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Alt-J have responded to recent criticism from Noel Gallagher, seemingly taking it as an honour to be insulted by the Brit-pop icon.
Earlier this week, Gallagher hit out at the group in typically comical style, stating he was "no way a fan" of the band in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, before continuing "one of them's got a moustache, and that's unacceptable."
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat, Gus Unger-Hamilton from the band has since replied to Gallagher's comments, saying they see it as "a right of passage to get a pasting from him".
"Well, I think I said that we'd know we had made it when we were slagged off by Noel Gallagher, so there you go."
Despite not being a fan of their facial hair choices, Gallagher did reveal that he recently bought the group's single 'Left Hand Free', which seemed to please the band: "I'm glad he likes the song, I'm sorry he doesn't like my moustache, but it is here to stay I'm afraid."
Watch the video for 'Hunger of the Pine' below:
Yesterday (3 March) it was revealed that Alt-J and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds would be headlining Latitude Festival alongside Portishead, with the likes of Laura Marling, The Maccabees and countless others also set to perform.
Latitude takes place at Henham Park, Suffolk between 14-16 July. Tickets are on sale now.
