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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...