Drowning in Grit & Emotion: Loud George Delivers a Dark, Grunge-Soaked Wake-Up Call with Wash
With a sound that drips in distortion, melancholy, and raw introspection, Loud George returns with Wash, a haunting new track that grips you by the collar and doesn’t let go. Blending elements of 90s grunge with a modern alt rock edge, Wash captures the weight of emotional fatigue, existential despair, and quiet disintegration, all wrapped in fuzzed-out guitars and a heavy, soul-bent delivery.
Driven by the lyric "This feeling washes over me," the song is a slow-burning plunge into the mind’s darker corners. It speaks to what we bury, what we medicate, and what we try to outrun, and ultimately, what catches up with us. There’s no fake polish here, no gloss, just a raw, resonant punch that fans of Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, or Nothing But Thieves will feel deep in their bones.
Loud George isn’t here to save you, he’s just singing what you're scared to say out loud.
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About
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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