Bassist Gwil Sainsbury Leaves Alt-J

13 January 2014, 10:51 | Updated: 14 January 2014, 10:43

Alt-J have announced bassist and founding member Gwil Sainsbury is leaving the band.

They broke the news on Twitter, adding that they support his decision, saying:

With regret, Gwil is leaving alt-J. This is purely a personal decision and as our best friend we support him completely.

— Δ (alt-J) (@alt_J) January 11, 2014

There hasn't been any update on whether the remaining three band members are seeking a new bassist to replace Gwil.