Everybody needs... Arctic Monkeys

   Well this week, my music listening has consisted of the whole back catalogue of the mighty Muse and the all ruling Arctic Monkeys. So I guessed it's just about time I wrote something the boys from Sheffield.
   Arctic Monkeys. Possibly the best live band in the UK. I'm sure some would disagree but there isn't much better. After 4 successful and completely different albums, they have become an electrifying band that are just as good live than they are on record. From playing tiny gigs back in 2003, to gracing us on the Olympic stage and playing Madison Square Gardens this year, they have become a band that rolls off everyone's tongues. Arctic Monkeys were the innovators in the whole internet stardom thing, which is now a path for pretty much anyone. In a sense that's a good thing (well we did get this spectacular band it), but it has definitely let some crap in over the past few years. Whilst that came through, the Arctic's have given us hit after hit, with the infamous 'I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor', to 'Teddy Picker' then 'Crying Lightening' and also 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala'. No matter what they give us, it has been ear grabbing and another album will be the same.
   To date, every album the Arctic Monkeys have released has been greatly in the public view. The raw edge of 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' was an obvious hit. The refined pop-rock of 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' was taken just as well. 'Humbug' was conceived in many different ways and 'Suck It And See' was probably the most accomplished of them all. Overall it's been a more than successful few years for the lads, but where are they going next?

   I think there are lots of people that want the Arctic Monkeys to go in many different directions, then again that doesn't take away from what the boys actually want to do. According to reports, recording for their 5th studio album is currently in progress in Joshua Tree desert, California, the place they partly recorded their 3rd album 'Humbug' with the rock god, Joshua Homme. Rumors suggest that an album based around the style of the gut busting 'R U MINE?' is in the works and that would be just spectacular. That track is just as orgasmic every time I listen to it as it was when I first heard it on that bus ride home with my good friends Eryn and Alice. A whole album of this will surely bring the boys into the legendary status. So legendary that their wish of giving Glastonbury another go could come true come next summer. It's possible, but with the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, and Adele lines up to play this year, its may have a slight doubt to it.  Not that they couldn't match up to them in their own way. Praying their next option is Leeds festival. Along with many other far fetched hopes.
   Well i'm sure the band can do whatever they like now, as they are already established as one of the biggest bands in England, and possibly around the world. No matter what type of album they feed to us, there is no doubt it will be a smash hit number one album. If you've not got any Arctic Monkeys records they I highly recommend that you download them or go to a record shop and grab yourself a copy.