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Handing out the keys to third album ‘Relaxer’, alt-J have roped in a host of hip hop’s great and good to whittle their work into something new.
3rd October 2018
Alt-J: “This is actually my job! That’s always quite surreal”
Five years ago, Alt-J were piecing together their debut. Now they’re headlining festivals worldwide. Gus Unger-Hamilton popped along to DIY’s party for a good old reminisce..
1st April 2016
Alt-J: “We’re not trying to subvert anything”
Alt-J aren’t reacting to trends, bending to popular demand, or trying to please sniffy blog boys: they’re just doing their own thing.
5th September 2014
Alt-J: “We all had to be on our best behaviour”
Alt-J have made their name by being adventurous, and trying the unexpected. That couldn’t be more true with their Miley Cyrus sampling new album.
7th July 2014
Album Reviews
4 Stars
alt-J - Relaxer
On album three they’re on even more singular form than ever.
4 Stars
Alt-J - This Is All Yours
On board the Odd Cruise, full steam ahead.
Living In Extraordinary Times Deluxe CD Album + Grenade Ladies Babydoll
£32
Living In Extraordinary Times Vinyl + Grenade Ladies Babydoll
£38
Living In Extraordinary Times Double Heavyweight LP
£18
Living In Extraordinary Times White Double Heavyweight LP
£25
Head & Shoulders/Little Fish (Signed) 7 Inch
£10
Living In Extraordinary Times Standard CD + Cassette
£13
News
Wolf Alice, The 1975 and more have donated prizes for Raffle Against Domestic Violence
The raffle is raising money for Women’s Aid and Respect.
May 4, 2020 11:11am
News
alt-J and FINNEAS added to NOS Alive 2020 line-up
Cage The Elephant and Wolf Parade will also be heading to Portugal next year.
November 14, 2019 11:12am
Reviews / Live
alt-J end their world tour with a striking, immersive Royal Albert Hall show
As the trio head away to work on album four, it’s clear their penchant for weirdness isn’t diminishing.
November 5, 2018 12:35pm
News
Robyn covers the October issue of DIY, out this Friday
Also in the new mag are MØ, John Grant, Fucked Up, Basement and alt-J.
October 2, 2018 12:00pm
News
alt-J discuss new album ‘Reduxer’: “Music fans are a lot more open now”
Joe Newman and Gus Unger-Hamilton spoke to us about their new remix album for our forthcoming October issue.
September 28, 2018 3:02pm
News
Danny Brown stars in alt-J’s video for ‘Deadcrush’
The track is taken from the band’s new remix album ‘REDUXER’.
September 6, 2018 3:04pm
News
alt-J share Little Simz & OTG version of ‘3WW’, announce further UK shows
The track gets taken from their forthcoming remix album ‘Reduxer’.
August 15, 2018 11:08am
News
Pusha T stars in alt-J’s video game visual for Twin Shadow collaboration ‘In Cold Blood’
The band are releasing new remix album ‘Reduxer’ in September.
July 31, 2018 5:32pm
News
Alt-J announce remix album ‘Reduxer’ and new UK & Ireland tour dates
The album features reworkings of songs from last year’s ‘Relaxer’ album
July 17, 2018 10:42am
News
alt-J share new version of ‘In Cold Blood’ with Twin Shadow and Pusha T
They also played the new version of the ‘Relaxer’ cut on US telly.
June 15, 2018 4:56pm
News
The Killers, Solange and alt-J to headline Latitude 2018
Wolf Alice, The Vaccines and more are also heading to Henham Park in July.
February 12, 2018 12:00pm
News
Alt-J announce North American tour
The mammoth live outing features an “immersive sound show” in New York.
February 5, 2018 3:30pm
News
Alt-J are set to play an immersive sound show in New York
It’ll take place at Forest Hills Stadium in June.
January 30, 2018 2:54pm
News
Wolf Alice, alt-J, Laura Marling and more to play War Child BRITs Week 2018
Jessie Ware is also set to play the series of shows.
January 16, 2018 11:15am
Features
The DIY List 2017: the ‘I was there’ live moments of the year
All this week, we’re travelling through our favourite moments of the year that’s been 2017 - here are the top ‘pinch me’ moments from the stage that we saw this year.
December 19, 2017 2:30pm
News
alt-J, Ho99o9 and more are set for Dour Festival 2018
Joey Bada$$ and ODESZA are also headed to the Belgian bash.
December 5, 2017 5:18pm
News
alt-J, Noel Gallagher and David Byrne for Bilbao BBK Live
Parquet Courts and Temples will also play the event.
November 24, 2017 11:52am
News
Alt-J essentially make their own period drama for their ‘Pleader’ video
This Welsh mining story is quite something to behold.
November 15, 2017 1:42pm
News
Marika Hackman joins alt-J at 6 Music Live to play ‘Last Year’
The pair ran through the ‘RELAXER’ track.
October 4, 2017 4:34pm
News
Alt-J on how it’s “reassuring” to be nominated for a second time at the 2017 Hyundai Mercury Prize
Don’t worry lads, the world still loves you.
September 14, 2017 6:39pm