Make-Up

Merge Records Cuts All Ties with Ian Svenonius

PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2020

In the wake of Ian Svenonius admitting to past predatory behaviour towards women, his recent label home of Merge Records has severed ties w...

Ian Svenonius Admits to "Abusive Predatory" Behaviour Towards Women

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2020

Ian Svenonius — best know for leading such bands as the Make-Up, Nation of Ulysses, Chain and the Gang — has admitted to predatory behaviou...

The Make-Up Unveil 2019 Reunion Tour, Reissue 'Save Yourself'

PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2019

Cult D.C. punk heroes the Make-Up are once again getting together for a reunion tour in 2019, with Ian Svenonius and co. set to embark on a...

The Make-Up Reunite for ATP

PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2012

All Tomorrow's Parties events often involve a reunion set or two, and the trend continues this year when long-dormant gospel yeh-yeh specia...

The Make-Up

Save Yourself

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 1999

Washington DC’s garage funksters are back with their sixth full-length disc of hump and grind goodness. Like Japan’s Zoobombs a...

The Make-Up

I Want Some

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 1999

Make Up are America’s premier preachers of garage soul. Having been spawned from bands like Nation of Ulysses and Frumpies, the membe...