The ATF Band are gradually getting back in the groove as paranoia around Covid-19 subsides. Their latest song, “Collie Weed”, was released in May and drummer Stephen Lee says things are looking up, as things slowly get back to normalcy.
“During Covid we brought in new equipment to upgrade the studio (in Kingston, Jamaica). So, we have been spending a lot of time trying out different plug-ins and hearing all the different sounds that we can use,” he disclosed.
“Collie Weed”, as the title suggests, is an ode to marijuana or ganja as it is known in Jamaica. It is a reggae spin on Seals And Croft’s classic 1972 hit song, “Summer Breeze”.
Formed in 2017, The ATF Band had a strong seller in 2018 with “Yardie”, Their lineup also includes lead vocalist/keyboardist Herbie Harris, bassist Lyndon Webb and guitarist Courtland White.
After a period of uncertainty due to the pandemic, Lee and his colleagues are looking forward to a busy spell of recording.
“For the remainder of the year we are going to work on putting out another single in September and also start working on our album. We will also do some shows in Kingston and planning some shows in the United States around November,” he said.
Written By Howard Campbell