Alt-J

[nielsgov]

Apparently there's not even a thread on these guys. That needs fixing.

This Is All Yours, the follow-up to An Awesome Wave, has just been released. First single complete with Miley Cyrus sample.
Alt-J - Hunger Of The Pine

An Awesome Wave had way too little hype here, probably in the USA in general. I blame Pitchfork.

 

[cobl04]

Overrated band.

 

[LemonMelon]

The new album is really boring. It's got a Grizzly Bear thing going on, really spare and folky, but nothing really jumped out.

 

[nielsgov]

Just finished my first listen. The folk influence, which was already there on the debut, is clearer on this record. I can't judge the album as a whole yet as some songs went by me without leaving an impression. Nara and Bloodflood pt.II blew me away however.

 

[nielsgov]

Interference's favorite band has released a new single. Naturally, I'll be the only one who likes it. They seem to be going even further in their folky electronic direction. It reminds me of A Moon Shaped Pool in a way.

 

[mikal]

What's frustrating about this band is that if their singer didn't send me into seizures, I would totally be into them. The music is good but I literally want to go deaf the minute he starts singing. It's a damn shame.

 

[corianderstem]

I like them quite a bit (despite the singer's voice - it doesn't grate on me enough to make me want to not listen, at least). Have to check out the new song.