Alabama Shakes have risen to become one of the most sought-after indie rock bands in a very short time after the release of their much-acclaimed debut album Boys and Girls in 2012 The band comprises singer and guitarist Brittany Howard and three other members Though the band originates from Athens Alabama it has received a lot of acclaim for its music that includes elements of rock blues funk and roots music.
From playing clubs in the band’s hometown of Athens to performing in venues worldwide, including headlining slots at some of the biggest music festivals, the group’s unlikely ascent from obscurity to mainstream success is one of the great modern-rock fairy tales Following the release of Boys and Girls, Alabama Shakes’ fan base expanded exponentially thanks to the catchy single Hold On and the gritty, You Aint Alone.
Fueled by the retro soul of Howard’s voice and the band’s dynamic mix of classic rock and R&B, Boys, and Girls entered at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart; Hold On and You Aint Alone went into the top 10 on the Alternative Songs charts The album would go on to shift over 700, 000 copies and make Alabama Shakes one of the biggest success stories of the indie music scene in the
With the punk blues stomp of Always Alright capturing imaginations across the US and overseas demanding a dynamic stage show to match their rapid ascent Alabama Shakes spent most of the next two years on the road crisscrossing America Europe and beyond on a seemingly endless tour On stage the bands high energy sets revealed what makes their music connect on such a broad level beyond Brittany’s supernova vocals their rare chemistry and force as a live group transforms the recorded songs
When they started to work on the follow-up to Boys and Girls, there was so much hype surrounding Alabama Shakes True to form, 2015’s Sound and Color proved to be a compelling artistic evolution as opposed to a mere cash-in on what the band had already achieved the first time around From extended psychedelic soul jams to explorations of sultry funk, the album garnered critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it.
After finishing a heavy calendar year of touring in support of Sound and Color, Alabama Shakes took time off for the whole of 2018 as Howard worked on side projects Although there has been no clear indication from the band members themselves about new Alabama Shakes music, Howard formed a new side project called Bermuda Triangle with Beastie Boys’ bassist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael and drummer Ryan Sawyer They performed at Newport Folk Festival in 2019 and
While Bermuda Triangle provides a raw, stripped-back environment for Howard’s songwriting, the sheer force of her voice has left fans eager for the return of Alabama Shakes, especially given the four-year gap since Sound and Color. Finally, in 2022, Alabama Shakes shared that their third album, Anyways, is on the way, set for an April release, with Howard noting that the record will feature some of the most personal work she
Given the album’s anticipation as one of the year’s most anticipated releases, Anyways Alabama Shakes is set to go back on tour soon; the band has only scheduled performances up to July with some of the venues being New Orleans Jazz Fest and Ohana Festival Even their festival headliner and sold out theater tours may have to wait until the reception of Anyways, expect the band to announce the next ones soon if Anyways can match the success of
If the Alabama Shakes tour does go on into the latter half of 2022 expect them to repeat many of the theaters and legendary festivals they opened behind Sound and Color with the possibility of even larger bookings No Wrong No Right already shows how Anyways could bring fresh and exciting new dimensions to their live show through even more audacious forays into synthy psychedelic pop and of course, undoubtedly funky grooves.
Given that Brittany Howard still feels like she’s got a lot to say as a songwriter, and the band’s raw energy and chemistry onstage: more than a decade on from their scrappy beginnings around Athens, if Anyways gets the same sort of recognition and fan adulation as Boys and Girls and Sound and Color, count on the Alabama Shakes concert experience becoming one of the most sought after by summer’s end as they keep on touring, ambitious.
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