British quartet Alt-J have won the 2012 Mercury Prize. In a ceremony held tonight, the band were announced as the winner of the £20,000 award, winning despite notable competition from Richard Hawley, Jessie Ware, and Field Music. The band won with their debut record An Awesome Wave, which was released back in May. Check out their video for “Fitzpleasure” below.
ALT-J “Fitzpleasure” from COSA on Vimeo.
