Fresh from winning this year’s Mercury Music Prize, band of the moment Alt-J have released the official video for single ‘Fitzpleasure’ – one of debut album An Awesome Wave’s many highlights. Check out the video here:
This is the second video the band have released for ‘Fitzpleasure’, which raises the question of whether this new ‘official’ video is just a cheeky attempt to keep the ‘Mercury-buzz’ going – if it is, it’s obviously worked ‘cus here I am telling you about it! Here’s the original video, if you’re interested:
Alt-J are currently in the midst of a UK tour to promote An Awesome Wave, and are planning a further run of dates next year. Here’s all their tour dates in full:
NOVEMBER
05 London Electric Ballroom
15 Le Zenith, Paris (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
17 Paradiso, Amsterdam (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
19 E-Werk, Cologne (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
20 Tonhalle, Munchen (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
21 Capitol, Offenbach (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
23 Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
24 Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg (w/ Two Door Cinema Club)
JANUARY (2013)
18 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
19 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
MAY
05 O2 Academy Birmingham
06 O2 ABC Glasgow
08 O2 Academy, Newcastle
09 Academy, Manchester
10 O2 Academy Leeds
11 O2 Academy, Liverpool
13 Rock City, Nottingham
14 Corn Exchange, Cambridge
15 O2 Academy, Bristol
16 O2 Academy Brixton, London
17 O2 Academy Brixton, London
