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Alt-J (stylised as alt-J or Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/bass/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwil Sainsbury (guitar/bass).

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Musical artist.name: Alt-J
Musical artist.image: File:Alt-J_@_Bonnaroo_2018.jpg
Musical artist.alt: Alt-J Fall Tour 2018 live in Charlotte
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: Alt-J performing at the 2018 Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival
Musical artist.origin: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Musical artist.years_active: 2007present
Musical artist.alias: ∆

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Name
History
2007–2010: Formation and early years
2011–2012: ''An Awesome Wave'' and touring
2013–2016: Departure of Sainsbury and ''This Is All Yours''
2017–2020: ''Relaxer''
Since 2021: ''The Dream''
In popular culture
Lyrics
Awards and nominations
Personnel
Side projects
Discography
References
External links

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 number one in the United Kingdom. In June 2017 the band released their third studio album Relaxer, followed in February 2022 by their fourth studio album The Dream.