We have been living and breathing rock music for the past six years, playing over 200 shows per year, and have witnessed first-hand the beauty of it all.

What are your thoughts on the whole “rock is dead” argument? The Muscle Shoals area has been shaping sounds and making a tremendous impact for decades, and although we are not from the Shoals area, we also are not very far from there and have taken great influence from the legends who helped mold music both past and present. How has coming from Alabama influenced your sound?Īlabama has extensive history in the music industry. Shallow Side are out of Cullman, Alabama. It is very promising in the early stages of the release, and we are excited to see what the future holds. Well, we came up a few songs short of a full-length, but we will be pushing our new release of “One” to take the band to new heights. Hampton checked in with Anne Erickson to discuss “One,” the band’s recent cover of a Styx classic and why rock is anything but dead.Ĭongratulations on your debut album, “One.” What was your goal with this album? The band – which brings together vocalist Eric Boatright, bass player Cody Hampton, guitarist Seth Trimble and drummer Heath Fields (Drums) – recently released its debut album, “One,” and the gents are touring to support the new songs through much of 2017. Shallow Side hail from Cullman, Alabama, and deliver hard-rocking, guitar-heavy songs that carry great energy both live and on tape. Story by Anne Erickson Interview: Shallow Side’s Cody Hampton discusses the band’s hard-hitting rock tunes in this fun chat

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