Arctic Monkeys

[ckgirlbr]

I saw a videoclip of one of their new songs... Oh Alex

 

[disfordangerous]

Radio 1 Session Announced
Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce that they will be performing live on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on Monday 17th August 2009.

The band shall be playing tracks from their new album 'Humbug' between 7-9pm.

 

[ckgirlbr]

The Live section caught up with Arctic Monkeys in New York.

nme.com

 

[milk]

Ive heard some songs from the new album live.
Amazing.

 

[alexandra stapor]

well i don't really like the new album, i think it's too much experimental, when i heard 'crying lightning' i thought 'wow, it's gonna be amazing album' but later i've just come to realize there's nothing cool about it
anyway i like 'dance little liar', 'secret door'

 

[milk]

Pretty Visitors is good too

 

[disfordangerous]

The album is out todayyy.

 

[HeatherAnne]

They are on the cover of NME this week, hopefully scans will turn up soon

nme.com

 

[alexandra stapor]

i can't stand alex's hair

 

[ckgirlbr]

^Me neither

 

[vivalavida]

it doesn't suit him :-/

 

[ckgirlbr]

I didn't know Alex was only 23

A short but nice interview. HERE

 

[emmaj]

i dont mind the new album though its certainly different from there previous ones .... However I give credit to bands that continuously change their sound on each album .... what the point in being a musician/band if you aren’t going to grow and change things up. Track 6 - Fire and The Thud -is my favourite the lyrics of " But if it’s true you’re gonna run away...Tell me where I’ll meet you there...' are just so simply beautiful. and cornerstone is great to!

 

[alexandra stapor]

yes, you're right but imo their change was simply too how to say strong hah i prefered them being more rock souls if i can say this way, eg 'i bet you look good on the dancefloor' or 'teddy picker'

 

[DiamondSea]

They are on the cover of NME this week, hopefully scans will turn up soon

nme.com

Here they are:

(scanned by utku on arcticmonkeys.com - there are loads of recent covers/ interviews there)

 

[Melly5525]

^Thanks so much for the scans, I love that first pic, Alex looks adorable, I know alot of people dont like the longer hair but I absolutely love it, so hot!

 

[HeatherAnne]

Thanks DiamondSea, for coming through as always

I haven't listened to the album from start-to-finish enough to get a good feel for it, but I like it so far. Alex's songwriting is (as always) genius, and I'm pretty sure he could record a country album and I'd still want to buy it. The album does have a much more modern feel (versus their old classic rock style). It's interesting to contrast the songs on Humbug with their acoustic versions that are floating around. I think I actually prefer The Fire and the Thud with Alex singing it alone and acoustically like on Jonathan Ross, but the album version is amazing in a completely different way. Regardless, amazing album, they definitely did not disappoint.

 

[lunabella]

i've been listening to the album nonstop since i got it tuesday, but it's taking forever to grow on me! anyone else?

 

[disfordangerous]

The album has grown on me soo much. I can't stop listening to it now.

 

[ckgirlbr]

I think their third album is good, but I still prefer Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not It's actually one of my all-time favorite albums.