Ten years ago today (August 24), Arctic Monkeys released their sludgy, bold and supremely divisive third album 'Humbug'. Thomas Smith revisits the risks, the records and the sessions in the Californian desert that changed the band foreverOn July 6 2009, something dark and twisted leaked from BBC Radio 1. ‘Crying Lightning’ was Arctic Monkeys...

Did they inspire 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino' though?Mini Mansions – the indie supergroup comprised of Michael Shuman (bassist in Queens Of The Stone Age), Tyler Parkford (touring member of Arctic Monkeys) and Zach Dawes (from Last Shadow Puppets) – spent their first two records weaving narratives inhabited by fictional characters. ...

Are you slinky and sexy, or a right ne'er-do-well?It’s a question we’ve all pondered upon form time to time: which Arctic Monkeys album am I? The Sheffield band have five to their name – with another potentially to be released by the end of this year, if you believe the rumours swirling around the internet. We’d p...

The Oslo bash kicks off next monthRobyn, The Cure, Christine & The Queens and Tame Impala will perform at Øya Festival 2019Øya Festival have completed their line-up for 2019, boasting a nearly 50/50 gender split line-up for the third year in a row. After 2018’s event featured the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, Lykke Li, St Vincen...

The Scottish singer-songwriter also revealed that he's back in the studio recording new materialTom Walker performs on stage during Isle of Wight Festival 2019.This past year has been a bit of a whirlwind for Tom Walker. Whether it’s winning Best Breakthrough Act at the Brits, scoring a hit with ‘Leave A Light On’, ...