Artist:Alps

Fresh off an east coast tour supporting RATATAT (US), Newcastle's ALPS is heading straight back on the road for a full national tour to promote the release of his fourth full length and twelfth effort total, 'Alps of New South Wails'. Here's what people are saying so far about the record: "no production tricks covering up any songwriting shortfalls, just unencumbered melodic catharsis... could be the best thing Alps has ever done" - Rose Quartz "utterly brilliant slice of bummer-pop heaven" - Polaroids of Androids Here's what people said about 'Alps of New South Whales' (2009): “No matter how you listen to Alps of New South Whales, one thing is certain: this album transcends Hearn’s self-imposed limitations, offering a gorgeously foreign sound world in which to ruminate.” – Mess and Noise “Where much noise/drone/improv pop can seem to hide off-the-cuff laziness behind a curtain of fizz, Alps Of New South Whales is a carefully crafted, hazy gem.” – Cyclic Defrost “Once you get past ...