Manchester’s Loud George Just Dropped a Track So Heavy Fans Are Calling It a “Modern Grunge Earthquake”
Loud George return with “Monolith,” a dark and atmospheric surge of Alt Rock, Grunge, and Hard Rock straight out of Manchester’s underground. The track erupts with jagged riffs, bruised emotion, and a wall-of-sound density that captures the raw spirit of the city’s heavy music legacy while carving out something wholly their own.
“Monolith” feels like a psychological descent wrapped in distortion, fuelled by cryptic lyricism, tension-soaked vocals, and the kind of grinding pulse that commands attention from the first note. Lines like “Lucid apples on a grape vine, breathing clouds of rusted iron” and the relentless chant of “Idol anarchist, I won’t die for this” paint a surreal, apocalyptic backdrop that lingers long after the track ends.
Loud George channel the grit of 90’s grunge, the bite of modern alt rock, and the heaviness of hard-edged guitar music into a sound that feels both nostalgic and cutting-edge. With “Monolith,” the band sharpen their identity, moody, powerful, and unmistakably theirs.
For fans of Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Deftones, Failure, and dark, brooding rock that pulls you straight into its gravity.
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Biography
Loud George, the brainchild of Eric Hayes, Nick Baxter, and Sam Smith, took root in 2010 when the trio turned their backs on mainstream music in pursuit of raw, unfiltered creativity. With just three chords and a single chorus line, they churned out their debut track, ‘Bottle,’ in just 20 minutes—a moment that set the tone for their unapologetic musical ethos.
Their sound quickly evolved into a gritty, ferocious blend of chaos and melody, capturing the carefree apathy of their 20-something student lives. The self-titled debut album, rough-edged but brimming with authenticity, embodied their rebellious spirit. Their lyrics, equal parts sardonic and poetic, reflected a youth spent pushing boundaries and reveling in reckless abandon.
Packing themselves and their gear into a borrowed Peugeot 206, Loud George brought their brand of grunge-fueled chaos to Manchester’s music scene. Venues like Gullivers, Dry Bar, Night and Day, and Bakers Vault bore witness to their high-octane sets—original tracks laced with punked-up covers of classics like ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ and ‘Hit the Road Jack.’
At the center of it all, Eric Hayes led the charge as producer, capturing the band’s basement grunge sound in his home studio. Now, a decade later, the trio has reunited, each armed with their own recording setup, to resurrect the feral energy of their early days. With a new EP, Sex Teeth, in the works, Loud George is channeling their raw beginnings into a triumphant comeback, proving that their gritty, unapologetic sound is as potent as ever.
LOUD GEORGE are:
Eric Hayes - Vocals / Guitar
Sam Smith - Bass
Nick Baxter - Drums
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