It's no secret that English crowd pleasers the Arctic Monkeys have been destined for musical success since the four handsome young lads crash our air waves in 2006. The lyrically mature teens from Sheffield, England set the "indie", rock and pop world on fire with the release of 'Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not'. The Brits new sound sent waves of fanfare across the globe with their hit single 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor' infecting all genres and Myspace profiles alike.
After several sold out shows, including a few explosive Australian shows, the lads headed back to the studio for their follow-up record 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'. The lyrically witty Alex Turner once again did not cease to amaze the music communities with the lead single 'Brianstorm' paying homage to revival of 'mod music' and that 60's English sound.
The four piece that is Arctic Monkeys relished another successful release in 07 and were quick to tour, delivering a smashing Splendour performance and several sideshows here on our Aussie shores.
Not ones for sitting back and enjoying success, Turner forayed into his own solo ventures which brought you 'The Last Shadow Puppets' which was another NME favourite and triumph for the blossoming superstar.
Without rest, word was rife that the lads had returned to the studios for their third Arctic Monkeys record which promised to me more profound, and enlisted the help of musical mastermind Josh Homme from QOTSA. Twelve tracks were recorded at Homme's Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree in California which has been the home of several other infamous recordings and another twelve in New York with English producer James Ford, however only ten made the cut for the oddly named new record, 'Humbug',
Big Day Out 2009 saw the return of the Monkeys to our shores, to which the lads let slip some new material on the New Zealand leg of the tour and some well executed Nick Cave covers.
The first single to be released off of the English outfits third offering is titled 'Crying Lightening' and it's definitely a different vibe to the boys previous work.
The Arctic Monkeys banging bass lines are still ever present with that essence of latter day funk, but as the track opens you can tell something has changed. Turner's vocals are lower, more mysterious and all of a sudden it's no secret he's spent some certain time listening to Mr Caves back catalog.
'Crying Lightening' oozes the eery appeal that Cave is notorious for delivering, and with sweet yet dark lyrical undertones brought to life with a very Hendrix'esque riff and inviting bass lines.
This track is smooth like chocolate, only for your ears, and demands to be replayed, over and over and I can only imagine 'Humbug' is filled with many of the same. I can't help but love it and it's encouraging me to attend their next show a little more sober than last time.
Check out the song and awesome clip below;
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