Alt-J
Alt- J is a British alternative pop band from Leeds. My biggest success is to win the British Mercury Music Prizes in 2012.
Biography
The beginnings of the band date back to the year 2007. At that time, Gwil Sainsbury, Joe Newman, Gus Unger- Hamilton and Thom Green met at Leeds University, where Gwil, Joe and Thom studied art and English literature Gus. In her sophomore year played before Joe Gwil a few of his songs where he was inspired by his guitar -playing father. Then the two decided to form a band. The first pictures were still in their sleeping quarters at the university. After Thom Gus came last to the band, which mainly occurred in the following two years, first under the name Daljit Dhaliwal and later as The Films in Leeds. To avoid confusion with the American indie rock band The film, she then took with Alt -J to a new band name. On November 1, 2012 Alt- J won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. The BRIT Awards 2013, the band was nominated in three categories.
Band name
The band's name is due to the combination of keys, with the English on Mac keyboards the sign Δ is shown which has a deeper meaning for the band. The delta symbol is used in mathematical equations as a symbol of change. When the band gave this name, it found itself at a turning point in life, who had brought much change, Gwil Sainsbury said.
Music style
The band plays by its own account alternative -pop, which is based on folk verses, synth sounds, hip-hop syncopations and tight vocal harmonies. The British newspaper The Guardian, in the Alt -J on May 24, 2012 "Band of the Day" was referred to the music as a modern Fairport Convention.
Discography
Albums
- 2012: An Awesome Wave
EPs
- 2012: Matilda / Fitzpleasure
- 2012: Tesselate
- 2012: Breeze blocks (Remixes)
- 2013: Breeze Blocks ( Night Power Remix)
Singles
- 2012: Breeze Blocks
- 2012: Tesselate
- 2012: Matilda
- 2012: Fitzpleasure
- 2012: Something Good
- 2013: Dissolve Me