Alabama Shakes, live in London

Boston Arms, LondonThe woman shaking her corkscrew curls and bawling into the microphone doesn't much look like the music industry's usual idea of a star. Brittany Howard is, nonetheless, riding a thermal of acclaim so fast and so high it could be greased with helium. Bespectacled, and wearing a flowery dress, she looks more like a schoolteacher, or someone who might renew your driving licence.In fact, before her band, Alabama Shakes, became feted by Adele, Bon Iver, Robert Plant, Jack White, Da...

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