Guardian Music — Music lovers going to the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend will be banned from taking flags into the arenas. Organisers said flags would not be allowed in as they block the view of other people in the crowd. The annual music events, which beg... more info

MTV.com News — 'We'll come play your garden. Like, at your house. Cool?' bassist Nick O'Malley says.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Christopher "CJ" Smith Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Photo: MTV News They've already been signed to Bad Boy (sort of)... more info

Allmusic Blog — Facing the third album blues, the Arctic Monkeys turned to Josh Homme, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind renowned for his collaborations but heretofore untested as a producer. On first glance, it’s a peculiar pair — the heirs of Paul Weller ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Arctic Monkeys have spoken to Zane Lowe about future plans for live shows.  The band released their third album Humbug today and are gearing up to headline Reading and Leeds festivals this... more info

Arctic Monkeys Humbug (Domino) Turns out Planet of the Apes was right: Monkeys can evolve. Arctic Monkeys can, anyways. And you don't need to send Charlton Heston to the future to prove it. You just need to score a copy of the U.K. quartet's third al... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Turns out Planet of the Apes was right: Monkeys can evolve. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Arctic Monkeys have given us another great b-side! This time it is the itunes bonus track; “Sketchhead”. It sounds like it could have come off of the FWN b-side sessions.  Almost like the big brother to “Nettles“. Really unusual melody/tim... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — TORONTO - Even on their brooding, prickly third album, "Humbug," the Arctic Monkeys haven't lost their sense of humour. more info

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AngryApe — They band really splashed out on their new artwork more info