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Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwilym Sainsbury (guitar/bass).

Their debut album An Awesome Wave was released in May 2012 in Europe, and in September 2012 in the United States, and won the 2012 British Mercury Prize. Sainsbury left the band in early 2014. Their second album, This Is All Yours, was released on 22 September 2014 and went straight to number one in the United Kingdom. In February 2022 the band released their fourth studio album The Dream.

Albums

2012 An Awesome Wave
2014 This Is All Yours
2017 Relaxer
2022 The Dream
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Live Review: alt-J @ Margaret Court Arena
"Yesterday they sung it loud, but I think you can sing it louder."
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All the best moments from Groovin The Moo, Maitland.
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How alt-J Came To Be One Of The Biggest Indie Bands Of The Last Decade
In celebration of the upcoming Aus leg of The Dream tour, we've delved into the long history of alt-J and how they came to be one of the most influential indie bands of the last decade.
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Living The Dream with alt-J
We chat setlists, tips for long flights, tour memories and more with the beloved English indie icons ahead of their Australian tour.
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alt-J's New Zealand & Australia Tour Kicks Off Next Week!
The band will be playing songs from last year’s acclaimed The Dream album as well as faves from their back catalogue.
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Alt-J On Creating An Album That's Bigger Than 'An Awesome Wave'
“I’ve never really been able to put my finger on why that album caught so many people's attention, to be honest."
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GTM 2023 Drops Stacked Line Up
GTM drops a ridiculously large line-up including Skepta, Denzel Curry, Eliza Rose, Alt-J and many more including a healthy dose of Aussie talent.
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alt- j Announce New 'An Awesome Wave' Anniversary Shows
"To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the album that changed our lives, we are thrilled to announce these extra gigs in Australia where we will play An Awesome Wave in full."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Alt-J – ‘The Dream’
“This collection of songs feels like a dream.”
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Creating Worlds & Aussie Connections: Behind The Directorial Debut Of Alt-J's Joe Newman
"Working with Darcy was one of the greatest experiences of my career."
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Alt-J Aren't Letting Expectations Weigh Them Down
"I suppose we just react to the songs as they come and it kind of comes across as we’re, like, hopping genres.”
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Alt-J Are Returning Down Under Later This Year
The announcement come the eve of the release of their fourth studio record.
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