Nine Black Alps [SEP] location of formation
Nine Black Alps
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.
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
Sirens (Nine Black Alps album)
Sirens is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Nine Black Alps, released on 8 October 2012 on Brew Records. The album is the first to feature bassist Karl Astbury, following the departure of Martin Cohen in 2011.
Reception.
"Sirens" was released to mixed reviews, with Drowned in Sound stating, "It's [the] moments, where Nine Black Alps pull away from the grunge-by-numbers template, that feel the most honest,