Alpines is a UK duo based in Kingston upon Thames in South London, made up of Bob Matthews (guitar and production) and Catherine Pockson (pianist, singer/songwriter). Since forming in 2010 the band has toured and supported The Naked and Famous, Emeli Sandé and Florence + the Machine at the Alexandra Palace on 10 March 2012. In 2011 Alpines signed a deal with EMI Music Publishing (now Sony/ATV). Alpines released their debut album Oasis on 26 May 2014 on their own label, Untrue Records.
Their track "Drive" was used by Rankin in a video for fashion designer Hannah Marshall in 2011. In 2011, their track "Cocoon" was used during an episode of the US crime series CSI, and "Fossilised" was used in another CSI episode in 2012. Their song "Empire" which was released as a video in May 2012 was used by Sky Atlantic for the trailer of the new series of Boardwalk Empire season 3 Autumn 2012 and by ESPN for US Barclays Center Classic in November 2012.
In August 2012, their song "Got Me Wrong" from their Early Hours EP was featured in All Saints Autumn/Winter Fashion Collection TV Campaign in which Catherine and Bob also appeared. All Saints have issued Alpines Basement session videos of "Got Me Wrong" and "Chances". Alpines have continued their association with Rankin whose Hunger TV Company has produced their videos of "Got Me Wrong" and "Chances" including a studio piano performance of "Chances".
I've fallen once before,
When I lost my way to you,
In the freedom of the night,
When feelings start to fly
And the spirits of your soul
They're the ones I want to know
As they grip me true and tight,
I give myself to you.
And now you're taking these chances,
These chances on me,
I hope they're not wasted,
Wasted when you see,
That I've been a fool,
A fool for you,
But only a fool could love you,
Like I do.
We're fleeting like the stars
And you caught me unaware
And is this how angels fall,
And now I fear to tread,
Now you're taking these chances,
These chances on me,
I hope they're not wasted,
Wasted when you see,
That I've been a fool,
A fool for you,
But only a fool could love you,
Like I do.
Like I do,
Like I do,
Like I do.
Cause I've been a fool,
A fool for you,
But only a fool could love you,
Like I do.
[x2]
Now you're taking these chances,
These chances on me,
I hope they're not wasted,
Wasted when you see,
That I've been a fool.