Alpine (band)
Alpine were an Australian indie pop band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2009.
History
In August 2010, Ivy League Records announced they had signed Apline. They released their debut EP, Zurich, in November 2010.In November 2011, the group released the single "Hands" "Gasoline", was released in July 2012 and was described by Pitchfork as an "unforgettably light and charismatic gem". It reached No. 31 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.
Their debut studio album, A Is for Alpine, was released in Australia in August 2012 and debuted at No. 11 on the ARIA chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2012, they were nominated for Breakthrough Artist and Best Video
In 2013, they toured the United States in March 2013, playing shows in Los Angeles and New York City, and in September 2013, made their US television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
In June 2015, the band released their second album, Yuck reaching No. 16 on the Australian charts. Its lead single, "Foolish", came in at number 57 in Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.
After an extended hiatus, Alpine returned in 2019 with a new single, "Dumb" on 1 May 2019. A week prior, the band had announced that founding member and co-lead vocalist Lou James would be departing from the band.
In December 2020, lead guitarist Christian O'Brien was charged with sexual assault regarding an incident on 2 August 2019. When releasing a statement of concern, the band revealed it had split up the year prior.
Band members
- Phoebe Baker – vocals, keyboards, occasional guitar
- Christian O'Brien – guitar, keyboards
- Ryan Lamb – bass, keyboards
- Tim Royall – keyboards, guitar, percussion
- Phil Tucker – drums, percussion
- Lou James – vocals, percussion
Discography