ALTA Sincere EP

Today it is with great pleasure that we announce the forthcoming Sincere EP from Melbourne duo ALTA, due for release Friday 28 October through Soothsayer, and share ‘Unbelievable’, a delicate sonic trip which premiered yesterday via Red Bull Music.

‘Unbelievable’ is the second single from the Sincere EP, following cult hit ‘Plans’ which was released in July. While the lead single took you on a journey through a tapestry of different aural landscapes, ‘Unbelievable’ is more about looking forward says vocalist Hannah (Lesser) “This song is about honesty, moving forward and self-worth. Song is about taking back control.”

Getting into the more technical side, producer Julius (Dowson) who makes up the second half of the duo explains “The drums are a steady constant while everything else is not. The synth is a droney pad that keeps slowly falling out of tune but snaps back into place. The verses are describing a situation where somebody is wrapped up in someone else and has lost control. And the choruses are saying enough is enough. It brings in the theme of sincerity (being dishonest) and taking back your self-worth.”

ALTA deliver this sense of empowerment with a swath of serious technical skill throughout ‘Unbelievable’. Creating a beat that feels out of sync with the instrumentation, while still holding it together, delicately laid over a steady driving bass line. The instruments are contained in the versus, slowly building up, tantalising in a swaddle of sonic comfort before gently letting the listener down again, leaving a feeling of clinging on, until everything bubbles over and explodes in a chorus that evokes a sense of reassurance and self-reflection.

Following on from the success of ALTA’s 2015 Awake For Days EP, which landed the Melbourne duo a number 5 spot on the overall hype machine charts and accumulated over one million plays on Soundcloud and Spotify, the intricate and sophisticated sounds of ‘Unbelievable’ are a clear outline of what fans can hope to expect to hear from this powerhouse duo on the Sincere EP.

ALTA will launch the Sincere EP in Melbourne with a live show at The Toff In Town on cup eve, Monday 31 October, and the Red Bull Sound Select October Showcase in Sydney on Friday 28 October alongside Mansionair and GL.

1. Plans
2. Unbelievable
3. Company
4. Mess
5. Same