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alt-J - BRITs British Breakthrough Act Nominee

Huw chats to alt-J about their BRIT award nomination.

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Biography

∆ (pronounced Alt-J) are a British indie rock quartet, formed in 2007. Their debut album An Awesome Wave was released in May 2012 in Europe and September 2012 in the United States and won the 2012 British Mercury Prize.

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  1. First acts for Reading and Leeds

    Thu 29 Nov 2012 12:39

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  2. Alt-J Mercury win 'adrenaline blur'

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  1. 6 Music Albums of the Year 2012

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    Fri 7 Sep 2012 13:16 If you are a new artist looking to make it BIG or dare I say it, make a career or even... Ally McCrae

BBC Reviews

  1. An Awesome Wave 2012

    Review of An Awesome Wave

    Reviewed by Jen Long

    A deeply exciting, original and inventive debut from recommended ones to watch.

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