Alt Blk Era

The sisters started the band during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They began uploading cover versions of songs^[2] 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.^[3]

Their debut single, "Slowly Die: Solar",^[4] was released independently on 4 February 2022. This was followed by their debut EP Freak Show,^[5] which came out on 1 September 2023. Later that year, they featured on Delilah Bon’s single "Witch".^[6]

In 2024, Alt Blk Era were chosen by Tom Morello to open for him at a sold-out show^[7] at London's Electric Ballroom.

The same year, they were nominated for Best UK Breakthrough Act^[8] at the Heavy Music Awards and Best Alternative Music Act^[9] 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",^[10] "Straight To Heart",^[11] "Come On Outside"^[12] and "Hunt You Down".^[13] Later, they released a new version of "My Drummer’s Girlfriend"^[14] with a guest feature from Wheatus. The album charted at number 1 on the Official UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart^[15] and number 82 on the Official UK Albums Chart.

In 2025, they won the MOBO Award for Best Alternative Music Act.^[16] At the end of 2025, they announced their second EP Our World, set to be released on May 22 2026. A UK headline tour was also announced to coincide with the release.^[17]

Alt Blk Era primarily mix rock and metal music with genres such as drum and bass, dance, trap and pop music.^[18]

• Nyrobi Beckett-Messam – vocals, songwriting, production
• Chaya Beckett-Messam – vocals, songwriting, production^[19]

Touring members^{[citation needed]}

• Alex Plant – guitar
• Sam Brooks – drums