Nine Black Alps in 2009 (From left to right: Martin Cohen, David Jones, James Galley, and Sam Forrest.)
Background information
Origin
Manchester, England
Genres
Alternative rock, post-grunge, power pop, indie rock, grunge
Years active
2003–present
Labels
Hatch Records (2013-present)
Lost House Records (own label) (2008-2012)
Island Records (2004-2007)
Members
Sam Forrest David Jones James Galley Karl Astbury
Past members
Martin Cohen
Website
http://www.nineblackalps.com/
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2003 in Manchester. The band consists of vocalist-guitarist Sam Forrest, guitarist David Jones, drummer James Galley and bassist Karl Astbury. Prior to becoming Nine Black Alps the band was originally called The Chelsea Girls with Ilana Xup on bass duties. Once Ilana moved to London in 2003, Martin joined the band as the bass player and the band then became Nine Black Alps. Ilana's bassline features on 'Ilana Song', from the Shot Down EP, released in 2005.
Taking their name from "The Couriers" poem by Sylvia Plath, the band came to prominence with the release of their debut album, Everything Is in 2005. Following the release of the band's second album, Love/Hate (2007), the band parted ways with Island Records, and self-released their third studio album, Locked Out from the Inside in 2009.
In 2011, bassist Martin Cohen departed the band to pursue a solo career under the name Milk Maid. Cohen was subsequently replaced by Karl Astbury, with the band releasing their fourth album, Sirens in October 2012. In April 2014, Nine Black Alps released their fifth studio album Candy for the Clowns on Hatch Records.[1]
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