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Guitarist Gwil Sainsbury has quit award winning band Alt-J, it has been revealed.
Sainsbury formed the band in 2007 along with bandmates Joe Newman, Gus Under-Hamilton and Thom Green when the four met at Leeds University. He spent six years with the band, during which time they released their critically acclaimed, and Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, An Awesome Wave in 2012.
No reason has been given for his departure, but the band reassured fans that they remain on good terms with Sainsbury since quitting.
"With regret, Gwil is leaving alt-J.," the band wrote on Twitter. "This is purely a personal decision and as our best friend we support him completely."
Watch new Alt-J track 'Warm Foothills' below
Alt-J are believed to be currently working on their second album, having revealed new track 'Warm Foothills' during their performance at Reading Festival in 2013. See above.
