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Arctic Monkeys say "Suck it and See" feels more human
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Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Muse top NME shortlist
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Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar).. The band's music falls under the umbrella of indie rock. On the first album Alex Turner examined human behaviour in nightclubs. Alex Turner describes "Dancing Shoes" as being about "people always looking to pull when they go out however much they mask it." These themes continued on the following album Favourite Worst Nightmare with the band still progressing as musicians. Humbug featured mostly desert rock style as the influence of producer Josh Homme was more than evident. Their latest album Suck It and See sees the band exploring different styles, mixing them with newfound maturity. Alex Turner said: "I think the new album is a balance between our first three. There's nothing about taxi ranks or anything like that, but there's a bit of the standpoint I had on those early songs and the sense of humour, but also there's a bit of the 'Humbug' stuff which is kind of off in the corners.". ...
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