A heady mix of pop, punk rock, blues and country techno, Brixton’s Alabama 3 have railed against the norm with a dollop of acid house and an attitude to match.
They will bring their anarchic acoustic show to Monroe’s Live on Thursday, May 30, at 8pm, having played around the world at festivals, theatres, concert halls and even prisons.
Never shy of controversy, Alabama 3 are a raucous crew who came to prominence with their theme show hit for The Sopranos ‘Woke Up This Morning.’ Neither from Alabama, nor a trio, this riotous troupe are armed with 'a battered acoustic guitar and harmonica' for their upcoming gig in Galway.
Guitarist Mark Sams, known as Rock Freebase, pays homage to the classic delta blues slide players, with Larry Love's whiskey-soaked vocals, Devlin Love’s soulful chorus and Nick Reynolds' uncompromising blues on harmonica.
“I've developed a style of guitar that combines elements of both MacDowell and White, with a hint of banjo picking, and tried to give it a more modern, urban twist,” says Mark.
With 14 acclaimed albums in their discography and featuring regularly on film and television, the band once branded a novelty act have captured a legion of fans. Their unconventional approach and activism has allowed them to carve out their own niche in the music industry. Formed in Brixton, London, in the early 1990s, Alabama 3 emerged from the underground music scene with a sound that was as enigmatic as their name.
Their fearless experimentation with musical genres, a fusion of electronic beats, gritty blues guitar riffs, soulful gospel vocals, and politically charged lyrics draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, including traditional American folk music and British dance culture.
Tickets €26 from www.monroes.ie
