Alt Blk Era (stylized in all caps) are a British rock duo from Nottingham, formed in 2020. It consists of sisters Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam. They released their EP Freak Show in 2023 and their debut album, Rave Immortal, in 2025, both via Earache Records.
History The sisters started the band during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They began uploading cover versions of songs to YouTube under the name Nyrxbi & Chxy. Around this time, the pair also completed online courses by the youth organization Inspire Youth Arts, which included a course in songwriting.
Their debut single, "Slowly Die: Solar", was released independently on 4 February 2022. This was followed by their debut EP Freak Show, which came out on 1 September 2023. Later that year, they featured on Delilah Bon’s single "Witch".
In 2024, Alt Blk Era were chosen by Tom Morello to open for him at a sold-out show at London's Electric Ballroom.
The same year, they were nominated for Best UK Breakthrough Act at the Heavy Music Awards and Best Alternative Music Act at the MOBOs.
They have performed at the Download Festival, Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury Festival, 2000trees and Boomtown.
Alt Blk Era's debut album, Rave Immortal, was released on 24 January 2025. It was preceded by the singles "My Drummer’s Girlfriend", "Straight To Heart", "Come On Outside" and "Hunt You Down". Later, they released a new version of "My Drummer’s Girlfriend" with a guest feature from Wheatus. The album charted at number 1 on the Official UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart and number 82 on the Official UK Albums Chart.
In 2025, they won the MOBO Award for Best Alternative Music Act. At the end of 2025, they announced their second EP Our World, set to be released on 22 May 2026. A UK headline tour was also announced to coincide with the release.
Musical style and influences Alt Blk Era primarily mix rock music with genres such as dance, pop and drum and bass.
Members
Nyrobi Beckett-Messam – vocals, songwriting, production Chaya Beckett-Messam – vocals, songwriting, production
Touring members
Alex Plant – guitar Sam Brooks – drums
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions UK UKRock SCORave Immortal Released: 24 January 2025 Label: Earache Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 82 1 41
Extended plays +List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions UKRockFreak Show Released: 1 September 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: digital download, streaming —Our WorldReleased: 22 May 2026 Label: LAB Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 30
Singles Title Year Album"Slowly Die: Solar"2022 rowspan="10" "Slowly Die: Lunar""Even If We're Not: Solar""Even If We're Not: Lunar""Obsession: Solar""Rockstar""Mosh Girl Summer""Obsession: Lunar""Off with Their Heads""Rockstar: Lunar"2023"I'm Normally Like This"Freak Show"Misfits: Solar""My Drummer's Girlfriend"2024Rave Immortal"Straight to Heart""Come On Outside""My Drummer's Girlfriend"()"Hunt You Down"Rave Immortal"Run Rabbit"2025"Okay (Cyber Racing)"Our World"Tissues"2026"Lost in the Back of My Mind""Silhouettes In The Mirror"
Guest appearances Title Year Main artists"Witch" 2023 Delilah Bon"Armageddon (Alt Edition)https://www.facebook.com/ALTBLKERA/posts/followers-we-featured-on-a-new-track-called-armageddon-its-a-hyperpop-blast-chec/776935668175331/ 2025 Sola Guinto, Faffi
Awards and nominations +Heavy Music AwardsYearNominee / workAwardResultRef.2024ThemselvesBest UK Breakthrough Live Artist 2025ThemselvesBest Breakthrough Live Artist +MOBO AwardsYearNominee / workAwardResultRef.2023ThemselvesBest Alternative Music Act202420252026Nominated
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