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Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J have confirmed that they are set to begin recording a brand new album, following the departure of founding member Gwil Sainsbury.
The band announced Sainsbury's departure from the band on 11 January 2014, telling fans on Twitter: "With regret, Gwil is leaving alt-J. This is purely a personal decision and as our best friend we support him completely."
However, in a statement from the band's record label, which wishes guitarist Sainsbury 'the very best for the future', it has been confirmed the band will soon begin recording a follow up to 2012's An Awesome Wave.
"Both alt-J and Infectious would like to reassure fans that the band remain excited about the future and are set to return to the studio very soon to begin work on the follow up to 2012’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize winning An Awesome Wave," reads the short statement.
Watch new Alt-J track 'Warm Foothills' below
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.
Below: Alt-J live in London, 2013
