Arctic Monkeys return to the stage for first time since 2019

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FIDLAR have returned with their first new music in three years – watch the video for their furious new single ‘FSU’ below.The track follows the band’s 2019 album ‘Almost Free’, and is lifted from a forthcoming EP which is due out in 2023.Speaking of their return, the band said: “New FIDLAR is leaning into the extremes. Loud, louder, loud.

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Alex Turner has spoken about what to expect from Arctic Monkeys‘ upcoming headline performances at Reading & Leeds 2022.The Sheffield band, who announced their seventh album ‘The Car’ today (August 24), will top the bill at the dual festival this weekend as part of their current European tour.Recent gigs have seen the Monkeys dust off ‘Potion Approaching’ for the first time since 2011 and play ‘That’s Where You’re Wrong’ for the first time since 2013. ‘AM’ ballad ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ has also made an unexpected return.Last night, Turner and co.

Alex Turner has shared the first details on Arctic Monkeys‘ forthcoming seventh album ‘The Car’, revealing that the band have adopted a “louder” sound this time around.As announced today (August 24), the Sheffield group will release the 10-track record on Friday, October 21 via Domino (pre-order here). It was produced by James Ford and recorded at Butley Priory in Suffolk, La Frette in Paris, and RAK Studios in London.The eagerly-awaited full-length project follows on from 2018’s divisive ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, which featured space-age-inspired lyrics over avant-garde and largely piano-led instrumentals.Speaking in a new interview with the Big Issue, frontman Turner explained: “On this record [‘The Car’], sci-fi is off the table.

Arctic Monkeys have announced their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, ‘The Car’ – find all the details below.The Sheffield band will release the 10-track record on Friday, October 21 via Domino. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.‘The Car’ was produced by James Ford and recorded at Butley Priory in Suffolk, La Frette in Paris, and RAK Studios in London.Per a press release, the record “finds Arctic Monkeys running wild in a new and sumptuous musical landscape and contains some of the richest and most rewarding vocal performances of Alex Turner‘s career”.It’ll feature the new track ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’, which AM debuted during their show at Zurich Openair festival in Switzerland last night (August 23).Other song titles include ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’, ‘Sculptures Of Anything Goes’, ‘Jet Skis On The Moat’, ‘Body Paint’ and ‘Mr Schwartz’.

Arctic Monkeys have announced the release date for their forthcoming seventh album, The Car. 

Arctic Monkeys debuted a brand new song called ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’ tonight (August 23) at their gig as part of Zurich Openair festival in Switzerland – see the performance below.The new song is the first taster fans have got from the band’s upcoming seventh studio album.Per footage posted online by fans, the song is a perky, retro-sounding track that feels in line with the band’s last album, 2018’s ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’.The band’s comeback gigs so far had seen them dust off ‘Potion Approaching’ for the first time since 2011 and play ‘That’s Where You’re Wrong’ for the first time since 2013, but no new music had yet been shared.Watch the live debut of ‘I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am’, the first taster of new Arctic Monkeys material, below.

Drahla have announced their first new music – a single called ‘Under The Glass’ – and their first live dates since 2019.“‘Under The Glass’ represents a moment of creative reconnection, almost a sense of euphoria in the darkest moments – an awaited, yet slight, respite from reality”, say the band.“The song is a collage, reworking early ideas from 2020 with newer work – bridging the gap of time, in the literal sense as well as musically.

Arctic Monkeys have performed ‘That’s Where You’re Wrong’ for first time in almost a decade – watch footage from tonight’s (August 18) Prague show below.The Sheffield band, currently on their first tour since the coronavirus pandemic, treated fans to the ‘Suck It And See’ (2011) track towards the end of their set. The song was last performed live by the band in May 2013.The band’s comeback gig in Istanbul had previously seen them dust off ‘Potion Approaching’ for the first time since 2011, and the band continued to throw out fan favourites tonight, with a tour debut of ‘Four Out Of Five’ also on the setlist.Check out the setlist and fan-shot footage of ‘That’s Where You’re Wrong’ below:Atualização.

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has given his first interview in three years – and it’s all about sports.The indie icons returned to the road earlier this month for a European tour, marking their first gigs since 2019.Fans are expecting the band to return with their long-awaited new album later this year, but so far no new material has been played at the comeback gigs – and Turner’s first interview of 2022 revolves around his love of football and sport.Speaking to the French paper L’Equipe ahead of the band’s headline set at Rock En Seine festival in Paris next weekend (August 25-30), Turner spoke about growing up going to see Sheffield Wednesday play, and how he fell in love with their star player Chris Waddle.Discussing Wednesday and their fierce rivals, Sheffield United, Turner said: “You have to make a choice between the two clubs.”Of Waddle’s influence on him, Turner added: “When I was a kid, I had a shirt with his number on it. I loved the ease with which he made differences with the ball.

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Arctic Monkeys have teased what songs fans can possibly expect from their upcoming Reading and Leeds Festival headline performances, after playing their first live show in over three years in Istanbul.

Arctic Monkeys fans have been been voicing their joy over the band’s return after they made their live comeback in Istanbul, Turkey last night (August 9).The Sheffield four-piece played their first show since April 2019 at the Zorlu Center PSM in the Turkish city last night, with a second gig at the same venue set to take place tonight (August 10).The Monkeys marked their live return with a career-spanning 21-song setlist which included a number of tracks from ‘AM’, ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’ and ‘Humbug’.The set also featured the band’s first live rendition of the ‘Humbug’ track ‘Potion Approaching’ since 2011, though no new songs were aired during the show.AM fans across the world were following updates from Istanbul online last night, and you can see a selection of fan reactions to the band’s live return below.arctic monkeys is real again im so happy pic.twitter.com/r7EQnBjf0b— ᴀᴅᴀ // HYPE FOR AM NEW ERA (@cooffeepls) August 9, 2022I ripping all my hair out. Arctic monkeys in Turkey.

Arctic Monkeys have performed ‘Potion Approaching’ for first time in 12 years – watch footage from their comeback gig at Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM below.The Sheffield band, who until tonight (August 9) hadn’t played a live show since 2019, treated fans to the ‘Humbug‘ (2009) cut fairly early on in their 21-song set.A besuited Alex Turner told the crowd “it’s lovely to see you all” before launching into singing the deep cut, which reportedly hasn’t been performed since 2010.Watch fan-shot footage below:Some fans who were not in attendance at the Turkey show were quick to respond to the song’s outing, with one posting a meme that reads: “I don’t really care if something good happened to you, it should have happened to me instead.”‘”Potion Approaching live for the first time in 12 years TWELVE,” wrote another fan, while another said: “WDYM THEYRE PLAYING POTION APPROACHING.”WDYM THEYRE PLAYING POTION APPROACHING— alma ☽ (@kissesofvenus) August 9, 2022The band opened with classics including ‘Do I Wanna Know’ ‘Brainstorm’ and ‘Snap Out Of It’ and rounded off the night with ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ and ‘R U Mine?’ – check out the full set list, photos, videos and more here.They noticeably didn’t air any new material at their comeback gig, which was the first of two consecutive nights at Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM venue.

The first batch of performers is set for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Coming to the stage later this month will be Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! at the Disco.