Alt-J 'could be as important as Muse'

Tom Pakinkis

Infectious Music head Korda Marshall has attributed the success of Alt-J at radio to early support from specialist DJs – and the freedom to make decisions as an independent label.

On paper, the genre-hopping alternative indie band look unlikely candidates for mainstream radio A-lists but third single Tessellate has guided the band to the top playlists at both Radio 1 and 6Music.

“Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq get the credit,” Marshall told Music Week, also nodding to support from ...

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