alt-J share new single 'The Actor'

With their eagerly-awaited new album out in just a few days, alt-J have now unveiled yet another cut lifted from their forthcoming full-length.

The new single 'The Actor' follows on from the previously shared tracks 'Hard Drive Gold', 'Get Better', and 'U&ME' in previewing their fourth LP 'The Dream', which is out this Friday 11th February via Infectious Music / BMG.

Speaking about the new offering, they said, “Hollywood, 1982. Another hopeful young movie star arrives in search of The Dream. What follows is a tale of desperation, drugs and death in LA’s most famous hotel. It’s ‘The Actor’.”

Have a listen to 'The Actor' in the player below.

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