MESSAGE TO OUR FANS
The long wait is finally over! Makel is proud to annouce that their Debut Self-Titled Album is finished and ready to be picked up by you!
Any musician knows. Sometimes, you get together with another musician and something clicks. Every note, every slice of phrasing, and every nuance seems to fit together perfectly.
Within just a few months of forming, Makel has managed to intertwine an eclectic array of styles and influences into songs that have been highly regarded by renowned music critics including those who have worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, U2, Faith Hill, Ozzy, Dr. Dre, and The Goo Goo Dolls.
Makel's sound is completely distinct and bravely new. Memorable song melodies are supported by the bands solid musical ability. They have effectively been able to merge pop and rock with a singer/songwriter mentality and deliverance unmatched by any of their contemporaries. In their songs, the listener will always find an ever-present yet different emotion. Makel's musical versatility is another of its unique attributes. The ability for the band to play its music in either full electric or acoustic format without losing the slightest bit of integrity has paved the way for many more venue opportunities. They truly are a band that feels at home on the stage. Simply put, you could say that Makel has one purpose; to create music that inspires, excites, and moves its listeners.
In September 2004, Makel's song We Were Once Confused was nominated as a finalist for VH1 sponsored Song of the Year.com. Makel has just recently won the Mohegan Sun Battle of the Bands and in January of 2006, played 4 consecutive nightly shows at the Wolf's Den at Mohegan Sun. They have also been reviewed by Music Connection magazine and the New Haven Advocate. In February of 2006, Rolling Stone magazine selected Makel and 3 other bands to compete in a national competition sponsored by Ford Fusion. The band's bio and photo were featured in the March 2006 edition of Rolling Stone. The band is currently looking to expand the reach of their music through various movie, television, soundtrack, and compilation opportunities such as their featured spot on a national compilation at this years 2005 Warped Tour.
Makel has played the following venues:
Mohegan Sun, The Wolf's Den @ Mohegan Sun, Up Or On The Rocks, Webster Theater, Webster Theater Underground, Playwright, SBC Brewery, Eli's on Whitney, Brickyard, Alchemy, Geraldine's, Christopher Martin's, Toads Place, Zen Bar, Mad Dawg Saloon, Center Street, Lounge, The Middle East Club, The Space, Martinis, Corner Pocket, The Standing Stone, Northern Quest Casino (Spokane, Washington).
Makel has received airplay on the following radio stations: 106.99(WCCC), 105.9(River), 99.1(WPLR), 88.7(WNHU), Ultra Radio, and more than 15 PodCast Internet Stations.
