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Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds, by Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals) and 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 UK number one. As a replacement for Sainsbury, Cameron Knight became a supporting member for alt-J's live shows, playing guitar, bass and sampler. In 2017, the band released their third studio album, Relaxer, and are currently playing as a trio.

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Alt-J
Alt-J Fall Tour 2015 live in Charlotte
Alt-J performing at the 2018 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
Background information
Also known as∆
OriginLeeds, England, United Kingdom
Genres
  • Indie rock
  • indie pop
  • art rock
  • folktronica
Years active2007–present
Labels
  • Loud and Quiet
  • Infectious
  • Atlantic
  • Canvasback
Websitealtjband.com
Members
  • Joe Newman
  • Thom Sonny Green
  • Gus Unger-Hamilton
Past members
Gwil Sainsbury

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