{"id":1992639,"date":"2025-09-02T12:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1992639"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:01:21","slug":"alabama-shakes-mark-their-return-with-first-new-song-in-ten-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/alabama-shakes-mark-their-return-with-first-new-song-in-ten-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Shakes Mark Their Return with First New Song in Ten Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"aiir-c-news-figure \">\n                <br \/>\n                            <\/figure>\n<p class=\"aiir-c-news-article__abstract\">\n            Alabama Shakes have ended a decade-long silence with Another Life, their first new song since 2015, marking the start of a new chapter for the Grammy-winning band.  Listen to it here.\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">After close to ten years away from the studio, Alabama Shakes are back with new music. On August 29, the group\u2014fronted by vocalist and guitarist Brittany Howard with bandmates Heath Fogg and Zac Cockrell\u2014released their latest single, <i>Another Life<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Another Life (New Song) - Alabama Shakes - Nashville, TN, USA, July 25, 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jZK25qnC6pY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">The track reflects on questions of identity and alternate paths, contemplating the ways in which choices shape lives. In a statement accompanying the release, Howard described it as being about \u201call the lives we carry\u2014the ones that slipped away because of different choices,\u201d while noting that \u201cgoodbye isn\u2019t really goodbye. It\u2019s more like I\u2019ll see you later\u201d (Pitchfork, August 29, 2025).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">The band first came to prominence with their debut album <i>Boys &amp; Girls<\/i> in 2012. Powered by the single <i>Hold On<\/i>, which reached number one on Billboard\u2019s Adult Alternative Songs chart and was later named Song of the Year by Rolling Stone, the album earned the group widespread recognition.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">Their 2015 album, <i>Sound &amp; Color<\/i>, achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and earning four Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Song for <i>Don\u2019t Wanna Fight<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alabama Shakes - Don&#039;t Wanna Fight (Official Video - Live from Capitol Studio A)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nin-fiNz50M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">Nearly a decade after stepping away from the studio, Alabama Shakes have returned with new music. On August 29, the band\u2014led by Brittany Howard alongside Heath Fogg and Zac Cockrell\u2014unveiled their single <i>Another Life<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">The song looks at identity, missed opportunities, and how the choices we make shape the paths we follow. Howard explained it as reflecting on \u201call the lives we carry\u2014the ones that slipped away because of different choices,\u201d adding that partings aren\u2019t always permanent, but more like \u201csee you later.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">Alabama Shakes first broke through with their 2012 debut <i>Boys &amp; Girls<\/i>, which featured <i>Hold On<\/i>, a chart-topping track later named Rolling Stone\u2019s Song of the Year. Their follow-up, <i>Sound &amp; Color<\/i> (2015), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and won four Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alabama Shakes - Hold On (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Le-3MIBxQTw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">The band went on hiatus in 2018, with Howard pursuing a solo career that brought her acclaim and Grammy recognition for <i>Jaime<\/i> (2019) and <i>What Now<\/i> (2024). Their comeback started with a reunion show in late 2024 and a 2025 summer tour announcement\u2014their first in eight years. Reflecting on the return, Howard said the band wanted the moment to be about \u201cthe future as much as the past.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">With <i>Another Life<\/i>, Alabama Shakes are opening that next chapter. The song nods to their history while carving out fresh creative ground, giving fans both a sense of familiarity and a glimpse of what\u2019s ahead.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\">Sources<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:11px\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"tab-stops:list 36.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"tab-stops:list 36.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\">People<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"tab-stops:list 36.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\">Pitchfork<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:11px\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt\"><span style=\"tab-stops:list 36.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\">Image:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>This file is licensed under the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/en:Creative_Commons\" title=\"w:en:Creative Commons\">Creative Commons<\/a>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\" title=\"creativecommons:by\/2.0\/deed.en\">Attribution 2.0 Generic<\/a>\u00a0license. Author:\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/83207818@N05\" rel=\"nofollow\">Liza Agsalud<\/a>\u00a0from Los Angeles, Ca<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.muskokaradio.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alabama Shakes have ended a decade-long silence with Another Life, their first new song since 2015, marking the start of a new chapter for the Grammy-winning band. Listen to it here. After close to ten years away from the studio, Alabama Shakes are back with new music. 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