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From the moment you listen to the album “Yuck” by Alpine, you’ll find yourself singing their songs. With their catchy lyrics and fun sound, this is the kind of music your friends will ask about when you’re blaring it in the car. Alpine, a rather large band from Australia, consists of six members, including two female lead vocalists whose voices complement each other better than milk and cookies. “Yuck” is Alpine’s second studio album, and it spent five weeks in the Australian charts, peaking at #16. Alpine was one of College Music Journal’s top five international artists to watch in 2013. It’s hard to believe they have not received more recognition in the states; however, they did manage to be guest performers on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back in 2013. Alpine is rather young, having formed in 2009, and is definitely still building their fan base. One thing is for sure: with its strong yet delicate female vocals and relaxed pop beats, you will most definitely not think “yuck!” when you listen to this album.
For fans of Phantogram & Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Recommended songs: “Up For Air,” “Crunches”
Photo Credit: Album art via npr.org
