Arctic Monkeys - Whatever people say I am that's what I'm not

Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

You’ve read the hype, seen ’em live and probably even got the demos. Now check out the real polished deal

It’s hardly surprising that the first words to tumble out of Alex Turner’s mouth on this record are “Anticipation has a habit to set you up/For disappointment”. I mean, can you imagine how it feels to be in Arctic Monkeys right now? Great, obviously, seeing as they’ve filled the gutter-rock gap left behind by the imploding Libertines, gatecrashed the proper pop charts with their debut...

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