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Alt-J

Rock music

Experimental rock

Electro pop

Formed by songwriter Joe Newman with fellow Leeds University students Gwil Sainsbury, Thom Green and Gus Unger-Hamilton, Alt-J moved to Cambridge together after graduation and started crafting a unique brand of experimental, intelligent, indie-rock. Formerly known as Daljit Dhaliwal and Films, they adopted the name Alt-J from the keyboard shortcut for the alpha symbol, and with constant touring their reputation began to grow. Filled with film and literature references, their bookish charm and delicate soundscapes were compared to Radiohead, Hot Chip and Pink Floyd as their 201...