In August 2010,
Ivy League Records announced they had signed Alpine. They released their debut EP,
Zurich, in November 2010. In November 2011, the group released the single "Hands" "Gasoline", was released in July 2012 and was described by
Pitchfork as an "unforgettably light and charismatic gem". It reached No. 31 in the
Triple J Hottest 100, 2012. Their debut studio album,
A Is for Alpine, was released in Australia in August 2012 and debuted at No. 11 on the
ARIA chart. At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2012, they were nominated for
Breakthrough Artist and
Best Video In 2013, they toured the United States in March 2013, playing shows in
Los Angeles and
New York City, and in September 2013, made their US television debut on
Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In June 2015, the band released their second album,
Yuck reaching No. 16 on the Australian charts. == Band members ==