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Leeds, United Kingdom (2007 – present)

∆ (pronounced Alt-j) was formed when Gwil Sainsbury [ guitarist/bassist] , Joe Newman [guitar/vocals], Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green met at Leeds, UK University in 2007.

Gus studied English Literature; the other three Fine Art. In their second year of studies, Joe showed Gwil a handful of his own songs inspired by his guitar-playing dad and hallucinogens, and the pair began recording in their dorm rooms with Gwil acting as producer on Garageband.

Gus completed the band’s lineup and together – first as Daljit Dhaliwal and then as FILMS– the four friends spent the next two years playing around town, developing a precise and unique brand of alt. pop that draws on poignant folk verses, crushing synths, smart hip hop syncopations and tight vocal harmonies. A small set was quickly developed using these and newly-written songs, and the band began to build a modest reputation through some crammed gigs in their front room.

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  • BBM-ng

    How come interlude 1 and taro are so low on the list? :|

    56 minutes ago

  • sumit_hk

    What is this? I don't even..

    2 hours ago

  • Dr_MoonOrGun

    All these elaborate charts are pointless if you don't tag things correctly. ∆.

    8 hours ago

  • AdamsFM

    @Phantomasss - Pretty sure there is another band with this name. There's no other explanation. Anyways, An Awesome Wave is amazing. Extremely refreshing release.

    9 hours ago

  • garretlittler

    album of the year

    yesterday evening

  • Phantomasss

    i don't get the tags. really, what does permafrost mean in music? or pornogrind? why is it tagged as black metal? srsly, i don't get it

    yesterday evening

  • andyradio101

    freaking love alt-j!!!! Best new band around!

    yesterday afternoon

  • fireflieslove

    Absolutely solid album. I hope they do a North American tour soon.

    yesterday afternoon
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