Must mention Alabama 3 who I saw at The Brook,one of my favourite haunts,last Thursday.A true Underground band,they seem to be self sufficient and have a die hard following.They are also treated with suspicion by the press,which ensures them a long and healthy career.
Very welcoming ,I managed to catch up with them backstage(or should I say the converted flat above the venue) where Larry Love aka Robb Spragg greeted me warmly and through clouds of intoxicants regaled me with tales of playing at Angelica Houston’s birthday party in Ireland. “She was on me boy”, he rasped in his thick,mucus coated Welsh baritone, “there I was on a seven day speed bender,filthy,green teeth,wearing the same grey suit,and she was feeding me crab claws.”
The rest of the band are equally entertaining and refreshingly uncensored;a dazzling calacavade of nefarious personalities.The band have recently left there label and will be releasing their new album through their own company.They have their own studio,club night and will be producing new bands shortly.
The songs for the new album were picked by the fans,who will be in with a chance to remix tracks.
In an age where many are bleating that the music buisness is in its death throes comes a band of old soulja’s with a new mission.
The gig was sensational and they wll be touring again in Autumn.
Needless to say that the King Playa,Jake Riviera,is a part of the management team.
