December 16th, 2009

The new video from The Temper Trap for their latest single Fader. Released in the UK 4th January 2010

Arctic Monkeys–Terminal 5 (12/11/2009)

The two constants in the stylistic metamorphosis of the Arctic Monkeys that fans have witnessed over the course of the band’s first three albums have been the sophisticated lyrical craftsmanship of frontman Alex Turner and the virtuoso musicianship of drummer Matt Helders, both of which belie the age of the band. It’s been said before by others, but it’s worth repeating, these guys are just too damned young to be this good. Listening to the band’s recorded output, you can almost forget how young they are, but seeing them live, and seeing how young they look in person, only serves to bring into sharper focus how remarkable it is that they’ve already produced a series of records which will probably be considered classics of their era. I can’t say enough about the skills Helders displays behind his stripped down drum kit. He is simply a force of nature, both grounding the music of the band in a tight groove and propelling it with his explosiveness. And many others have already opined on the deftness of Turner’s lyrical phrasing and the tuneful infectiousness of his melodies.

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