Those who have heard Alpines, a duo from South West London, write excitedly, struggling to make comparisons with familiar names from electronica and the avant garde – Cocteau Twins, Massive Attack, Burial, Portishead – but the truth is that the music is unfamiliar. Alpines speak of their music being a mix of the organic and the electronic.

A term they use themselves is ‘Night Pop’.  This emerged from a period of intense late night travel through the empty streets of London.  Listening to their own demos in such an environment informed their lyrics and arrangements, to create something darker. Catherine (vocals/keyboards) is an arts graduate with a fascination for fashion and design.  Bob (guitars/production) studied film before deep involvement with music technology.  Catherine’s songwriting flows from personal experience, whether expressed obliquely or direct.

The duo are currently working on their debut album with Craig Silvey (Portishead, Arcade Fire, The Horrors).