Alpine (band)
| Company type | Group_or_band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Indie pop music |
Alpine was an Australian indie pop group originating from Melbourne, Victoria, established in 2009.
History
Their initial extended play, Zurich, was launched in November 2010.
The single "Hands" preceded their first full-length album, A Is for Alpine, which came out in Australia in 2012 and later in the United States in 2013. This debut album entered the ARIA chart at position No. 11 and received airplay on Triple J before its official release.
The album's follow-up single, "Gasoline", released in July 2012, secured the No. 31 spot in the 2012 Triple J Hottest 100 and earned praise from Pitchfork, describing it as an "unforgettably light and charismatic gem". At the 2012 ARIA Music Awards, Alpine earned nominations for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Release and Best Video for "Hands". In March 2013, they toured the United States, including a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and were contenders for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2013.
In July 2013, Rolling Stone highlighted Alpine as a "Band to Watch", with similar commendations coming from The Guardian, Time, and Vice. Their music also gained traction on radio stations such as KCRW and NPR’s All Songs Considered.
Their sophomore album, Yuck, released in 2015, reached No. 16 on Australian charts. The lead track "Foolish" was ranked number 57 in that year's Hottest 100.
Following a break, Alpine made a comeback in 2019 with the single "Dumb". Shortly before this release, founding member and co-lead vocalist Lou James announced her exit from the band.
In December 2020, lead guitarist Christian O'Brien faced sexual assault charges related to an incident occurring in August 2019. The band disclosed it had disbanded the previous year.
Band members
- Phoebe Baker – vocals, keyboards (2009–2019), occasional guitar (2009–2012)
- Christian O'Brien – guitar (2009–2019), keyboards (2019)
- Ryan Lamb – bass (2009–2019), keyboards (2019)
- Tim Royall – keyboards, guitar, percussion (2009–2019)
- Phil Tucker – drums, percussion (2009–2019)
- Lou James – vocals, percussion (2009–2019)
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| A Is for Alpine |
|
11 |
| Yuck |
|
16 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS physical | ||
| Zürich |
|
9 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Heart Love" | Zürich | |
| "Villages" | |||
| 2011 | "Hands" | A Is for Alpine | |
| 2012 | "Gasoline" |
| |
| 2015 | "Foolish" |
|
Yuck |
| "Damn Baby" | |||
| "Shot Fox" | |||
| 2019 | "Dumb" | ||
| 2020 | "Outta My Head" (Da Illest featuring Alpine) |
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) are held annually to honor and celebrate achievements within Australia's independent music industry.
|- | 2012 |"Gasoline" | Best Independent Single/EP | |-
APRA Awards
Since 1982, the APRA Awards—organized by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)—have recognized outstanding songwriters and composers.
|- | 2013 | Alpine | Breakthrough Songwriter(s) of the Year |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are held each year to acknowledge excellence, creativity, and accomplishments across all genres of Australian music.
|- | rowspan="2"| 2012 | A Is for Alpine | Breakthrough Artist - Release | |- | "Hands" (directed by Luci Schroder) | Best Video | |- | 2013 | "Seeing Red" | Engineer of the Year |
EG Awards
Since 2006, the EG Awards have annually celebrated musical talent originating from Victoria.
|- | rowspan="3"| 2012 | A Is for Alpine | Best Album | |- | "Villages" | Best Song | |- | themselves | Best Band |
J Awards
The J Awards, launched in 2005 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth radio station Triple J, honor exceptional Australian musical works.
|- | rowspan="2"| 2012 | A Is for Alpine | Australian Album of the Year | |- | "Hands" (directed by Luci Schroder) | Australian Video of the Year | |- | 2015 | Yuck | Australian Album of the Year |