Official site for the Manchester rock band Nine Black Alps. Features up-to-date news, tour dates, streaming audio and video, photo gallery and blog. http://www.nineblackalps.com/news.php The final recording session for our next album has just been completed. Acoustics were plucked, shakers were shaken and tambourines rattled throughout the day. We are now putting these sound archives into some sort of coherent package for you to enjoy. Mixing and editing start this week, with 13... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=119 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:32:16 GMT hey there, we're about halfway through recording our fourth album. our first as a 'power trio'. myself and david and been taking it in turns playing bass guitar. james did all his drums in one day cos he can do that sort of thing. and now we're committing noise crime by recording guitar and vocals... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=118 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:39:42 GMT So we find ourselves back in the studio, a year older, wiser and rustier - recording a bunch of new songs that may or may not find their way onto some form of album. We're now a man down however, bidding a fond farewell to Martin who has gone on to pastures new with his own band... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=116 Sun, 08 May 2011 16:37:21 GMT Sam Forrest's latest solo album 'No Imagination' was released today, and is available on CD from Desert Mine Music . His third album of bittersweet melodic acoustic feedback drones!... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=115 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:07:35 GMT Yes, it's true. Our new album is a complete sell out. All our boxes of 'Locked out from the Inside' CDs have now been mailed out around the globe, so thanks for making that happen. Of course, the album is still available to buy as a download, so don't be sad. EDIT - Actually I've... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=114 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:53:08 GMT We are on holiday.... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=113 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:35:55 GMT Heyup folks. Don't go to Newcastle-upon-tyne this weekend, instead come and join us in Newcastle-under-lyme near Stoke-on-trent for a gig at the The Old Brown Jug. Not the Old Brown Shoe as someone called it. It's a double header with Nine Black Alps and the Longcut, this Saturday.... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=112 Mon, 10 May 2010 21:21:56 GMT Hello folks - thanks to everyone who came down to the Kraak Fundraiser / Nine Black Alps gig / knees up on Friday last! Your attendance was appreciated by us, cos we had fun playing our first gig in a while, and by the Kraak Gallery, who now have a few extra quid. The Kraak Gallery... http://www.nineblackalps.com/newsstory.php?id=111 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:58:10 GMT