Why we're watching… Alt-J

The art-rock band that's going placesWhat do they sound like? Classic art rock, judging by their acclaimed debut album, An Awesome Wave. Inevitable, really, as three of them were studying fine art when the band formed at Leeds University. Heady days when, says bassist Gwil Sainsbury, "you could do sweet FA apart from be a band".So they're no longer loafing about? They're going places – interesting places. For example, Belgian artist Wim Delvoye is using their music in an installation at the L...

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