Topic: Arctic Monkeys

Of the very few things my ex ever gave me that was any decent Stars of CCTV by Hard-Fi was probably the best (the rest of the time it was take take take), so with memories (and my phone playing the album) ...

Music Trends: Money or music

The melodic chords interspersed with the rhythmic scratching of the electric guitar followed by the menacing opening drums gave way to a full on sonic wall of screaming guitars and thumping drums before it all got very quiet again as the guitar ...
Record industry bosses hit back Tuesday at the ""There's not really any evidence of anybody succeeding going direct," said John Kennedy, IFPI's chairman, at the report's launch in London.Globally, music companies invest about 30 percent of their total revenue in discovering, developing ...

Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Muse top NME shortlist

LONDON (Reuters) - Male bands led the charge at the NME award nominations on Monday, with Arctic Monkeys appearing in six categories, Kasabian in five and Muse in four.And for all the talk of the dominance of solo female acts in 2010 ...
Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn to sell items in auction for Haiti victimsColdplay, the Arctic Monkeys and Blur's Damon Albarn are donating items to be sold at a charity auction beginning Friday to raise funds for Haiti earthquake victims, auction organizers said.The ...

UK music stars hold auction for Oxfam in Haiti

LONDON (Reuters) - Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Damon Albarn are among the British music stars who have contributed to an online auction to raise funds for Oxfam's emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti.Albarn, former frontman of Blur and co-creator of virtual ...

Muse named world's best band at Q Awards

Alternative rock band Muse was named the best act in the world at the Q awards in London on Monday, beating off competition from Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Oasis.Arctic Monkeys scooped the best live act award, following a battle ...

Arctic Monkeys lead Q award lists, Oasis also star

LONDON (Reuters Life! The prizes are handed out on October 26.Arctic Monkeys, who have just released their third album, appear on the shortlist for best track ("Crying Lightning"), best live act, best album ("Humbug") and best act in the world.Manchester's Oasis have ...

CDs of the week

Among the CDs of the week are the brilliant Arctic Monkeys with Humbug and John Surman returns to what he does best - playing baritone sax . ARCTIC MONKEYS Humbug (Domino) **** With his It Girl girlfriend, Brooklyn apartment and rock-star coiffure, ...

Sound check: Arctic Monkeys are ready to evolve

U2 are in London for yet another football stadium extravaganza tonight. Which leaves the Arctic Monkeys as the only credible candidates as the band of the next generation - an act who might enjoy the far-reaching popularity of an Oasis or the ...
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