Here's a b-side off of the Arctic Monkey's Cornerstone 10″. Playing at just over 2 minutes, it's immediately apparent why Sketchead was granted b-side status as it's brawling and fast paced garage rock demeanor would have fit nowhere on Humbug's brooding atmosphere. mp3// sketcheadShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon [...]
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The Arctic Monkeys look set to dominate next month’s NME awards, with a record seven nominations for: Best Band, Best Live, Best Album, Best Track (Fluorescent Adolescent), Best Video (Teddy Picker) and Best Album Artwork categories. Frontman Alex Turner is also in the running for Best Dressed Male.But The Enemy don’t think they deserve it. The band from Coventry compete with the Arctics in th
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Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner has revealed that the hype around the band was recently so pronounced in the US that North American fans believed that Oasis had supported them in the UK."When we were in America recently there were loads of rumours that they had supported us in Manchester," he said. "Everyone asked us, 'it must have been ace having Oasis support you'"."MORE HERE At NME":CHh...
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Josh Homme playing at Reading yesterday;..24 August 2008 - Speaking to the Music Week on 6 Music, Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme exclusively revealed that he will be producing new material by the Arctic Monkeys. And rather than recording in the UK, the band will relocate to the Californian desert to work on songs for their third album: "Yes, they're gonna come out to the desert,"...
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Remember back in December when it was reported that the Arctic Monkeys were going to debut new material in New Zealand , it turns out that the rumour was true. They played the new songs on January 12 and after opening the show with 'Da Frame 2R' Alex Turner said: "Hello everyone, this is our first gig for about a year, so you might have to bear with us." The band then proceeded to play some n...
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Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is recording an album with pal and frequent guest guitarist Miles Kane. Kane also plays with The Rascals and headed The Little Flames, which opened for the Arctic Monkeys in the early days (like 2 years ago). The pair are still toying with names for the project, according to NME.com, with a possibility of calling themselves Turner & Kane. They will head to Fr...
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The results for the Q Awards are in and apparently the Arctic Monkeys are the best band in the world today, so say the British Republic.The Sheffield band were awarded the accolade this afternoon (October 8), beating off competition from The Killers, Foo Fighters, Muse and U2.Poised to sweep the "best categories" The band were also nominated for 'best album' at the Q Awards, but lost out to Amy...
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Saw this and thought some of you moggers might like it.Alex Turner told NME.com the band wanted to use a real work of art for the cover. He said: "We wanted to do something physical, like do something real with the artwork. We got all these illustrators, played them some tunes and that and got them to draw bits of stuff, bits of things that we liked and stuff. "The idea was to get a house or a ...
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Is this the first time this has happened?radio1 will be presenting four of the greatest albums of all time - works of genius; albums that have made an indelible mark on the musical landscape. As well as interviews and documentary material, Zane will play each album in full, gaps an' all, with no interruptions, so you can hear the masterpiece as it's meant to be heard.So which 4 albums?...
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Arctic Monkeys lashed out the upcoming (July 7) Live Earth series of worldwide performances, citing the hypocrisy of the event which promotes 'awareness of climate change' while draining copious amount of energy itself."We're using enough power for ten houses just for lighting," drummer Matt Helders explained to AFP. "It'd be a bit hypocritical [if we played Live Earth]."Bass player Nick O'Mall...
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Arctic Monkeys fans have described circumstances surrounding the band's recent performances at the Old Trafford cricket ground concerts as `an absolute shambles'. Promoters have responded to complaints about the lines for the toilets and bars which were unbearable for some fans. Although, "fellow Mogger Joxley had some good things to say":CH about the event in his review, disdain for the event ...
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Arctic Monkeys have announced August 24th as the release date for their third studio album. The record doesn't have a title yet, but it was produced by king Queen Of The Stone Age Josh Homme.Here's a look at the track listing for the album:My PropellerCrying LightningDangerous AnimalsSecret DoorPotion ApproachingFire And The ThudCornerstoneDance Little LiarPretty VisitorsThe Jeweller’s
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Clowns! Runaway, runaway.....
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I live such a glamorous life that I think I'm going to become a social diarist! See what you think of my first diary entry!"Up rolls a riot van and sparks excitement in the boys"!http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/1559840943_7a72869f90.jpg?v=0!"...but the [security] men look annoyed"!http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/1559821921_aca8308b60.jpg?v=0!"...perhaps these are ones they should avoid"...
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Arctic Monkeys, Klaxons, Amy Winehouse and Dizzie Rascal are among the twelve acts that made the UK's Nationwide Mercury Prize shortlist. The Arctic Monkeys were nominated and won last year for their breakthrough debut album Whatever People Say What I Am, That's What I'm Not. If they win this year they will be the first act to ever win it twice in a row.The Mercury Prize, according to the award...
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