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History of Alt-J

  • Alt-J is formed

    Alt-J is formed
    Alt-J was formed when Gwil Sainsbury(Guitar/bass), Joe Newman(Guitar/ Lead Vocals), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/Vocals) and Thom Green (drums) met at Leeds University.
  • After graduating they move to Cambridge

    After graduating they move to Cambridge
    Alt-J graduates from Leeds and Moves to Cambridge, spending two years rehearsing before signing a deal with Infectious Records in December 2011.
  • Alt-J sign with Infectious Records

    Alt-J sign with Infectious Records
    Their self-titled first 4-track EP, was recorded with producer Charlie Andrew in London.
  • "An Awesome Wave" is released.

    "An Awesome Wave" is released.
    Released on May 25, Alt-J's first album includes 14 songs.
    Songs include
    1. Intro
    2. Interlude 1
    3. Tessllate
    4. Breeze Blocks
    5. Interlude 2
    6. Something good
    7. Dissolve Me
    8. Matilda
    9. Ms
    10. Fitzpleasure
    11. Interlude 3
    12. Bloodflood
    13. Taro
    14. Hand-Made
  • Alt-J win British Mercury Prize

    Alt-J win British Mercury Prize
    In 2012, alt-J's debut album won the British Mercury Prize. Alt-J were also nominated for three Brit Awards (British Breakthrough Act, British Album of the Year and British Group of the Year)
  • The bassist Gwil Sainsbury left the band in January 2014.

    The bassist Gwil Sainsbury left the band in January 2014.
    In a message posted on their twitter page, they said it was a personal decision by their guitarist and bass player, and they support his decision to leave.
  • Band announces "This Is All Yours"

    Band announces "This Is All Yours"
    On June 9, 2014, the band announced the release of their second album This Is All Yours, as well as putting pre-orders for the album on their website.The album is scheduled to be released on September 22, 2014, released as a download, on CD and double vinyl.
    'Intro'
    'Arrival In Nara'
    'Nara'
    'Every Other Freckle'
    'Left Hand Free'
    'Garden Of England'
    'Choice Kingdom'
    'Hunger Of The Pine'
    'Warm Foothills'
    'The Gospel Of John Hurt'
    'Pusher'
    'Bloodflood Pt II'
    'Leaving Nara'
  • Hunger of The Pine is realesed

    Hunger of The Pine is realesed
    "Hunger of the Pine" was one of several songs written by Alt-J following bassist Gwil Sainsbury's departure from the band in January 2014. It samples the words "I'm a female rebel" from Miley Cyrus's 2013 song "4x4".
  • "Left Hand Free" is released

    "Left Hand Free" is released
  • "Every Other Freckle" is released

    "Every Other Freckle" is released