Alabama 3 Get ‘Whacked’ On New Single And Video

South London’s genre-blending story tellers, Alabama 3 are set to further add to their rich musical heritage with a new single, Whacked, that is out today via Submarine Cat Records, the track is taken from new album, Step 13, that will follow on August 20th. Whacked is the first taste of fresh Alabama 3 material since the tragic passing of the beloved and unconventional The Very Reverend D Wayne Love, in May of 2019. Then, with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown upon the world, the band had no option but to get creative and submerged themselves in their music, teaming up with producer Cam Blackwood to focus their minds on something vital, new and fresh. The band have also announced they will hitting the road next year on the Step: 13: The Divine Intervention Tour of the UK and Ireland.

“Whacked was recorded in the early weeks of the first UK lockdown in March 2020. I think the hedonistic spirit of the song was amplified a million times by the fact we were making the record remotely – with the musicians in the band recording their parts at home, sending them all to me to collate and arrange – then I would send the instrumental track to Larry to record vocals on. The energy was pretty insane – we were like caged animals desperate to get out. We managed to find time three months later (when the first lockdown ended in July 2020) to get together and put the finishing touches to the song. Being in the studio with a few beers seemed like a fitting way to finalise the tune and put the last 1% of energy into the recording. This song feels like classic Alabama 3 to me. It’s a banger!” (Producer, Cam Blackwood)

Whacked is a low-slung groove propelled by front man Larry Love’s infamous throat rattle, with the addictive chorus refrain “everybody’s getting whacked on something, something that makes them feel good”. Whacked will loop around your brain like a recurring dream you can’t wake from. These are hedonistic conscious unconscious times. 

“You can praise the Lord, you can pass the ammunition, you can be woke you can be wicked you can have the wisdom of Solomon but unless you are ready to get whacked with Alabama 3 there’s no point in dreaming. Rearrange the rubble, paint your bomb shelters and make sure everybody in the neighbourhood feels good cos we feel like getting stupid and you need to get whacked. Feast Thine eyes brothers and sisters upon Alabama 3’s new video, everybody’s getting whacked on something. We salute the good the bad and the ugly and every neighbourhood that is brave enough to have a party. Please drink responsibly and be advised that viewer discretion is required, no animals or children were hurt in the making of this video though some participants needed nurofen the day after the shoot. Enjoy!” (Vocalist Larry Love)

Whacked can be streamed and purchased here and you can pre-order Step 13 and purchase tickets for Step: 13: The Divine Intervention Tour here