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Arctic Monkeys aim to be 'Sheffield's best reggae band'

Arctic Monkeys have revealed their new album is heavily influenced by reggae.

The four-piece, who are set to release their third album, Humbug, on 24 August, justified their change of direction as a means of standing out from the crowd.

Drummer Matt Helders told Loaded magazine: "We're going to be the best reggae band from Sheffield.

"It's like getting into The Guinness Book of Records by doing something nobody else has ever done. Like being the loudest person ever to say 'Colonic!'"

Singer Alex Turner added: "That taught us to pick an area where no-one else really goes. That's why the album is now mostly reggae."

Humbug will be released on 24 August, preceding Arctic Monkeys' headline performances at the Leeds (Friday 28 August) and Reading (Saturday 29 August) Festivals.

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Added on: July 3 2009 10:11

marc from manchester

There are probably better reggae bands in Sheffield, thats the funny thing. Reggae isn't commercial so it wont sell........ I love reggie but hate plastic pop bands, esp these munters.

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Added on: July 2 2009 16:24

serena from swansea

all the best i love my reggae

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Added on: July 2 2009 16:08

Dan dan the geordie man

Bosco Baptise takn sense!!

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Added on: July 2 2009 14:24

Tommy Tinkleberry from Up North t'left

Shut it jeff ur annoying and puchable!

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Added on: July 2 2009 14:15

Bosco Baptiste from Baaaaarnsley

look mate bands like oasis, strokes, killers even (think how big they are now) and have they really had as good-iconic album since the first.. i would say no... but each album needs to be different and take a new direction or the bands will go stale.. cant dwell on the past mate yes the monkeys first offering was sublime to say the least but move on pal.. if the 2nd was full of mardy bums/dancefloors would u have bought it? i think not

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Added on: July 2 2009 14:03

eddie munster from motherwell

who cares what you think jeff, you post on keek news items on the orange website. when did you last have sex with a proper woman?

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