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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For groups; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Alpines
| backgroundimage = group_or_bandAlpines.jpg
| imagecaption = Alpines performing at Club Academy, =Manchester, Alpines.jpg2011
| image_sizeorigin = [[Kingston upon Thames]], [[London]]
| alt genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
| caption = Alpines performing at Club Academy, Manchester, 2011
* [[synth-pop]]
| origin = Kingston upon Thames, London
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[synthpop]],* [[Soul music|soul]]<ref name=Guardian />
| years_active = 2010 &ndash; present▼
| label = Polydor Records (2010-2012), Untrue Records (2012)
Metropolis Recordings 2016▼
| associated_acts = ▼
| website = {{Url|alpinesmusic.com}}▼
| current_members = Bob Matthews <br> Catherine Pockson▼
}}
▲| years_active = 2010 &ndash; present2010–present
'''Alpines''' is a UK duo based in [[Kingston upon Thames]] in South London, made up of Bob Matthews (guitar and production) and Catherine Pockson (pianist, singer/songwriter). Since forming in 2010 the band has toured and supported [[The Naked and Famous]], [[Emeli Sandé]] and [[Florence + the Machine]] at the Alexandra Palace on 10 March 2012. In 2011 Alpines signed a deal with EMI Music Publishing (now Sony/ATV). Alpines released their debut album ''Oasis'' on 26 May 2014 on their own label, Untrue Records.<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite web|title = New band of the day – No 931: Alpines|url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/15/new-band-alpines|website = the Guardian|accessdate = 2015-11-03|first = Paul|last = Lester}}</ref>▼
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Polydor Records|Polydor]] (2010–2012)
* Untrue (2012–present)
* Metropolis (2016)
}}
▲| associated_acts = [[Sub = Focus]]
▲| website = {{UrlURL|alpinesmusic.com}}
▲| current_members = =* Bob Matthews <br> Catherine Pockson
* Catherine Pockson
}}
 
▲'''Alpines''' is a UKBritish duo based in [[Kingston upon Thames]] in [[South London]], made up of Bob Matthews (guitar and production) and Catherine Pockson (pianist, singer/ and songwriter). Since forming in 2010, the band has toured and supported [[The Naked and Famous]], [[Emeli Sandé]] and [[Florence +and the Machine]] at the Alexandra Palace on 10 March 2012. In 2011 Alpines signed a deal with EMI Music Publishing (now Sony/ATV). Alpines released their debut album, ''Oasis'' on 26 May 2014 on their own label, Untrue Records.<ref name="Guardian">{{Cite webnews|title = New band of the day – No 931: Alpines|url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/dec/15/new-band-alpines|website = theThe Guardian|accessdate = 2015-11-03|first = Paul|last = Lester| date=15 December 2010 }}</ref> and their second album, ''Another River'' on 28 October 2016. Their third album, ''Full Bloom'' was released on their own record label Untrue Records, on 16 November 2018.
 
==Media==
Their track "Drive" was used by [[Rankin (photographer)|Rankin]] in a video for fashion designer [[Hannah Marshall (fashion designer)|Hannah Marshall]] in 2011.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Introducing Alpines|url = http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-culture-edit/2013/01/the-alpines-band-interview---new-single-lights|website = Vogue UK|publisher = |accessdate = 2015-11-03|date = 18 January 2013|first = Ella|last = Alexander}}</ref> In 2011, their track "Cocoon" was used during an episode of the US crime series ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]]'', and "Fossilised" was used in another ''CSI'' episode in 2012. Their song "Empire" which was released as a video in May 2012 was used by [[Sky Atlantic]] for the trailer of the new series of ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' season 3 Autumn 2012 and by [[ESPN]] for US Barclays Center Classic in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ALPINES - Empire|url = http://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2012/05/alpines-empire/|website = Wonderland Magazine|accessdate = 2015-11-03|language = en|last = Hawkins|first = Shane|date = 24 May 2012}}</ref>
 
In June 2012, "Empire" was used as transition audio in 5thfifth episode of the 8theighth series of the [[BBC]] documentary series ''[[Coast (TV series)|Coast]]'', entitled "The Secret Life of Sea Cliffs".<ref>''"The Secret Life of Sea Cliffs''", ''[[Coast (TV series)|Coast]]'' series 8, episode 5. [[BBC]], June 2012.</ref>
 
In August 2012, their song "Got Me Wrong" from their ''Early Hours'' EP was featured in [[All Saints Records|All Saints]] Autumn/Winter Fashion Collection TV Campaign in which Catherine and Bob also appeared. All Saints have issued Alpines Basement session videos of "Got Me Wrong" and "Chances". Alpines have continued their association with Rankin whose Hunger TV Company has produced their videos of "Got Me Wrong" and "Chances" including a studio piano performance of "Chances".<ref>{{Cite web|title = On the rise: Alpines – The Early Hours EP|url = http://www.swide.com/art-culture/music-news/the-alpines-band-introduction-the-early-hours-ep-and-rumours-about-2013-album/2012/10/11|website = Swide Magazine|accessdate = 2015-11-03|last = Taylor|first = Ben|date = 11 October 2012}}</ref>
 
On 18 January 2013, Vogue introduced Alpines release of their single "Lights" and a mini film video of ''Lights'' featuring [[Emily Berrington]] and [[Ben Lloyd-Hughes]] directed by Ryan Hope.<ref name=":0" /> In September 2013, Alpines "Cocoon" was used in a short film introducing Eudon Choi's fashion collection for River Island Design Forum. In autumn 2014, "Tidal Wave" was featured in the TV and film advert "Sound with Power" for Mercedes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundwithpower.mercedes-benz.co.uk/|title=Sound With Power - E 63 AMG - Mercedes-Benz UK|date=8 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008031245/http://soundwithpower.mercedes-benz.co.uk/|accessdate=25 November 2020|archive-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> "Empire" was used by Starz Entertainment in the promotion of the Starz Denver Film Festival in November 2013 and for the promotion of original TV television and films showing on Starz TV in the USAUS during the first quarter of 2014. On 5 June 2014, Alpines performed at the Paul Smith Beak Street Store London and in July took part in his photo shoot for Madame Figaro "Portfolio Jeunes Talents".<ref>Madame Figaro no 1563 International Edition</ref> In August 2014 Abercrombie & Fitch featured " No Other Lover" in their stores. Alpines video of "Zero" was premiered on 18 August 2014 in ''Hunger Magazine ''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hungertv.com/feature/premiere-alpines-zero|title=Premiere: Alpines – Zero|work=HUNGERHunger TV}}</ref>
 
In September 2015, Alpines produced their cover version of "I Put a Spell on You" for the soundtrack of the BBC One trailer for "''the Hunt"'' a new nature series narrated by David Attenborough and on 23 October 2015 released the song as a single.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/10/28/soundtrack-for-bbcs-the-hunt-announced/|title=Soundtrack for BBC’sBBC's ‘The'The Hunt’Hunt' Announced {{!}} Film Music Reporter|website=Filmmusicreporter.com|access-date=2016-10-13}}</ref>
 
In 2016, Alpines released their second album, ''Another River'', via Metropolis Recordings and AntiFragile Records (North America).
 
In 2018, Alpines announced the release of their third album ''Full Bloom'' via their own record label Untrue Records, on 16 November 2018. Their first single from the album, "Out of View", was premiered on Complex.
 
==Songwriting and collaborations==
Alpines have written the song "[[Tidal Wave (Sub Focus song)|Tidal Wave]]" with [[Sub Focus]]. The record, which features Catherine singing, was released by Sub Focus on Mercury on 4 November 2012, and reached No. 12 in the BBC Official Singles Chart on 12 November 2012. "Tidal Wave" is also a track on Sub Focus LP "''Torus"'' released on 30 September 2013. SubFocusSub Focus and Alpines were awarded a silver disc for "Tidal Wave" by the British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) on 14 February 2014.<ref>2014 BPI Certifications No 05129</ref> Catherine also sang on [[The Maccabees (band)|The Maccabees]]' LP ''Given to the Wild'' on the track "Unknow" released 9 January 2012 and sang it with them at the Little Noise Sessions in November 2012 which was shown by [[Channel 4]] on 20 December 2012.
 
Catherine has co-written and sung "Fall From Grace" which is on [[Maya Jane Coles]]' debut album, "''Comfort"'', released on 1 July 2013. Alpines previously collaborated with Maya Jane Coles on their version of "Why" released on 20 March 2012, and she also produced a remix of Alpines "Cocoon" under her Nocturnal Sunshine name which was released by Alpines on 22 August 2011. Alpines co-wrote the song "The Key" which Catherine sang on [[Creep (band)|Creep]]'s album "''Echoes"'', which was released on 12 November 2013.
 
Alpines co-wrote the song "Love me More" with [[Chase & Status]] and Emili Sande which was released on 14 July 2017 as the lead single on Chase & Status' latest album ''Tribe'', released on 18 August 2017.
In addition to writing and producing their own music, Alpines have issued their own remixes of other artists including [[Lana Del Rey]]'s "Blue Jeans" and [[Emile Sande]]'s "Heaven". In 2011 Alpines also collaborated with other producers on some of their songs including "Tremors" with producer trio Dark Sky and "Gold" with Craze and Hoax.▼
 
On 3 August 2017, Alpines announced they had been chosen for an award by the Momentum Fund sponsored by PRS, PPL, the Arts Council and Spotify.
'''Oasis, the First Album'''
 
▲In addition to writing and producing their own music, Alpines have issued their own remixes of other artists including [[Lana Del Rey]]'s "Blue Jeans" and [[Emile Sande]]'s "Heaven". In 2011, Alpines also collaborated with other producers on some of their songs including "Tremors" with producer trio Dark Sky and "Gold" with Craze and Hoax.
Alpines wrote and produced all the tracks on their album ''Oasis'' with contributions from MNEK on "Blind" and "Sunset" and Vince Kidd on "Zero".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Alpines - Oasis|url = http://www.discogs.com/Alpines-Oasis/release/5950097|website = Discogs|accessdate = 2015-11-03}}</ref> The album artwork photos taken by [[Cyrus Mahboubian]] were on display at the opening of the De Re Art Gallery Hollywood from 16 May 2014 with the album sound tracking the exhibition of modern art through the summer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.beverlyhillsmagazine.com/luxury-goods-articles/de-re-gallery-hollywood/#.V_9zqI8rK70|title=De Re Gallery in Hollywood|last=Maddison|first=Jacqueline|date=April 29, 2014|newspaper=Beverly Hills Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-13|via=}}</ref> In the summer of 2014 Alpines toured the UK to promote the album.▼
 
==''Oasis''==
'''Another River, the Second Album'''▼
▲Alpines wrote and produced all the tracks on their album ''Oasis'' with contributions from MNEK on "Blind" and "Sunset" and Vince Kidd on "Zero".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Alpines - Oasis|url = http://www.discogs.com/Alpines-Oasis/release/5950097|website = Discogs| date=26 May 2014 |accessdate = 2015-11-03}}</ref> The album artwork photos taken by [[Cyrus Mahboubian]] were on display at the opening of the De Re Art Gallery Hollywood from 16 May 2014 with the album sound tracking the exhibition of modern art through the summer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.beverlyhillsmagazine.com/luxury-goods-articles/de-re-gallery-hollywood/#.V_9zqI8rK70|title=De Re Gallery in Hollywood|last=Maddison|first=Jacqueline|date=29 April 29, 2014|newspaper=Beverly Hills Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-13|via=}}</ref> In the summer of 2014, Alpines toured the UK to promote the album.
 
==''Another River''==
Alpines have released two tracks from the album with and accompanying videos on Vevo called "Completely" in March 2016 and "Heaven" on 3lst August 2016. The album is due for release on 28 October 2016.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Alpines released two tracks from the album with accompanying videos on Vevo called "Completely" in March 2016 and "Heaven" on 31 August 2016. The album was released by Metropolis Recordings on 28 October 2016. All songs are written by Alpines who announced their first extensive headline tour of UK and European cities<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisismetropolis.com/alpines-uk-european-tour/ |title=Alpines announce UK and European Tour &#124; Metropolis Studios |access-date=24 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325045314/http://www.thisismetropolis.com/alpines-uk-european-tour/ |archive-date=25 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 17 March 2017 they also supported the XX at the Motorport Arena Cardiff. On 18 August 2017 Anti Fragile Records New York announced the release of a DeLuxe version of Another River<ref>[http://spot.fi/2woOv/Md]{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which included five tracks recorded live with their band at Metropolis Studios London.
 
==''Full Discography Bloom''==
Alpines released their third album ''Full Bloom'' on 16 November 2018, via their own record label Untrue Records.
 
== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
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*Released: 26 May 2014
*Label: Untrue Records
*Format: [[LP record|Vinyl]], [[compact disc|CD]], [[music download|download]]<ref name="soundcloud.com">{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/alpines|title=Alpines|work=SoundCloud.com}}</ref>
|-
|2016
▲|'''''Another River, the Second Album'''''
*Released: 28 October 2016
▲*Label: Metropolis Recordings 2016
*Format: Vinyl, CD and download
|-
|2018
|'''''Full Bloom'''''
*Released: 16 November 2018
*Label: Untrue Records
*Format: Vinyl, CD and download
|-
|}
 
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*Released: 28 March 2011
*Label: Polydor Recordings
*Format: [[LP record|Vinyl]], [[Music download|download]]<ref name="soundcloud.com"/>
<ref name="soundcloud.com"/>
|-
|2012
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*Released: 8 October 2012
*Label: Untrue Records
*Format: Digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aeglive.co.uk/node/1327|title=Artists|authorwebsite=AEG Live|work=aegliveAeglive.co.uk}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|'''''Live at Metropolis Studios'''''
* Released: 18 August 2017
* Label: Untrue Records
* Format: Digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-at-metropolis-studios-ep/1455580577|title=Live at Metropolis Studios - EP - Album by Alpines|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=19 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|'''''Slow Bloom'''''
* Released: 8 February 2019
* Label: Untrue Records
* Format: Digital download, 12"<ref>{{cite AV media notes|others=Alpines|title=Slow Bloom|year=2019|publisher=Untrue records|id=B07MXX6W9S}}</ref>
|-
|'''''Full Bloom (Acoustic)'''''
* Released: 5 April 2019
* Label: Untrue Records
* Format: Digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/full-bloom-acoustic-version-ep/1453646490|title=Full Bloom (Acoustic Version) - EP - Album by Alpines|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=19 May 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}
 
===Singles===
'''''"Drive'''''"
*Released: 28 March 2011
*Label: Polydor Recordings
*Format: Download<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frostmagazine.com/2012/05/04/alpines-new-single-released-in-june-music-news/|title=Alpines – new single released in June - Music News|workwebsite=FrostFrostmagazine.com|date=4 May Magazine2012}}</ref> [[Vinyl record|vinyl]]
 
'''''"Cocoon'''''"
*Released: 22 August 2011
*Label: Polydor Recordings
*Format: Download, vinyl
 
'''''"Empire'''''"
*Released: 11 June 2012
*Label: Untrue Records
*Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[vinyl record|vinyl]]
 
'''''"Lights'''''"
*Released 20 January 2013
*Label: Untrue Records
*Format: Download
 
'''''"Oasis'''''"
* Released: 20 January 2014
* Label: Untrue Records
* Format: Download
 
'''''"No Other Lover'''''"
* Released: April/May 2014
* Label: Untrue Records
* Format: Download
 
'''''"Zero'''''"
* Released: August 2014
* Label: Untrue Records
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==References==
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