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Alt-J - Taro (Live on KEXP)

Video Overview & Insights

Alt-J performs "Taro" live on KEXP at the Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series. Recorded September 27, 2012.

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The cleanest band I've ever heard.

— @DavidMe-z1y6n

Host: Cheryl Waters

Audio Engineer: Jake McLaughlin

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The creative talent & musicality is on a different level

— @GGVdl-z1v

Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Luke Knecht and Scott Holpainen

Editing: Jim Beckmann

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This song is a masterpiece. I love it. Great feel. Creative and beautiful.

— @SaltySicilian

thumbnail image by Dave Lichterman

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Its more than harmoy

— @danielbeyrus3234

http://altjband.com

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Absolutely love these guys! ❤ Hey Taro!!!

— @ErinMay-m7r

More User Perspectives

hahaha so creative with the tape

@xccr.x

Richard’s tremolo picking is the most insane shit i’ve ever seen. It looks like his hand is barely moving.

@dirkpeloquin1425

You are a Motherfucking Singer!!
I repeat Angel Singer!!!!

@Mischkalove1

🖤🤍

@neclocli12

Pazzesco

@lorenzotomasello714

Anybody here in 2026 ❤

@DStudioOfficial

just watched fitzpleasure and now this! thank u youtube gods!

@josephinedeclercq3884

The lead singer is Hot♨️😊

@AKemmink

Ребята! Вы лучшие!

@scratchercatcher6760

I miss Gwil

@ashleymarks6144

A roll of tape dramatic zoom YES, a roll of tape!

@JayEdwards-t2g

OMazing 🕉️

@wildcryptox

He was a war reporter press

@yarrayarra3731

For many years that we just listened to records without video, we thought Alt-J was an electronic music band. These few minutes changed everything.

@KaravanRadyosu

SUCH A GEM!

@brechtwillems916

The story behind this song breaks my heart😢

@ElcinAtli

Best song ❤

@MarceloSantos-p1n5k

I had a professor while in college argue with me that nylon vs wood was a moot point. The sound difference isn't distinguishable to the naked ear. I presented him with exhibits A-Z of why he was wrong. Thanks for proving my point, Thom. Would love to know what heads he was playing during this period.

@morantrent67

A band that took "drums really make the song" to heart

@morantrent67

Esse som é foda demais!! 😱😍🇧🇷

@alexsandraamaral2185

Amazing

@pawestarzyk8816

Anyone here in 2026?

@railzip

Just another level. Respect. Thank you

@ljm2514

❤2025

@geanimzole3852

These dudes brought something trully new to musicality

@marcusbruzzo

What a beautiful song!

@minimarketingtips

Божественно, непревзойденно, молодцы , браво🎉

@yekaterinakhe3520

So young. Yet still so contemporary. Even all those years later this has not aged one bit.

@moutonvincent

Feb 2025 - just heard this song for the first time today. Damn.

@athomeinmyhead

2025? Nostalgia full

@stidsuar1791

I'm so late to the Alt J party, but grateful to have found it. I feel a little silly saying it, but must express...that at 56 years old and only knowing of these guys for about a year, since my 28 year old daughter made me listen to breezeblocks... I've been obsessed and basically bathing myself in their magical music. Taro, especially, has MOVED me beyond any currently findable words to describe the extent... And I now have a new bucket list item to accomplish, hopefully in plenty of time and Hope I will someday see these extremely impressive and talented men perform live. If I had my choice I'd opt for a private concert with proper psychedelics for all 💫💜💫😬

@jenniferomara6032

My face when I saw Gwilym Sainsbury play the guitar with sellotape/tape 😮😮😮😱😱😱

@legendKYLE93

The musicianship man… the got damn musicianship

@blindingirisjake

With Glass Animals and TOP this song is the only bright side of the game. Great song thank you

@giorgitsereteli5146

oh the instrument in this song is just amazing

@anshpushkarna3812

3:01 Omg the sound of the brown guitar

@MrJonas1995

Why isn't the any version of this song available on YouTube music app anymore 😢

@haileyheine705

Como sou feliz em ouvir essa música ❤

@camilanormandes

i love how Gus usually has a mildly interested expression.... they're all so sexy. sexy nerds!!!

@jessicajae7777

Is that......Tape ?😯

@AnkurRoy-bi9yz

💜🎶🎵

@brendaleon7807

I love Alt-J. But after Gwil left, it just seemed different. That original Alt-J sound won't ever be the same...

@09VMM

🎉❤😢😊

@michaeln.6826

Just amazing

@alinecosta5781

No! The song was recorded on tape

@karanjeetsingh922

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