Just got back from the Alt-J gig at the Cockpit

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  1. ark

    ark104 (v2) Well-Known Member

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    Quality. Will be worthy winners if they win the Mercury Music Award
     
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    I'm always a bit one step behind on current music and had not heard of these but they sound quite interesting on what I just googled. Will endeavour to listen tomorrow on itunes. I like sad songs. :)
     
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    i saw them on jools last week , it is a piss take right?
     
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    Porper good album. Can see if someone hadn't heard their music they wouldn't be blown away with a live performance because its not heavy guitar driven or frenetic but it gets better every time I hear it
     
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    extremely jealous. I went to see Django Django last Monday at the Plug in Sheffield. They were pretty awesome. Well worth giving there album a listen to if you like Alt-J.
     
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    Yeah really like Default, heard a couple of other tracks and sounded good, will give the album a go on Spotify
     
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    In terms of winning the Mercury Awards too.. I'm hoping for Richard Hawley but I think Alt-J will take it.
     
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    Would be happy with that too. To be fair I think Mercury Awards usually get it about it right, not many winners I haven't liked
     
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    Going to give it a listen when I get home, how would you describe their sound
     
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    Hmmm, indie rock but with unusual vocals played over hip hop beats. Definitely not straight guitar music. More soaring sounds with a beat really. Basically not easy to describe. One review I saw said it was dub-pop
     
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