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MySpace my arse, Arctic Monkeys would have been one of the biggest and best band of the 2000's with or without the internet. Traipsing over record after the record, the Sheffield foursome played London's Astoria before they were signed, went straight to number one with their first single proper and sold their debut album to half of Britain on its first day of release. They even managed to make a second album - 2007's Favourite Worst Nightmare - to stand up the first. Humbug, released two years later on - of course - Domino, kept momentum moving along nicely.
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 Arctic Monkeys’ third LP, 2009's Josh Homme-aided Humbug, wasn’t to everyone’s liking. Its move away from bouncy pop and into lumbering stoner-rock territory lost the band a sizeable chunk of their fanbase, but it wasn’t a complete misstep. This organ... |
 Three albums into their career, and Arctic Monkeys are going along nicely, thank you. The frenzy that met their instant-classic debut would have been enough to derail most bands, but these Sheffield tykes always seemed different to the herd. Smart, witty, and so sardonic that the few interviews... |
 They probably enjoyed all the hype in the beginning you know. Now, though, with Domino being forced into rush-releasing their debut album due to rampant internet leakage, the weight of expectation must surely be giving these four Sheffield lads some sleepless nights. After months of hype, file-... |
