic, singer-songwriter way. As it goes on, the song both evolves and devolves into a cacophonous mess, adding noise and extra elements. It's filled with gang vocals and harmonies as it gets noisier... but it also gets more and more catchy. "Bronco" is a fun country punk single packed with plenty of edge and noise, while still being melodic enough for more mainstream listeners. Frontwoman Lomes Oleander says of the new single: “Bronco is about being psycho. The whole album, but especially 'Bronco,' is about being a crazy bitch, about being dragged all over the plac...

Photo by Sacha Lecca Miranda and the Beat are one of the coolest garage rock/punk bands out there. Their latest single, "Anxiety," is the type of song that is going to induce anxiety. It's a garage/punk anthem, but has this certain element spiking during the song that is sure to trigger any anxiety you have. The song feels jerky, and has an amped up intensity to it. It's almost a little too fast, the guitars are a little too disjointed, and singer Miranda Zipse has an almost shriek to her vocals. Despite how anxiety inducing the song "Anxiety" can be, it's certainly a must listen. This might be the most punk of all of Miranda and the Beat's singles for their upcoming album. Miranda Zipse says of her band's latest single: "This song legit causes anxiety. This goddamn song has got me so stumped. I shot two different ideas for music videos and pulled two all-nighters this past week at work trying to get them together between working this job an...

Photo by Sacha Lecca Miranda and the Beat are one of those bands that live in the worlds of garage rock and punk. Their latest single, "Manipulate Me," dives fully into the punk side of the spectrum. It's a fast and fun under two minute burst of a song. It sounds angry at times, but in an oddly fun way. The guitars just chug along at a breakneck pace, and switch to one of the noisiest solos around. Although it's less than two minutes long, the song seems much more fleshed out and longer than that short length would normally allow. If you love no nonsense rock and roll, Miranda and the Beat will quickly become a favorite of yours. Miranda Zipse says of her band's latest song: "This song was probably the most fun to write for the album. We were all in King Khan’s studio getting wine drunk and spitballing lines back and forth. We pretty much spent the whole time rolling on the floor dying of laughter, which ended up being very therapeutic and what we needed to d...

Miranda and the Beat recently relocated from New York City to New Orleans. Their latest single, "Can't Take It," is still the same vintage style of punk that we've come to love from them, but with more of an R&B twist. The song's roots are planted in early garage rock from bands like ? and the Mysterians, but a much darker version. The whole thing is a unique mash up of garage rock, punk, and darkwave. As dark as "Can't Take It" is, it's still a fun punk rock song that is going to inspire a mixture of pogoing and dancing at live shows. Miranda Zipse says of her band's latest single: “While recording the album at Moon Studios in Germany,   King Khan   played us some old King Khan and BBQ Show demos, including a skeleton voice memo with the phrase ‘Can’t Take It.’ The music came together effortlessly, and by the end of the day, we were all shouting ‘Can’t Take It’ at the top of our lungs. The video was easy for us to shoot because I was gen...

Photo by Sacha Lecca Hailing from New York City, Miranda and the Beat are a firey punk rock band based in classic garage rock. Their latest single, "Earthquake Water," is an under two minute burst of pure punk. This is the style of punk that existed in the late 70's before it became a genre filled with rules and regulations. It combines the sound of your favorite 70's CBGB's bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and New York Dolls. It's fast and has buzzsaw guitars, but it's also one of the catchier songs you've heard in a while. Sometimes hearing a sound this pure can be an absolute revelation. Frontwoman Miranda Zipse says of the band's new single: "Growing up, my father would hide 'earthquake supplies' in the garage in case of emergency. Big tubs of beans, rice, and gallon jugs of water lined our garage for the impending collapse of society. As a kid, I was not allowed to play music in the house, so the old, crumbling garage seemed like ...

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...