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Emily Tattersfield
Emily Tattersfield

An alternative indie pop band from Leeds, UK called Alt-J formed in 2007 when four students from Leeds University met. They recorded their debut album in Brixton after graduating and spent two years rehearsing before signing with Infectious Records in 2011. Their first release was a 4-track EP titled "∆" in October 2011 which included their song "Breezeblocks".

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A British alternative indie pop quartet, formed in 2007. The History ∆ (Alt-J) ‘Breezeblocks’
Background - ∆ was formed when Gwil Sainsbury (guitarist/bassist), Joe Newman (guitar/vocals), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards) and Thom Green (drums) met at Leeds University in 2007. - Their debut album was recorded in Brixton after they graduated. - They recorded in their rooms with Gwil acting as producer on GarageBand. - The band spent two years rehearsing before signing a deal with Infectious Records in 2011.
Background -∆’s name is pronounced Alt-J, which is the command used on a Mac keyboard to achieve the Greek letter Delta. - In equations it's used to show change and the band’s relatively new name came at a turning point in their careers. - ‘Alt-J’ were formerly known as both 'Daljit Dhaliwal' and 'Films'.
Music - Their first release was a 4-track EP titled "∆“. - This was recorded in London with the bands producer Charlie Andrews and showcased the tracks ‘Breezeblocks’, ’Hand-Made, ’Maltilda’ and ‘Tesselate’. - It was released in October 2011.
Inspirations -Alt-J has been repeatedly compared to artists such as Everything Everything, Wild Beasts and Hot Chip. - The groups blend of folk, dub-pop and alternative rock being the comparison factor. - ∆ went on to support Wild Beasts in April 2012.

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A2 media studies

  • 1. A British alternative indie pop quartet, formed in 2007. The History ∆ (Alt-J) ‘Breezeblocks’
  • 2. Background - ∆ was formed when Gwil Sainsbury (guitarist/bassist), Joe Newman (guitar/vocals), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards) and Thom Green (drums) met at Leeds University in 2007. - Their debut album was recorded in Brixton after they graduated. - They recorded in their rooms with Gwil acting as producer on GarageBand. - The band spent two years rehearsing before signing a deal with Infectious Records in 2011.
  • 3. Background -∆’s name is pronounced Alt-J, which is the command used on a Mac keyboard to achieve the Greek letter Delta. - In equations it's used to show change and the band’s relatively new name came at a turning point in their careers. - ‘Alt-J’ were formerly known as both 'Daljit Dhaliwal' and 'Films'.
  • 4. Music - Their first release was a 4-track EP titled "∆“. - This was recorded in London with the bands producer Charlie Andrews and showcased the tracks ‘Breezeblocks’, ’Hand-Made, ’Maltilda’ and ‘Tesselate’. - It was released in October 2011.
  • 5. Inspirations -Alt-J has been repeatedly compared to artists such as Everything Everything, Wild Beasts and Hot Chip. - The groups blend of folk, dub-pop and alternative rock being the comparison factor. - ∆ went on to support Wild Beasts in April 2012.