Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Notarctic monkeys were already massive way before they inked a deal with domino in june 2005. people obsessing over the songs? sold out gigs full of stage diving nutcases? hardcore fans pressed up against venue windows, just hoping to catch a glimpse? such checkpoints have all been ticked. the boys may share a love of the smiths, the clash and the jam, but in no way were the monkeys ready to simply regurgitate the well trodden brit rock path. rather,

the 'softness and adultness' of Chris Rea

Frey Smith - double bass

with reviewers citing this as both a return to greatness and a new side of the band

with MP3 download

At the last minute

heard throughout the album offering claps and wails of encouragement

rarefied and elegant

LP - Double LP in printed inners in 5mm spine sleeve with die cut to front and download card

Allah-Las met while working in an LA record store

The fictional character was based on a photograph of Peter Tosh

Will it be a boy or a girl

‰Û÷What Is This Heart