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'The Canyon' was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Carlos de la Garza.
Apr 13, 2026 • 8:23 PM
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"The Actor" is a single by alt-J, from the album The Dream, released 11th February 2022. The track is 4:01 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about alt-J.
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There's also Beabadoobee, Pale Waves, Crawlers, Rachel Chinouriri, Stone, Courting and loads more.
With one of the albums of the year so far under their belt, and a huge UK tour currently underway, alt-J’s legacy looks more assured than ever.
The band head out on a tour of the UK next week.
They'll play the Mercury Prize-winning album front to back at London's O2 Academy Brixton next month.
They'll play new shows in Bristol and Nottingham.
alt-J are back! Back! Back!! And how! With a fourth album, 'The Dream', which could well be their best to date, the trio have taken some extra time to deliver something extra special.
It's the last preview we'll get ahead of the release of 'The Dream' this Friday (11th February).
"How ironically you interpret its message is entirely up to you…"
It's about "the hysterical nature of cryptocurrencies" and features Gus Unger-Hamilton's mum, apparently.