Alpine (band)
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Alpine performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in Brisbane, 1 February 2013
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Background information | |
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | Indie pop, alternative dance |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Ivy League Records, Votiv Records |
Website | http://www.alpineband.com |
Members | Phoebe Baker Lou James Christian O'Brien Ryan Lamb Tim Royall Phil Tucker |
Alpine are an Australian indie pop band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2009.
Contents
History
Alpine released their debut EP, Zürich, in 2010.[1]
Preceded by the "Hands" single in late 2011,[2] their debut album, A Is for Alpine, was released in Australia in 2012[3] and in the US in 2013.[4] The album was featured on Triple J prior to its release,[5] and debuted at No. 1 on the Australian iTunes chart[6] and No. 11 on the ARIA chart.[7][8]
The album's second single, "Gasoline," was released in July 2012. It reached No. 31 in the 2012 Triple J Hottest 100,[9] and was described by Pitchfork as an "unforgettably light and charismatic gem."[10]
Alpine were nominated for "Best Breakthrough Artist - Release" and "Best Video" (for "Hands") at the 2012 ARIA Music Awards.[11] They toured the United States in March 2013, playing shows in Los Angeles and New York, and in September made their US television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[12] At the APRA Music Awards of 2013, the band members were nominated for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.[13]
Rolling Stone magazine called Alpine a "Band to Watch" in July 2013,[14] and they have been touted similarly by Guardian,[15] Time[16] and Vice magazines,[17] and influential radio programs KCRW[18] and NPR's All Songs Considered.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
- A Is for Alpine (2012, Ivy League) #11 AUS[20]
- Yuck (2015, Ivy League) #16 AUS[20]
Singles and EPs
- Zürich EP (2010, Ivy League)
- "Hands" single (2011, Ivy League)
- "Gasoline" single (2012, Ivy League)
- "Foolish" single (2015, Ivy League)
- "Damn Baby" single (2015, Ivy League)
Videos
- "Heartlove" (2010)
- "Villages" (2011)
- "Hands" (2011)
- "Gasoline" (2012)
- "Damn Baby" (2015)
- "Foolish" (2015)
- "Shot Fox" (2015) - directed by Tristan Jalleh
Band members
- Phoebe Baker — vocals, guitar, keyboards (2009–present)
- Lou James — vocals, percussion (2009–present)
- Christian O'Brien — guitar (2009–present)
- Ryan Lamb — bass (2009–present)
- Tim Royall — keyboards, guitar, percussion (2009–present)
- Phil Tucker — drums, percussion (2009–present)
References
- ↑ iTunes - Music - Zurich by Alpine Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13219-hands/
- ↑ AllMusic: A Is For Alpine Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ VOTIV: Alpine Makes U.S. Debut Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ A Is For Alpine: triple j music reviews Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ iTunesCharts.net: 'A Is For Alpine' by Alpine Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ ARIA Australia Top 50 Albums | Australia's Official Top 50 Albums - ARIA Charts Retrieved 22 March 2013
- ↑ Sapphires Reach ARIA Chart Summit As Alpine Debut At 11 ♫ Latest news at theMusic.com.au Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ 40-21 | Hottest 100 - 2012 | triple j Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ Alpine: "Gasoline" | Tracks | Pitchfork" Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ Winners By Year - 27th ARIA Awards 2013 Retrieved on 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Jimmy Kimmel Live! - Bill Hader, Richard Simmons, Alpine Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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- ↑ Band to Watch: Alpine - Video | Rolling Stone Retrieved 11 November 2013
- ↑ New band of the day – No 1,161: Alpine | Music | theguardian.co.uk Retrieved on 11 November 2013
- ↑ Band to Watch: Alpine | TIME.com Retrieved on 11 November 2013.
- ↑ Alpine’s Guide to Touring | NOISEY Retrieved on 11 November 2013
- ↑ Alpine: Artist You Should Know | KCRW Music Blog Retrieved on 11 November 2013.
- ↑ New Music: Superchunk, John Vanderslice, Lily & Madeleine, More : All Songs Considered : NPR Retrieved November 2013.
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