Exploding into view in 2026, Adelaide rockers alt. come out swinging with a swaggering new single "Sucker Punch," out now via Resist Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.
With razor-sharp bounce, cleaving riffs, and palpitating oscillations between swooning melodies and snarl, "Sucker Punch" also harbours a powerful lyrical spine, heightened by its accompanying music video.
"This song is our final stand," the band shares. "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.”
First emerging onto the scene in 2019, alt. unveiled their debut EP dysfunctional in 2020 before releasing their debut full-length Abeyance in 2023. Weaving a dark spell early on via their blend of punk, pop, electronica and alternative rock, alt.'s modern sonic nostalgia instantly turned heads and ears, leading to the group generating millions of streams, touring with the likes of Northlane, Sleep Token, Plini, Karnivool and Cog, and working with some of the biggest names in the heavy scene on their own releases, spanning Northlane's Marcus Bridge through to Landon Tewers from The Plot In You, Zach Britt from Dream On, Dreamer and more.
With a towering reputation in a live setting along with their compelling back catalogue, 2026 now finds alt. stepping into new sonic waters with the arrival of "Sucker Punch". Retaining the infectious confidence of of their earlier works, alt. channel their sonic DNA into an exhilarating anthem that could simultaneously soundtrack a blockbuster battle while inciting a heaving mosh pit. Heads will roll.
