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"The news compound predictions that the Arctic Monkeys are set to be the biggest British band since Oasis." [Gigwise]

The Arctic Monkeys

It's not easy to find officially released material by the latest UK hype band. Luckily Scenestars was nice enough to compile thirteen Arctic Monkeys songs into a stream (hint: click on Rachel's head to pop the radio player)

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"Apparently (according to the NME who should always be trusted), the band are 'making bloggers cream themselves.' Hmm. I can't remember doing that, but perhaps metaphorically..." [Work or Duty]

THE NME TOP 10 (Oct 2)
1. Arctic Monkeys - 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'
2. Bloc Party - 'Two More Years'
3. We Are Scientists - 'The Great Escape'
4. Maximo Park - 'Apply Some Pressure'
5. Editors - 'Bullets'
6. The Rakes - '22 Grand Job'
7. Franz Ferdinand - 'Do You Want To'
8. Littl'ans featuring Pete Doherty - 'Their Way'
9. Nine Black Alps - 'Just Friends'
10. Test Icicles - 'Circle Square Triangle'

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I swear I chose the above photo before I saw Sixeyes' Arctic Monkeys Video Post. The song is the NME chart topping I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor. I swear I didn't know Pitchfork reviewed it today either.

The Arctic Monkeys

For some more hype, check out Prefix's appropriately entitled post: "Arctic Monkeys Hype"

posted at 1:26 PM on October 12, 2005 in music | Comments (10)

Comments (10)

i'm so fed up with all these jagged guitar bands, lets have some real rock bands again!

Posted by carl | October 12, 2005 1:53 PM

I think people should just see them before they decide if it is hype... They haven't even come to the states yet.... I bet none of you have even seen them live yet.. Give them a chance before you connect them with the word hype..

Personally, I have seen them 8 times while I was living in London this year and I am excited to see them play such a small venue. They have tremendous energy and great muscianship... But you should decide for yourself

Posted by Anonymous | October 12, 2005 3:52 PM

Aw, ticketweb says no tix available. That mean they're sold out?

Posted by rich | October 12, 2005 5:53 PM

nevermind, yeah they are

Posted by rich | October 12, 2005 5:54 PM

WOW I saw them tonight and they are absolutely brilliant live. They sound great and I can see they will go very far, they already are.

Posted by Rachel | November 15, 2005 1:17 AM

i second rachels comments, their show here in toronto was great, they killed, commanded the PACKED room for the duration of their set... dont expect an encore in nyc..

Posted by matt | November 15, 2005 1:32 AM

i second rachels comments, their show here in toronto was great, they killed, commanded the PACKED room for the duration of their set... dont expect an encore in nyc..

Posted by matt | November 15, 2005 1:33 AM

Just downloaded the Artic's album and live album..
They are fucking imense and im going to see them in Manchester in Feb going to be nuts.

Posted by Dave Harrison | January 4, 2006 8:02 PM

alex turner is soooo hot! his face! his body! OH!
and their songs are superb.
really!
and alex is hot! haha.

Posted by MIMI<3 | April 4, 2006 7:16 AM

ALEX TUNER IS GOD and i agree with MIMI :D

...but serious....he's boss mate! - same as matt helders...there all really good at playing and i really want to see em live- and i love their accent aswell! - they're all just so good and i've got every song they ever made - as far as i know anyway - i love still take you home, when the sun goes down, veiw from the afternoon, i bet that you look good on the dancefloor, you probably couldn't see for the lights but you were looking straight at me and a certain romance - thats jus a few.......

Posted by kirstee | July 2, 2006 3:52 AM