Flying Saucer Attack, Hawkwind, Laurie Anderson, Terry Riley, Kraftwerk, Cluster, Dead C, Sun Ra, Swans, Castings, Severed Heads, Makers of the Dead Travel Fast, Felt, This Heat, Rory Storm, The Smiths, The Go-Betweens, Family Fodder, Current 93
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Alps of New South Whales
2009 - CD on Beat is Murder Records (EU)
OUT NOW
Alps of the World
2008 - CD - self released OUT NOW
Split 7" w/ Snowfield
2008 - 7" on Teepee Magic/Anti Devastation League (NZ) SOLD OUT
Split 3" w/ Jasmine Loop Control
2007 - 3" CD on Wilting Flower (AU) SOLD OUT
Split 7" w/ Frase+Bri
2006 - 7" on Shrieksounds (AU) SOLD OUT
Alps of New South Wales LP
2006 - 12" on Sound&Fury (AU)
2006 - CD on Shrieksounds (AU)
2007 - CD on Beat is Murder (EU) OUT NOW
The Origin of Species EP
2006 - 8" on Shrieksounds (AU) SOLD OUT
Alps EP
2005 - CDR (independent)
2006 - 3"CD on Fuck Labels (AU) SOLD OUT
Alps of the World and Alps of New South Wales are still in print on CD. Email me before ordering on chrisalps@gmail.com
Alps of New South Wales was born into country New South Wales, Australia, amongst dusty plains, obnoxiously large utes and deadshit rugby league players. In his early twenties, he heard a calling from the gods of lofi to grow a beard and give up his lease, to embark on a spiritual journey, travelling the world round to preach the message of DIY. A few years later, Alps continues to develop unpigeonholeable textured pop music, although now clean shaven and with a wider array of instruments and recording techniques. Alps ethereal popscapes blend elements of shoegaze, folk, psych and drone, centered around analog keys, clean guitars, reverby vocals, drum machines, field recordings and pedals. The third album, and second in the Alps of NSW trilogy, “Alps of New South Whales” is out soon on Beat is Murder Records. To support the release, Alps is embarking on his third worldwide tour, taking on Australia, New Zealand and USA with Castanets and Tiger Saw throughout December and January, and Europe in February with Sunday Parlours.
To order Alps of New South Wales, Alps of the World or Alps of New South Whales in Australia, paypal $12pp to chrisalps@gmail.com .
sarah and i are DJing 9pm-12 at the Metro pub in adelaide on the 18th but we are awful, have no taste in music, and it should be a nightmare, so hopefully we'll come meet you at the exeter after ;)
oh wow chris awsome! we just played a show other night she was on the same bill shes fucking amazing and so lovely! yes we must have a coffee/wine date when u get in! xxxxxxxxx
Hey thanks for the add. It's been a long time since i last heard your music, I think i heard Repetition, Repetition, Repetition on an A low hum compilation. New stuff sounds great to.
lisa mitchell cover version for you if you like on my myspace pages. i have origin of species ep. i like it but you're weird music. i do cover version for you if you like.
hey chris, caught your show at this is not art in that church. totally loved it, loved ur guitar aswell, where'd you get it from. anyways hope to catch u at dirty shirlows. cheers charles
