The Independent — David Bowie’s first new album for a decade is leading the field for this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize, which has returned to the mainstream after 2012’s shortlist was dubbed the “most obscure” in recent history.The 12-strong shortlist ... more info

KEXP Seattle — The kids may be off to school but former teen group Arctic Monkeys is all grown up. Now on their fifth full-length, out this week, the British-born, LA-based band have left behind any brattiness for what our Music Director, Don Yates, calls “a slow... more info

Consequence of Sound — Nothing a 12-pack can't handle. more info

Nialler9 — Last week, the Arctic Monkeys released their fifth album AM, one of their best albums yet. More than any of their recent albums,  the band’s development is palpably felt this time around. There’s a maturity to the songwriting and delivery matche... more info

Consequence of Sound — Alex Turner grows up, gets sensual. more info

Consequence of Sound — We dissect the band's catalog and list out their very best. more info

411 Mania — No tarnishing their image... more info

Consequence of Sound — Josh and Co. keep it in the family. more info

411 Mania — He's not feeling up to it... more info

DrownedInSound — Following the justifiable success of Suck It and See, the Arctic Monkeys of AM are going to make us grumble sceptically whether we want to or not. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info