Stereogum — After the collapse of Britpop's '90s heyday, there was a period of fragmentation. By the middle of the next decade, there would be a new generation of bratty, punk-inflected British rock bands of varying quality, from Kasabian to Libertines, Kaiser C... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The newly-added dates include an LA show with The Lemon Twigs. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Further shows supporting Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino are set to take place in October. more info

NME — Singer says he didn't want to be "dishonest" Alex Turner's BRITs 2014 speech Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has defended his infamous 2014 BRIT Awards speech, asking: “What else was I supposed to …Continue reading » The post Arctic Mo... more info

NME — "It's definitely not a guitar-heavy record" Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys have spoken out about the lyrical approach and bold new direction in sound on upcoming album, ‘Tranquility Base …Continue reading » The post Arctic Monkeys ‘autobi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets went on sale today at 10 AM and were gone by... 10:00:01. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Lauryn Hill, Big Thief, Blood Orange, Sleep, Animal Collective, Deafheaven, Pallbearer, Mutoid Man, IDLE, Priests/Shopping, Jeremy Enigk, Ex Hex, Beth Orton, Neko Case and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Minus the Bear, Blonde Redhead, The Voidz, The Essex Green and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Arctic Monkeys' new album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, will be out in May and it's their first release since 2013's AM. Pitchfork reports that the first song on the album, "Star Treatment," leads with a reference to the Strokes: "I just wanted t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The intimate Brooklyn show happens two days before Arctic Monkeys' first album in five years, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, comes out. Continue reading… more info