The Kooks: 'We Owe Our Success To Arctic Monkeys'
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The Kooks have offloaded stacks of praise and gratitude to Arctic Monkeys for the amazing year the Brighton boys have endured since the release of their debut album 'Inside In/Inside Out'.
Singer Luke Pritchard said:
"God bless the Arctic Monkeys because if it wasn't for them we wouldn't have been so shielded. We were so overshadowed by the success it (their album) because it was so monster and we crept in behind everybody's back. Arctic Monkeys shielded us from having too much attention."
Guitarist Hugh Harris was equally amazed at the success of the fastest-selling Arctic Monkeys debut album:
"How can not be impressed by that? It's amazing. It's incredible what they've done."
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Arctic Monkeys Join Little Flames On Stage
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Arctic Monkeys made a shock appearance at the Deltasonic Christmas Party in Liverpool on Saturday night (Dec 16) to play alongside The Little Flames.
As many know, The Little Flames are good friends of Arctic Monkeys having supported them during the Spring tour of this year.
All four members of Arctic Monkeys came on to add extra vocals, guitar, bass and drums to The Little Flames' final song 'Put Your Dukes Up, John' which Arctic Monkeys covered as a b-side earlier in the year.
Singer Eva Peterson introduced the band to the stunned crowd:
"We're going to be joined now by our little cousins."
"This one will sound better with the Arctic Monkeys."
This is the first time Arctic Monkeys have performed since the Summer's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals.
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Second Album 'Nearly Finished'
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Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has revealed that the band's second album is near completion.
The album is set to be released sometime in late Spring next year, and Helders said:
"We've nearly finished. We've just been up to Liverpool to finish it off. We've been getting more help from our producers, Mike Crossey and James Ford from Simian Mobile Disco who we'd worked with before on B-sides."
"It's definitely different - a step on, I guess. We're all better at playing us instruments. It's as simple as that really. It's a bit louder and a bit faster in places but we've still got the slow bits as well."
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Arctic Monkeys Announce 2nd Date
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Arctic Monkeys announce 2nd date due to overwhelming demand.
Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester
Saturday 28th July 2007 (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 29th July 2007
Arctic Monkeys have sold all remaining tickets to their 50,000 capacity show at Lancashire County Cricket Ground within 15 minutes of going on general sale. An initial allocation of 20,000 pre sale tickets were sold yesterday to Arctic Monkey fans ahead of general sale.
Due to the overwhelming demand, Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce a second date at Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester on Sunday 29th July 2007.
Tickets for the show on 29th July are available now:
CC Hotlines: 0871 220 0260 / 0871 230 6230 / 0161 832 1111
Buy online: www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
In person at: Lancashire County Cricket Club box office, Palace Theatre box office Manchester, Piccadilly box office Manchester & Liverpool.
Coach travel: 0870 060 3779 / 01253 299266 |
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