ALT. TAKE A STAND WITH RIPPING NEW SINGLE "SUCKER PUNCH"
Adelaide alternative rock quintet alt. take a stand on blistering new single "Sucker Punch", out everywhere now via Resist Records (AU) and SharpTone Records (ROW).
An unrelenting statement of intent, "Sucker Punch" is alt. pushing back against the forces that threaten stability and autonomy. Opening with a jagged, tension-soaked introduction, the track wastes no time setting its tone as dark and confrontational. Beneath its gloomy undercurrent, a swirling, almost hypnotic riff coils tightly before snapping into a soaring, anthemic chorus that sounds like a call to arms.
"This song is our final stand," says alt. "A fight back against an oppressive force that has lied, cheated, and taken everything we hold dear. Sucker Punch captures that breaking point, when you’ve had enough of the lies and the control. It’s about fighting back, standing together, and being ready for the battle ahead. This time, we’re prepared."
Produced, mixed and mastered with Callan Orr (Dream On Dreamer, Hands Like Houses), the track is paired with an art-house music video produced by in-house guitarist and videographer Daniel Wells-Smith and Bryce Kraehenbuehl. Tense and cinematic, the visual mirrors the song’s simmering unrest, capturing ordinary citizens suspended in anticipation. Watch the video here.
Emerging in late 2019, alt. quickly built a devoted following for their impassioned fusion of punk, pop, electronic and alternative rock. Their debut single "insubordinate" premiered via Dreambound, before 2020’s EP dysfunctional racked up over two million streams. Written alongside collaborators including Trenton Woodley, Jimmy Alexander, Luke McKenzie, Zach Britt and Chris Lalic, the independent release propelled the band onto national tours and shows with the likes of Don Broco, Enter Shikari, Saosin, Dayseeker, Karnivool, Cog, Windwaker and more, and saw them consistently turning heads with their innovative sound.
In 2022, alt. signed with Resist Records and SharpTone Records, ushering in a darker era that culminated in their 2023 debut album ABEYANCE. Featuring guest collaborations from Jack Bergin, Marcus Bridge and Landon Tewers, the record showcased the band’s refusal to be pigeonholed into any one genre. Their latest single, "Conversations That Hurt", was co-written with John Floreani and flourished with alt.'s trademark melodic dexterity while weaving together threads from both their earlier releases. Since their inception, alt. have sold out national headline runs, headlined a night of Unify Gathering, performed at Froth and Fury Fest, Unify Off the Record and have featured on BBC Radio 1.
New single "Sucker Punch" is available and streaming everywhere now via Resist Records and SharpTone Records.
