Listen to Alt-J: Hunger of the Pine – premiere

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/18/listen-to-alt-j-hunger-of-the-pine-premiere

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Alt-J's career trajectory has been one filled with surprising successes. They won the Mercury prize for An Awesome Wave in 2012, and sold a million copies of their debut album in a climate where brand new artists rarely do so. They even found time to become Aaron Paul's best mates. But soundtracking a gigantic image of Miley Cyrus nude save for some gaffer-taped nipples? Well, that is something none of us could have predicted.

To reciprocate the love, Hunger of the Pine, Alt-J's first single from their second album, samples the lyric "I'm a female rebel" from the pop singer's track 4x4 feat. Nelly, from her album Bangerz. Whether or not the band will show a projection of themselves pivoting nude while the original plays on their forthcoming tour is yet to be confirmed.

A momentous and shadowy return, the track is available to download and stream now. Alt-J's new album, This Is All Yours will be released in the UK on 22 September via Infectious Music in CD, digital and double-vinyl editions.

• The Guardian Guide have an exclusive interview with the band about their "difficult" second album and hanging out with Miley Cyrus. Coming in July.