Banda AL9 have made their American entrance, and “She Can Do It All” is the single that opens that door. The Brazilian indie rock outfit, now signed to Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, bring their global rock and roll revival to US audiences with a track that carries strong melodies, sharp vocal arrangements, and lyrics about love that sit at the heart of everything this band does. The single also launches the pre-order for their upcoming album ‘Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9,’ arriving July 17.
The band’s path to this moment is one of the more compelling stories in recent rock. Starting in 2017 with acoustic covers online, Banda AL9 shifted to original material and went viral on TikTok in 2021 and 2022 with videos surpassing 12 million views. Their 2023 debut album ‘Amor É A Lei’ broke through in Brazil, earning airplay on Little Steven’s Underground Garage and a co-sign from Justin Hawkins of The Darkness. Steve Aoki then covered their hit “Chama de Amor” and invited the band to perform with him live at Tomorrowland Brazil, before they joined him again at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque Stadium for their first-ever stadium appearance in 2025.
The English-language releases have steadily built their international profile. ‘Love Is The Law’ in 2024 introduced Banda AL9 to US and global audiences, followed by sophomore LP ‘O Nono Rei’ and its English counterpart ‘The Ninth King’ in 2025, the latter featuring collaborations with Ruby Leigh and Nasri of MAGIC!. This is a band that has been methodically and successfully expanding their reach at every step, and the Wicked Cool Records signing marks the clearest signal yet that the next phase is fully underway.
“As soon as we heard ‘She Can Do It All,’ it immediately felt like a perfect fit,” the band shares. “The song has strong, memorable melodies, great vocal openings, and lyrics about love that really reflect what the band is all about.” That self-awareness and enthusiasm is exactly what you’d expect from a group that has built this kind of momentum from the ground up across two languages and multiple continents.
‘Hey! Hey! We’re Banda AL9’ arrives July 17 via Wicked Cool Records here. “She Can Do It All” is out now.