Arctic Monkeys’ latest release, last year’s Humbug, was co-produced by Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and was the band’s third consecutive UK No. 1 and U.S. Top 25 album, spawning a number of successful singles and EPs (all with quality B-sides, a tactic that’s fueled their chart rise), including their latest, My Propellor.
It’s only hype if it isn’t true: Arctic Monkeys are well on their way to becoming one of Britain’s historically great bands.
They play the Madison Theater Friday. Get show details and Sound Advice here.
This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2010.