Arctic Monkeys re-unite in Leeds

Arctic Monkeys have re-united with former bassist Andy Nicholson at Carling Weekend: Leeds today (August 27).

The Sheffield four-piece met up with their original bassist backstage, despite his recent sacking from the band.

Drummer Matt Helders chatted with his fellow founding member plus a group of friends in the backstage bar as Arctic Monkeys took in the atmosphere ahead of their main stage appearence this evening.

Later on he met with singer Alex Turner and in a nice twist he was seen shaking hands and chatting with new bassist Nick O'Malley (pictured).

As previously reported on NME.COM, Nicholson left the band after he announced that he didn't want to play on this year's US tour and was replaced by Nick O'Malley.

His absence was blamed on "fatigue" at the time but Turner later explained: "We sorta found ourselves in a situation where we wanted to move forward.

"It weren't like us wanting to carry on like this as punishment for him wanting to opt out."

Guitarist Jamie Cooke added: "Everyone might say we're wankers and we shit on him, but they don't know. We know, Andy knows and that's all that really matters."

Elsewhere, the bands continue to rock the final day of Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival. Wakefield band The Cribs have played one of their biggest ever homecoming shows in the early afternoon, while The Futurheads also performed on the Main Stage this afternoon and instigated a few crowd singalongs.

Before former single 'A To B' guitarist Ross Millard said: "The best thing about festivals is that you guys get to sing with us...everybody clap and sing!"

The biggest cheers were reserved for singles 'Decent Days And Nights' and 'Skip To The End', while 'Hounds Of Love' received one of the best receptions of the day so far.

Dirty Pretty Things captivated the crowd from the outset, opening with recent single 'Deadwood'.

Carl Barat, his arm again in a Union Jack sling after breaking his collarbone, also ran through Libertines' songs 'Death On The Stairs' and 'I Get Along'.

Stay tuned to nme.com/festivals for full coverage from both sites of the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals including news, pictures and blogs, and check out next week's issue of NME - out August 30 - for the ultimate festival review.

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Monkeys sign off at Leeds

Former Arctic Monkeys bass player Andy Nicholson watched from backstage as the band played their final UK show of 2006.

Nicholson was sacked by the band after refusing to go on their US tour earlier this year, but was invited to hang out with his former bandmates at the Leeds Festival on Sunday.

The band, who hail from nearby Sheffield, thrilled a massive crowd with hits including 'Mardy Bum', 'A Certain Romance' and 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'.

Organisers estimated that the band had a bigger crowd than any other single act in the history of Leeds Festival.

They were followed on the main stage by Muse, who brough the event to a close in torrential rain.

However, festival-goers were warmed by a stunning set, which included 'Plug In Baby', 'Starlight' and a cover of Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good', which singer Matt Bellamy dedicated to the rain.

Earlier in the day, The Streets played in front of a rainbow and Futureheads, Dirty Pretty Things and The Cribs rocked the main stage.

A limited number of tickets for next year's Leeds Festival go on sale on Tuesday August 29 at 10am.

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor Festival

The Carling Weekend may have been in two places at once, but all the talk was of one band - Arctic Monkeys.

Ex-bassist Andy Nicholson met his old bandmates in Leeds on Sunday but it seemed there was no hard feelings over him having quit the group.

Over in Reading, Mike Skinner of The Streets pinched their lyrics to sing "I bet you look good in the dance tent" to a woman in the crowd.

Meanwhile, fans had a problem in Leeds as Franz Ferdinand and Primal Scream were on different stages at the same time.

Src: Dailyrecord.co.uk

Monkeys rock main stage

A YEAR ago ARCTIC MONKEYS played the small Carling Tent at Reading. This time, they were the penultimate act on the main stage.

ALEX TURNER and the band were great. But I sense Monkey mania waning.

New bassist NICK O’MALLEY has changed the sound. They used to play songs straight. Now they’re going prog – giving tunes remixes.

VERDICT: 7/10

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The Streets cover Arctic Monkeys

The Streets covered the Arctic Monkeys during their Carling: Weekend Reading Festival set tonight (August 26). Mike Skinner sang the lyrics: "I bet you look good in the dance tent" to a woman in the crowd during his own song 'Don't Mug Yourself'. He continued his tribute to indie during 'Let's Push Things Forward' by referencing Razorlight, singing: "In the morning you won't remember a thing/ Because you'll be off your face." The band closed with 'Fit But You Know It', where Skinner got members of the crowd to twirl their tops round their heads. The Fratellis played to a Carling Stage tent bursting at the seams, sparking memories of Arctic Monkeys' show there last year. They played highlights from their forthcoming debut album 'Costello Music', including 'Henrietta' and the single 'Chelsea Dagger'. Meanwhile, Jet continued their comeback at the NME/ Radio 1 Tent previewing tracks from their forthcoming album 'Shine On', including 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'. However it was signature tune 'Are You Going To Be My Girl' that send the large crowd wild. "We love playing at UK festivals," drummer Chris Cester told NME.COM. "The crowds are always really nutty!" Earlier, in the Carling Tent The View filled in for The Organ who had earlier pulled out, however their fans were well aware of the change. With the band's chant "The View, The View are on fire ringing around the solid tent, the band were clearly impressed by the fans. "It's good to see the chant has made it all the way to Reading," bassist Kieren Webster told the crowd as the band played a raucous set including single 'Wasted Little DJs'. Stay tuned to NME.COM/festivals for full coverage from both sites of the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals including news, pictures and blogs, and check out next week's issue of NME out August 30 for the ultimate festival review.

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Arctic Monkeys Play Exclusive London Show [tracklist!]

As a warm up for their upcoming Reading and Leeds festival appearances, Sheffield's finest played a brilliant intimate gig at the Kentish Town Forum.

Following the lead of Franz Ferdinand, who had also used the intimate setting of the Kentish Town Forum the previous night to warm up for their upcoming appearance at the Reading and Leeds festivals, last night (August 24) the Arctic Monkeys played a blistering hour long set for those fans lucky enough to get into what proved to be a very sweaty night inside the Forum.

Taking to the stage just after 9.30 to the theme tune of 'The Long Good Friday' the new look Monkeys tore thorugh what is likely to be a similar set at this weekends festivals launching straight into a frantic 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'. Rarely taking their foot off the pace the band played every track from their Mercury nominated debut including a sublime melody of 'Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..' and 'Dancing Shoes' plus new single 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' which sent the crowd into near delirium.

Only 'Cigarette Smoker Fiona' featured from their recent EP and old b-side 'Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweathearts' was dusted off much to the audience's delight. A friend of the band called Scott was brought on to the stage to play lead guitar on 'Fake Tales Of San Francisco' and did so with aplomp and chants of 'Scotty! Scotty!' ensued following encouragement from frontman Alex Turner.

'When The Sun Goes Down' and 'A Certain Romance' brought the set to a blistering conclusion with this being the last indoor show for the next few months at least as they go into the studio to record album number two. On this kind of form that can't come soon enough.

The Arctic Monkeys played:

• 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'
• 'Still Take You Home'
• 'You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights...'
• 'Leave Before The Lights Come On'
• 'Cigarette Smoker Fiona'
• 'Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..'
• 'Dancing Shoes'
• 'Riot Van'
• 'The View From The Afternoon'
• 'Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured'
• 'Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweethearts'
• 'From The Ritz To The Rubble'
• 'Fake Tales Of San Francisco'
• 'Mardy Bum'
• 'When The Sun Goes Down'
• 'A Certain Romance'

Src: Xfm.co.uk

Hip Arctic Monkeys Go Straight in ahead of Shakira

SHE might be UK No.1, but it seems Shakira doesn't do it for Scots. Arctic Monkeys score another Scottish chart-topper with Leave Before The Lights Come On, despite Shakira's Hips Don't Lie notching up a month at the top of the UK-wide chart. They jump straight in to knock off The View, who fall from one to 10 with Wasted Little DJ's. Second new entry goes to Micky Modelle v Jessy with Dancing In the Dark. Rapper Chamillionaire gets a third highest placing with Ridin' at No.5. Elsewhere in the Scottish Top 20 two of last year's X Factor live finalists don't do as well as expected. Maria Lawson's debut Sleepwalking makes it to No.15 (No.20 in the UK-wide chart) while Chico's second single - a cover of Disco - only reaches No.16 (and 24 in the UK-wide chart). Time up, Chico?

1 Arctic Monkeys Leave Before The Lights Come On
2 Shakira Hips Don't Lie
3 Cascada Everytime We Touch
4 Micky Modelle v Jessy Dancing In The Dark
5 Chamillionaire ft Krayzie Ridin'
6 David Guetta vs The Egg Love Don't Let Me Go
7 Ronan Keating Iris
8 Rogue Traders Voodoo Child
9 Rihanna Unfaithful
10 The View Wasted Little DJ's
11 Paris Stars Are Blind
12 Christina Aguilera Ain't No Other Man
13 Cassie Me & U
14 Paolo Nutini Last Request
15 Maria Lawson Sleepwalking
16 Chico Disco
17 Alesha Lipstick
18 James Morrison You Give Me Something
19 Kasabian Empire
20 Lily Allen Smile

Src: Dailyrecord.co.uk

Arctic Monkeys speak about bassist

Arctic Monkeys have spoken about the motivation behind bassist Andy Nicholson's decision to leave the band. Nicholson announced he no longer wanted to play with the British hitmakers just before their first US tour, but until now speculation has been rife as to what his reasons had been. Clarifying the situation, frontman Alex Turner told NME: "We sorta found ourselves in a situations where we wanted to move forward. It weren't like us wanting to carry on like this as punishment for him wanting to opt out." The band's guitarist Jamie Cooke continued: "Everyone might say we're w**kers and we sh** on him, but they don't know. We know, Andy knows and that's all that really matters."

Src: Digitalspy.co.uk

Leap in guitar sales as Arctic Monkeys fuel trend

SALES of guitars in the UK have risen by 18 per cent over the past year to £120 million, as the popularity of rock bands such as Franz Ferdinand and the Arctic Monkeys persuades the nation to get strumming.

The number of guitars sold has more than doubled since 1999 as City bankers hunting trophy guitars and young would-be rock stars flock to guitar shops such as those in London’s Denmark Street.

Guitar is now the most popular instrument being played by children in schools, rather than the more traditional orchestral instruments favoured ten or 20 years ago.

The market is being driven partly by falling prices, with the cheapest acoustic instrument now well within a birthday present budget at £30.

Electric guitars have seen a 25 per cent drop in price over the past two years so that a package including an amplifier can be bought for less than £200 and a basic guitar for £50.

Paul Waller, the manager of Hanks, an acoustic guitar specialist, said: “The Chinese are making a lot of stuff, but they’re making it well. That’s made some of the higher-end North American manufacturers take note and compete better.”

Mr Waller said the shop's turnover was about £1.4 million last year and the business was growing by 10 per cent each year. With more products around and more guitars being made in China, there is more choice for customers, Mr Waller said, while the internet provides more information on the instrument.

Paul McManus, chief executive of the Music Industries Association, says that the rise in guitar sales to nearly a million last year backdates to the early 1990s.

He said: “It started with bands like Oasis, which started a return to guitar bands, and that has continued year on year up to the Arctic Monkeys.”

Up to 70 per cent of customers at Rockers, a store in Denmark Street that is renowned for selling heavy-metal guitars, are in their mid teens to late twenties, says Scott Avery, its manager.

“We get a lot of young people, mostly male,” he said. “It’s the influence of bands or being in their own bands. People are fed up with Pop Idol and X Factor and all that nonsense. People are more interested in listening to real music and playing in a band and doing it for themselves.”

However, the market is also being driven by baby-boomers trying to recapture their youth.

Mr McManus said: “Over a third of the population are now over 50 and we aren’t going quietly. A whole generation is returning to the obsessions of their youth, whether it is music or getting a Harley-Davidson.”

In Regent Sounds in Denmark Street, customers come to marvel at, sample and buy Fender guitars ranging from £359 to £4,000. They tend to be popular with City bankers with more money than talent, said Clement Coulom, the manager. “They want to spend a lot of money just to have a cool guitar even though they can’t play. Only a third of our customers are good guitar players. There’s a bit of talent involved. Not everyone’s got it. I can testify.”

Guitars would never go out of fashion, Mr Coulom said. “It’s exactly like denim or black,” he said.

Src: Timesonline.co.uk

Not too cool for school

British rockers the ARCTIC MONKEYS have returned to their musical roots by recruiting their former teacher to perform at a secret school gig. The I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR hitmakers wowed pupils at their old school Barnsley Sixth Form College in Yorkshire, England, with a show featuring music master RICHARD TOLSEN last night (23AUG06). The Sheffield band took to a makeshift stage in the sports hall, after first monopolising the school staff room to warm up and get changed. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "Rich invited them back to play and they said 'yes' and asked him if he wanted to be on stage. "Rich is a great musician and plays in a band himself, so there was no problem there. He would either play a bit of guitar, or just shake a tambourine."

Src: Contactmusic.com

Monkeys play Barnsley

Arctic Monkeys played a triumphant homecoming show last night in Barnsley.

The guitar heroes put on a secret gig at the town's Citrus Club, just miles from where they grew up and were educated, with tickets only available on the door.

The concert precedes the band's show at the London Forum tomorrow night, which is a warm-up to this weekend's appearance at the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds.

The Monkeys played a host of familiar tracks at the Barnsley show, including "Sun Goes Down", "View From The Afternoon" and "Riot Van", according to the NME.

After the show, drummer Matt Helders commented: "It was wonderful to play local. The crowd were really up for it, and it was nice to play close to where we grew up and went to college.

"We won't get to do this very often so we really appreciate it when we can," he said.

The new Arctic Monkeys single, "Leave Before The Lights Come On", was a new entry in the UK charts last Sunday.

Src: Yahoo! News

Arctic Monkeys in charts

Who The Fuck Are The Arctic Monkeys? [EP]

Denmark Top 20: Place #16

Fake Tales Of San Francisco

Netherlands Top 40: Place #38

At The Citrus Room

HOT NEWS: Tonight at The Citrus Rooms, Barnsley
Support from Gas Club

Doors 7.30pm

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Arctic Monkeys on split: "We wanted to move forward"

Band talk about Andy Nicholson departure

Arctic Monkeys have spoken for the first time on the real reasons behind Andy Nicholson's departure from the band. The bassist announced he didn't want to play on this year's US tour and was replaced by Nick O'Malley. Speaking exclusively to NME.COM, singer Alex Turner said: "We sorta found ourselves in a situations where we wanted to move forward. "It weren't like us wanting to carry on like this as punishment for him wanting to opt out." Guitarist Jamie Cooke added: "Everyone might say we're wankers and we shit on him, but they don't know. We know, Andy knows and that's all that really matters." The new look Monkeys are set to play the Main Stage of the Carling Reading and Leeds Festival this weekend (August 25-27). Meanwhile for the full Arctic Monkeys interview get this week's issue of NME, which is out nationwide now.

Src: NME.Com

The Forum, London

Please be aware that tickets for the Forum show in London are strictly non-transferable. To claim tickets you will need the email confirmation, the credit/debit card used to purchase them and also valid ID to prove that you are the cardholder. You will redeem the email confirmation for a ticket and wristband between 3 and 6pm on Thursday. If you do not have a valid ticket and are not wearing a wristband you will not being able to gain entry to the gig.

STAGE TIMES, THE FORUM, LONDON

The doors for the Forum gig in London will open at 7pm on the night. The support comes from Klaxons and they will be on stage at 8:15pm. Arctic Monkeys will be on at 9:30pm.

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Monkeys play London

Arctic Monkeys will play a warm-up for the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds this week, it has been announced.

The Sheffield sensation confirmed details this morning of the low-key show, which takes place at the Forum in London on Thursday, August 24.

Support on the date, which precedes their appearance at the three-day festival this weekend, comes from the Klaxons.

Tickets for the show went on-sale this morning and are limited to two per person. For more information, go to www.arcticmonkeys.com.

The new Arctic Monkeys single, "Leave Before The Lights Come On", was a new entry at number four in the UK singles chart on Sunday.

Src: Yahoo! News

New review for LBTLCO

Arctic Monkeys release one of the best songs on their biggest selling solo album. For once it actually feels like a proper song, rather than some demos lobbed together with ideas flying all over the place. The single is an ode to some dodgy behaviour while on nights out, too many drinks and waking up the next morning with a little more than a hangover. It's all very gritty and "grim up north" but the track moves with lightning pace. with a chorus that burrows into the head and then refuses to leave.

Src: Liverpool Daily Post

Arctic Monkeys Invite Fans to Phone In and Sound Off!

Got something you'd like to personally say to the Arctic Monkeys? Been dying tell Alex how good he looks on the dancefloor? Share some fabricated stories about the Bay Area? Tell the whole lot to sod off? Well here's your chance. The Arctics have just extended an open phoning invitation to their North American followers via fan community theriotvan.com. It's quite simple, really. Dial the magic number, then enter the second magic number, then enter the third magic number (all detailed below), and finally, leave a "SHORT, CLEAR, and WELL THOUGHT OUT" message for the Monkeys.

Profanity is OK, but not encouraged. Same goes for, ahem, monkey-business. Encouraged, at least on the website: addressing painfully boring topics such as "How did you first hear about the Arctic Monkeys?" Internet users of North America, we know you can do better than that.

So then what? Well, the Arctics will post their three favorite messages on theriotvan.com and hit their creators with prize packs. And then, who knows, maybe your voice will pop up on the follow-up to Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. Maybe the last track on that one will consist of a saccharine outpouring of answering machine fan-love. Maybe I'm totally talking about the new Christina Aguilera album, whoops!

Call quick-- the deadline is Monday, August 21-- and be warned: that's not a toll-free number. So right, the details, straight from the Riot Van: "STEP ONE: call #415-856-0205 and follow the prompts. STEP TWO: enter the Primary #: 718-385-4545 STEP THREE: enter the Pin #: 1120 STEP FOUR: LEAVE A YOUR MESSAGE!!! keep it SHORT, CLEAR and WELL THOUGHT OUT. STEP FIVE: press # to end your message. STEP SIX: press 1 to post your message and to finish the call. STEP SEVEN: press "2" to end the call."

Src: Pitchforkmedia.com

Friends worry about former Monkeys star

Friends of Andy Nicholson fear that he is suffering from depression following his departure from the Arctic Monkeys.

The band's former bassist apparently regrets his decision to quit and now rarely leaves the house.

A friend told The Sun: “Andy has been down ever since he left the group. He’s been at home most days watching telly while the band are on tour. He just doesn’t seem interested in anything.”

Src: Digitalspy.co.uk

Secret Show

On Monday evening at 9pm, Steve Lamacq on Radio 1 will be announcing details of a secret Arctic Monkeys show. Mailing list subscribers will receive a link to a web page where you login with your email address. On this page will be details of how you can get tickets for this special gig. The majority of tickets for this event have been reserved for mailing list subscribers so if you are not a member click on the Mailing List link to join.

Mailing List

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Summer Sonic 06: Fans go cool on Arctic Monkeys

You might think it would be exciting for a band from a Sheffield suburb to play a huge festival in Japan. But when Arctic Monkeys played the packed Mountain Stage, it was without even the merest flicker of a smile. Preferring to bemoan the noise coming from the stage next door, vocalist Alex Turner seemed like the sulky boy at school who always refused to participate on sports day.

Arctic Monkeys vocalist Alex Turner (above) and Joe Trohman (left), guitarist with Fall Out Boy, took different approaches at Summer Sonic 06.

They were tighter live than on their debut album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" but they played with a lack of vigor that was somehow . . . pathetic. Even the light show was more exciting than the band themselves.

Was it worth it for the fans that had queued to get in to the arena? Judging by the punters who streamed out after the band finished their breakthrough single "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor," obviously not.

Their attitude seemed especially sour after the overwhelming love coming from Fall Out Boy's set on the Marine Stage earlier that day. Bouncing and leaping around the stage, this is a band that appreciates every second spent in front of an audience. It helps that they're one of the few emo bands to actually have a sense of humor. "Where's all the Japanese girls at?" asked bassist Pete Wentz. "Everywhere!" replied an American fan.

The Chicago boys played a set full of heavy distortion and razor-sharp pop hooks as roadies tossed bottles of water from the band's own stash into a baking hot crowd. After such a display of affection, it's little wonder Arctic Monkeys left us cold.

Src: Japantimes.co.jp

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Arctic Monkeys butt out

Arctic Monkeys have bowed to pressure and removed the cigarette from their album’s billboard poster.

The original black and white image on the cover of Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not is of the band’s mate Chris McClure taking a drag on a fag.

But the other day at the airport I spotted new posters of the album — with the nicotine stick missing.

So much for the Sheffield lads always doing their own thing and not taking any notice of what they are told.

Src: The Sun.Co.Uk

Better reviews

Despite being a firm believer that the hype surrounding New Yorkshire's success story, Arctic Monkeys, is entirely justified I didn't want to believe the latest hype surrounding them... that their new single was somewhat lacking. But I am pleased to say that on this occasion, people definitely should not believe the hype. It's understandable that this negative response has been circulating, as on the first listen of 'Leave Before The Lights Come On', the thing that grabs your attention is that there isn't anything in particular that is grabbing your attention. It sounds like the 'Monkeys alright, with Turner's distinctive northern lyrics and the classic, energetic 'Monkeys musical style, but there is something missing, that something that has previously been shoved in your face and made you stand up and pay attention to this band that have been critically acclaimed just about everywhere this past year. Imagine Arctic Monkeys were a wind up toy, which was fully wound up last summer prior to the release of 'Whatever People Say I Am... '. First impressions of this song make like they're finally running out of steam and are in need of being wound up again pretty soon... However, before the inevitable backlash happens and the 'Monkeys become just another indie band who has had their ten minutes of glory, have another listen. Alex Turner tells the tale of waking up next to someone after a heavy night out, and things looking that little bit different in the light of day. Bittersweet regret is the sentiment, with lyrics such as "Quick, let's leave, before the lights come on / 'Cos then you don't have to see / 'Cos then you don't have to see / What you've done" and "And how can you wake up / With someone you don't love? / And not feel slightly fazed by it". The song previously criticised for not being bold or instantly catchy compared to 'I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor' or 'When The Sun Goes Down' now seems to fit these lyrics, with the muted, almost passive sound of 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' perfectly complimenting these bittersweet sentiments. 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' is a different direction for the Arctic Monkeys, and they have proven that they can still deliver a good quality, thought provoking, social critiquing tune without relying on the instantly catchy boldness that has accompanied the previous songs. Nice work boys.

Rank: * * * *

by Lisa Farrell for leedsmusicscene.net

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New 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' reviews

I suppose it had to happen sooner or later - Arctic Monkeys have put out their first substandard material. "Leave Before The Lights Come On", albeit an admirably non-album track, sounds like a rushed effort, a hastily put together stab at Pulp-esque seediness or perhaps a dodgy early Oasis b-side. Oh, hang on a minute, all those early Oasis b-sides were brilliant. You get the idea though.

by Chris Watkeys for Soundgenerator.com

In what is to be the last release before the Arctic Monkeys disappear and write material for their second album, ‘Leave Before The Lights Come On’ is once again a witty social commentary about all the sleazy goings on in sweaty bars full of horny teens and indie disco scenesters. Or is it something more? Could it be a cleverly posed statement about their worry that ongoing success is based on constantly releasing stuff-“well this is a good idea/you wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t”, could it be their end note on a whirlwind tour of fame - “we woke up together not realizing how”. Leave before the lights come on or leave before we get really fucking bored of samey songs and over hyped single releases? Or maybe it's just them making sure that people are still listening to their hardly inspiring musical output that will be overlooked in a year or two. One can only guess.

by Lee Glin for Gigwise.com

'Leave Before The Lights Come On' can also be pre-ordered on the Internet

The new single 'Leave Before The Lights Come On' can also be pre-ordered on download site 7 Digital by clicking the link below.

7 Digital
While, the band have just finished an incredible tour of New Zealand, Australia and Japan and look forward to seeing us all at Reading & Leeds festivals.

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They plan new songwriting style

Matt Helders has revealed that the Arctic Monkeys are planning to reinvent themselves. The band's drummer has warned fans their second album will break away from songs based on growing up in Sheffield. "I don't think we're going to do that again and that's why we won't - because we've already done it.," he told the Daily Star. "We've changed our subject matter; but it's still about actual circumstances and people we've met. We've got 13 or 14 songs we've been trying at soundcheck."

Src: DigitalSpy.co.uk

Lostprophets: Arctic Monkeys 'Didn't Break America, They Bounced Off'

British band Lostprophets have laughed off reports that fellow band, the Arctic Monkeys have cracked America.

The Lostprophets have experienced dramatic success in the US but do not think the Monkeys are capable of doing the same.

The band’s frontman Ian Watkins said, according to GIGWise: "In the UK, the Arctic Monkeys connected with people singing about very introspective things that had to do with this country.

"Then they go to America and do Snl (Saturday Night Live) and everybody there was like, 'Woo, Arctic Monkeys, best band in the world.'

"And there's some guy in the Midwest going, 'Huh?' That guy doesn't give a fuck about social commentary on the streets of Sheffield. They didn't break America, they bounced off".

Source: Ultimate-Guitar.com

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