Sing It Loud
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Pat Brown, Kieren Smith |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Sing It Loud was a pop rock group originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States.
History
The band was established by cousins Pat Brown, who handled vocals, and guitarist Kieren Smith, following the dissolution of Brown's earlier project, The Semester. To complete the ensemble, Brown and Smith enlisted fellow musicians from the Minneapolis area. The final performance of The Semester served as a pivotal moment for Brown as he aimed to achieve wider commercial recognition.
After performing just seven live shows, Sing It Loud secured a contract with Epitaph Records. Their initial EP, overseen by producer Josh Cain of Motion City Soundtrack, debuted in March 2008. The group embarked on extensive tours, sharing stages with bands such as We the Kings, All Time Low, and Motion City Soundtrack. Later that year, in September 2008, they released their first full-length album, Come Around, produced by Cain and mixed by Mark Trombino under Epitaph Records. This album featured guest vocal appearances by Justin Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack) and Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), reaching number 44 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
During the summer of 2009, Sing It Loud appeared on the Hurley Stage at Warped Tour 2009. Pat Brown revealed intentions to produce a follow-up album including a song titled "Shadows," distinguished by an exchange of vocal duties between Brown and Smith.
In April 2010, the band joined Motion City Soundtrack as support on their U.S. tour. Their sophomore album, Everything Collide, launched on May 11, 2010, comprised 11 tracks and achieved a peak position of number 28 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
On September 14, 2010, after three years active in the music scene, Sing It Loud declared their disbandment through MySpace. Their concluding concert was held on October 9, 2010, at Station 4 in Minneapolis.
2012 reunion show
Sing It Loud reunited for a one-off performance on October 6, 2012, in Minneapolis. The event featured additional acts including Steve Salazar, The Role Call, Love Out Loud, and guest vocalist William Beckett.
Band members
Final line-up
- Pat Brown – vocals and guitar
- Kieren Smith – guitar and backing vocals
- Nate Flynn – bass guitar
- Ben Peterson – keyboard and synthesizer
- Christopher Lee – drums
Former members
- Dane Schmidt – drums
Studio albums
- Come Around (Epitaph Records; released September 23, 2008)
- Everything Collide (Epitaph Records; released May 11, 2010)
Extended plays
- Sing It Loud EP (Self-released; October 6, 2007)
- Come Around EP (Epitaph Records; March 2008)