Alt-J Biography
alt-J ()s name takes a little explaining. Pronounced alt-J, the delta sign is created when you hold down the alt key on your computer keyboard and punch J on a Mac computer.
The symbol has a deeper meaning for the band, as guitarist/bassist Gwil Sainsbury notes, in mathematical equations its used to show change, and the bands relatively new name came at a turning point in their lives.
Gwil, Joe Newman [guitar/vocals], Gus Unger-Hamilton [keyboards] and Thom Green [drums] met at Leeds University in 2007. Gus studied English Literature; the other three Fine Art. In their second year of studies, Joe played Gwil a handful of his own songs inspired by his guitar-playing dad and hallucinogens, and the pair began recording in their dorm rooms with Gwil acting as producer on Garageband.
Needless to say, the response to Joes hushed falsetto yelps and Gwils rudimentary sampling skills was good. When Thom was played the tracks he joined the band straight away. I hadnt heard anything like it, he says. It was music I was looking for, I just didnt know I was. I just loved it.
Gus completed the bands lineup and together first as Daljit Dhaliwal and then as Films the four friends spent the next two years playing around town, developing a precise and unique brand of alt. pop that draws on poignant folk verses, crushing synths, smart hip hop syncopations and tight vocal harmonies.
They dropped the moniker of Films in 2007, largely to avoid confusing the band with Californian punk troupe The Films. alt-J () gave them a unique name to go with the unique folk-step that they now concoct in the basement of a terrace house in Cambridgeshire.
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What topics does Alt-J speak about?
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Who is the agent for Alt-J?
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What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Alt-J or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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