Los Angeles band DAME marked their arrival with the gut-punch that is their debut single, "Get Tough," a track that feels like a resurrection and a revolution. Co-produced by industry titan Sean Beavan, the song crackles with hard rock grit filtered through a classic rock foundation and a downright dirty 21st-century attitude.
It's an adrenaline shot to the heart of a genre that some worried had fallen dormant. Veronica Swift is a vocalist and a storm front, a hurricane-force presence, undeniably in charge and relentless. Her delivery ignites the fuse of the song, reincarnating the swagger of '70s and '80s behemoths like Led Zeppelin and Van Halen while staking a claim that feels uniquely her own.
Dresden Dolls co-founder Brian Viglione adds an art-rock element here. His drumming is a narrative driver, demanding urgency and a bit of theatrical flair. It crackles with Swift, a chemistry that sings through a unity of technique and ferocity. With "Get Tough," DAME establishes itself as the torchbearers for a sound that can still shake walls and souls. It's raw, it's brash, and it demands to be played loudly. They do this in just one song, proving that they're here to reignite the fire.
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