“Lips Speak Louder is an incredibly authentic rock band. Not only are they great people, but their musicianship is unlike anything I've ever seen in the studio.
“Sounds like Queens of the Stone Age meets Joan Jett.”
“With rhythmically tempestuous instrumentation punctuated perfectly by take-no-shit vocals (and an endearing underlying vulnerability), ‘Loser’ sees LSL delivering on all promises and then some.”
“'Loser' is a melodic rock banger with deep bass tones that evoke a sense of nostalgia. The catchy hooks in this one are undeniable and will linger with you long after the song ends. But what really sells this song is the energy and the passionate vocal performance from lead vocalist Rachel Brandsness. It’s an instant pop-rock classic with the emphasis on the rock side.” ...Read Full Article
“The lazy thing is to lump these guys into the White Stripes/Black Keys/Left Lane Cruiser camp, but they come out a bit more different than your average guitar/drum combo that was all the rage a few years ago. They actually tend to sound more like a leaner, meaner Show Your Bones-era Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It goes beyond simply sounding like Karen O. The Guitar and punishing drum sound explores the outer-most reaches of this guitar/drum territory. It makes for angry yet tender songs that slap. Hard. ...the wondrous "Dog Days Of Summer" is like aural crack - one listen, and you need more, more, MORE.” ...Read Full Article
Brandsness (guitars, vocals) and Lese (drums, vocals), both seasoned veterans of Nashville’s music scene who had previously worked together on several other projects, formed Lips Speak Louder with the goal of creating the kind of explosive, formidable rock duo each had long envisioned. The pair quickly began cultivating a robust, multifaceted sound shaped by a deep and diverse experiential pool and drawing from a wide swath of influences - from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Queens of the Stone Age, to Garbage, Bully, and The Killers. Brandsness and Lese embarked on their new project in 2023 asking themselves one key question: just how big of a sonic profile could they create with only two people? The answer, as it turns out, is a pretty powerful one. Lips Speak Louder’s debut album “Consolation Prize” – produced by renowned guitarist Emily Wolfe – will be released in April 2025 both digitally and on vinyl. Learn more here.