If you like the danceable post-punk styling of bands like Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and Maximo Park, you might like Arctic Monkeys. Might. While they (sort of but not really) fall into that category of recent British exports, Arctic Monkeys are different. They add a harder edged element to that music; a stripped down sound that recalls the swagger of 70’s British rock groups like The Who or even Zeppelin, the brash snotty attitude of early 80’s punk bands, and even the combination of those two found in more modern stuff like Mclusky or The Libertines. At many points their singer (Alex Turner) even sounds a little like Mike Skinner (of the Streets) vs. Liam Gallagher (of Oasis) going at it in a bare knuckles brawl.
While there is considerable hype surrounding them, they have had a number one single in England and (IMHO) these guys have what it takes to back it up. Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not is out soon on the Domino label.
MP3 | Arctic Monkeys – From The Ritz To The Rubble Whatever People Say I Am…
MP3 | Arctic Monkeys – Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor Whatever People Say I Am…
My coworkers suck and dint’ like it. But I loved it.
liam gallagher in a bare knuckle brawl is destined to be good listening!
These guys rock. I listen to the indie selectively but this is great stuff. Nice write up E.
Wun Eye – I just knew you would!
RLRSK8R – You will love it.
K – Thanks! Glad you found something of interest here.
Lol Eric. We have a couple of the same artists in rotation my man. Seu Jorge and Jose. Good stuff.
Check out Cru if you haven’t I think I might like it better then the Life Aquatic Studio Sessions.