Alabama Shakes guitarist Heath Fogg is on the podcast!
After the startling success of the Shakes’ classic R’N’B influenced debut LP, Boy and Girls, the band could easily have produced a similar follow-up, secure in knowing that legions of fans would be clamouring for another “Hold On.” Instead, the band delivered Sound & Color earlier this year, a stunningly eclectic record that destroys any preconceptions about the Shakes’ sound.
We spoke to Heath about how the band approached the new record, his thoughts on playing festivals, how the band’s friends and family have treated their rapid success and the band’s guilty pleasures on the road.
Alabama Shakes headline the MRCY Festival September 26 in Laval, Quebec, just outside Montreal. For tickets and the full schedule, visit mrcyfest.com.
Listen to the interview with Heath here, or via the embedded media player at the top of the page. If you enjoy this episode, you can subscribe to the podcast over on iTunes, or check out back episodes here.
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