when upon a time, there was this remarkable Rolling stones soundalike band called the Deadstring Brothers. I f*^%ing liked that band. They’ve fallen off a bit, however those very first singles they put out, as well as their very first two albums, were absolute fire.
Alabama Shakes remind me of them.
Not only do they have a wicked great southern band name, however they play the blues like…Well, like nobody else I can believe of. as well as they’ve got a raw, powerful enthusiasm that recalls the greats of this genre: lead singer Brittany Howard delivers every line with the aching of rejection that recalls Janis Joplin; lead guitarist Heath Fogg blasts licks like John Popper; as well as the bass-and-drums of Zac Cockrell as well as Steve Johnson are tighter than the duo of the The White Stripes.
I understand I can be prone to hyperbole, however this is the biggest Blues EP Of The Year as well as one of the very best new Bands out there. Yeah, hype it. Take a listen to “Hold On,” below, as well as the online performance I added to prove my point as well as tell me I’m wrong. Go ahead. as well as I’ll ban your fucking IP address for having no taste.
Hold On
Just four measly bucks at bandcamp. C’mon, dear readers, dig deep!
Here they are live: