Nine Black Alps

Nine Black Alps

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Nine Black Alps, an English alternative rock band, was formed in 2003 in Manchester. The group initially consisted of vocalist-guitarist Sam Forrest and guitarist David Jones, along with other members who would later change over the years. Nine Black Alps took their name from "The Couriers" poem by Sylvia Plath. The band's energetic live performances quickly earned them a dedicated fanbase on the Manchester music scene. In 2004, they signed to Island Records and began touring extensively across the UK while recording their debut album with producer Rob Schnapf in Los Angeles. Nine Black Alps released their first single "Cosmopolitan" in October 2004, followed by their debut album Everything Is in June 2005. The album was well-received and included notable tracks such as "Shot Down" and "Unsatisfied". They supported major acts like Kaiser Chiefs and Weezer on tour and performed at prominent festivals including Glastonbury, T in the Park, V Festival, Reading and Leeds Festival, and South by Southwest. Their second album Love/Hate was released in October 2007, marking a shift as they parted ways with Island Records. The band continued to release albums independently and through various labels, including Sirens in October 2012 and Candy for the Clowns in May 2014. After a series of lineup changes and tours supporting other bands, Nine Black Alps quietly disbanded in 2017 following a few shows with The Cribs.

Top tracks

07
Pocket Full Of Stars (Album Version)
Nine Black Alps
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:32
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley - Hayley Hutchinson / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley - Hayley Hutchinson
08
Shot Down (Album Version)
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:58
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
09
Just Friends
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:16
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
03
Not Everyone
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:24
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
12
Southern Cross
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:22
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
01
Get Your Guns
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
11
Ghost In The City
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
04:49
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
10
Everybody Is
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
04
Unsatisfied
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:10
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Cosmopolitan
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
11
Intermission
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:08
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
01
Be My Girl
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
02:18
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
06
Behind Your Eyes
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:53
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Headlights
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:45
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Salt Water
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:02
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
01
Bitter End
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
03:14
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
07
Ironside
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:47
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Living In A Dream
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
01:54
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
06
Morning After
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
03:31

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  • Discography
Albums
Live From The Wishing Well
Hatch Records
03-05-2015
Live From The Wishing Well
01
Burn Faster
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
03:20
02
Forget My Name
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
03:11
03
Don’t Forget To Breath
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
02:40
04
Not Everyone
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
03:46
05
Buy Nothing
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
02:24
06
Ironside
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
02:53
07
Patti
Nine Black Alps
Live From The Wishing Well
04:03
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Candy For The Clowns
hatch records ltd
20-04-2014
Candy For The Clowns
01
Novokaine
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
03:51
02
Blackout
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
03:39
03
Supermarket Clothes
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
03:00
04
Patti
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
04:02
05
Something Else
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
02:34
06
Morning After
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
03:31
07
Come Back Around
Nine Black Alps
Candy For The Clowns
02:42
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Sirens
2012 Nine Black Alps
05-10-2012
Sirens
01
Be My Girl
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
02:18
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
02
Don't Forget To Breathe
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
02:42
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
03
My One And Only
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
03:11
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
04
Phosphorescence
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
03:53
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
05
Living In A Dream
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
01:54
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
06
Waiting Room
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
03:44
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
07
Hand Me Down
Nine Black Alps
Sirens
02:45
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps
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Locked Out From The Inside
2009 Nine Black Alps
05-10-2009
Locked Out From The Inside
01
Vampire In The Sun
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:16
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
02
Salt Water
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:02
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
03
Every Photograph Steals Your Soul
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:45
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
04
Cold Star
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:05
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
05
Bay Of Angels
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
04:23
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
06
Porcupine
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:14
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
07
Full Moon Summer
Nine Black Alps
Locked Out From The Inside
03:25
Writer: Nine Black Alps / Composers: Nine Black Alps / Other contributors: Nine Black Alps - Dave Eringa
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Love/Hate
â„— 2007 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
01-01-2007
Love/Hate
01
Bitter End
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
03:14
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Burn Faster
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
02:52
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
03
Everytime I Turn
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
03:03
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
04
Pet Hate
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
03:34
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Painless
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
03:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
06
Future Wife
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
02:41
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
07
Heavier Than Water
Nine Black Alps
Love/Hate
04:18
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
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Everything Is
â„— 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company., except trk 2 (p) 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd
13-06-2005
Everything Is
01
Get Your Guns
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Cosmopolitan
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
03
Not Everyone
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:24
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
04
Unsatisfied
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
03:10
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Headlights
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:45
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
06
Behind Your Eyes
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:53
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
07
Ironside
Nine Black Alps
Everything Is
02:47
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
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EPs
Glitter Gulch EP
This Compilation â„— 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
01-01-2006
Glitter Gulch EP
01
Over The Ocean
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
02:22
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Ilana Song
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
02:32
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
03
Attraction
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
03:10
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
04
String Me Along
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
03:15
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Never Coming Down
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
03:58
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
06
Coldhearted (Live Black Session)
Nine Black Alps
Glitter Gulch EP
02:20
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
Shot Down
â„— 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
01-01-2005
Shot Down
01
Shot Down (Album Version)
Nine Black Alps
Shot Down
02:58
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
02
Everybody Is
Nine Black Alps
Shot Down
02:36
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
03
Ilana Song
Nine Black Alps
Shot Down
02:32
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
04
Over The Ocean
Nine Black Alps
Shot Down
02:22
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
05
Attraction
Nine Black Alps
Shot Down
03:10
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
Singles
Supermarket Clothes
Hatch Records Ltd
20-04-2014
Supermarket Clothes
01
Supermarket Clothes
Nine Black Alps
Supermarket Clothes
03:00
Novokaine
hatch records ltd
01-12-2013
Novokaine
01
Novokaine
Nine Black Alps
Novokaine
03:51
Cosmopolitan
â„— 2006 Universal-Island Records Ltd under exclusive license to Interscope Records in the USA
01-01-2006
Cosmopolitan
01
Cosmopolitan
Nine Black Alps
Cosmopolitan
02:36
Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley
Featured in
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
(P) COMPILATION 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
05-06-2007
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
01
Reggae Got Soul
311
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:09
Writer: Frederick Hibbert - Warrick Lyn / Composers: Frederick Hibbert - Warrick Lyn
02
Drive
Incubus
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:52
Writer: Brandon Boyd - Jose Pasillas II - Michael Einziger - Alex Katunich - Chris Kilmore / Composers: Brandon Boyd - Jose Pasillas II - Michael Einziger - Alex Katunich - Chris Kilmore
03
Stand Tall (Album Version)
Dirty Heads
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:12
Writer: Steve Fox - Stan Frazier - Jared Watson - Dustin Bushnell / Composers: Steve Fox - Stan Frazier - Jared Watson - Dustin Bushnell
04
Lose Myself (Album Version)
Lauryn Hill
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
04:35
Writer: Ms. Lauryn Hill / Composers: Ms. Lauryn Hill
05
Just Say Yes (Album Version)
Ken Andrews
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:40
Writer: Ken Andrews / Composers: Ken Andrews
06
Forrowest (Album Version)
Forro In The Dark
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
04:44
Writer: Jorge Continentino - Mauro Refosco / Composers: Jorge Continentino - Mauro Refosco
07
Pocket Full Of Stars (Album Version)
Nine Black Alps
Surf's Up Music From The Motion Picture
03:32
Writer: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley - Hayley Hutchinson / Composers: Sam Forrest - David Jones - Martin Cohen - James Galley - Hayley Hutchinson
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The Full Circle Collection
â„— 2024 Tyzzer Records
29-08-2024
The Full Circle Collection
01
Pocket Full of Stars (feat. Nine Black Alps) (Remix, Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
04:30
Writer: Sam Forrest - Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Sam Forrest - Reece William Tyzzer
02
Manor (Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
03:26
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
03
Where Do We Go From Here? (Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
03:34
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
04
Holding On (Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
02:41
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
05
Antidote (Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
02:46
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
06
Bag! (feat. PERISH) (Slowed & Reverb)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
02:03
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
07
Little Do You Know (Original Version)
Saint T
The Full Circle Collection
03:38
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Sierra Deaton - Alex Kinsey / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Sierra Deaton - Alex Kinsey
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Rock Para los Músculos
â„— 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
13-06-2024
Rock Para los Músculos
01
Give It All
Rise Against
Rock Para los Músculos
02:49
Writer: Tim McIlrath - Joseph Principe - Brandon Barnes - Christopher Chasse / Composers: Tim McIlrath - Joseph Principe - Brandon Barnes - Christopher Chasse
02
Woman
Wolfmother
Rock Para los Músculos
02:55
Writer: Andrew Stockdale - Chris Ross - Myles Heskett / Composers: Andrew Stockdale - Chris Ross - Myles Heskett
03
My Name Is Jonas
Weezer
Rock Para los Músculos
03:24
Writer: Rivers Cuomo - Patrick Wilson - Jason Cropper / Composers: Rivers Cuomo - Patrick Wilson - Jason Cropper
04
Between Angels And Insects
Papa Roach
Rock Para los Músculos
03:54
Writer: Jerry Horton Jr. - Jacoby Shaddix - Tobin Esperance - David Buckner / Composers: Jerry Horton Jr. - Jacoby Shaddix - Tobin Esperance - David Buckner
05
God Of Thunder
Kiss
Rock Para los Músculos
04:12
Writer: Paul Stanley / Composers: Paul Stanley
06
17 Crimes
AFI
Rock Para los Músculos
02:56
Writer: Jade Puget - David Marchand - Hunter Burgan - Adam Carson / Composers: Jade Puget - David Marchand - Hunter Burgan - Adam Carson
07
We Got The Beat
The Go-Go's
Rock Para los Músculos
02:32
Writer: Charlotte Caffey / Composers: Charlotte Caffey
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Game Changer
Tyzzer Records
01-06-2020
Game Changer
01
The Demon (feat. Logan Renouf, Damian Adams & BTB)
Saint T
Game Changer
05:06
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Logan Peter Parker Renouf - Damian Joseph Adams - Bradley Taylor-Briggs / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Logan Peter Parker Renouf - Damian Joseph Adams - Bradley Taylor-Briggs
02
Stepped in (feat. BTB)
Saint T
Game Changer
02:47
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Bradley Taylor-Briggs / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Bradley Taylor-Briggs
03
Game & Rules (feat. GiftSam)
Saint T
Game Changer
02:33
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Sam Boocock / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Sam Boocock
04
Pocket Full of Stars (feat. Nine Black Alps) (Remix)
Saint T
Game Changer
04:03
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Sam Forrest / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Sam Forrest
05
False Hopes
Saint T
Game Changer
01:57
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer
06
Tokyo (feat. Damian Adams) (GC Version)
Saint T
Game Changer
03:13
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Damian Joseph Adams / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Damian Joseph Adams
07
Ironic (feat. Dylan Cardy)
Saint T
Game Changer
02:37
Writer: Reece William Tyzzer - Dylan Cardy / Composers: Reece William Tyzzer - Dylan Cardy
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