I’m sure their fans will wring their hands and scream “sellout!,” but I like this new tune from The Arctic Monkeys. Moody, muscular and a bit psychedelic, “Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair” is the sound of a band that is settling in for the long haul. If the upcoming album sounds as good as this, I’ll take the trip.
The title of the song may be a reference to the band’s fucking with their fans expectations. No Strokes jokes, please.
Arctic Monkeys North America tour dates:
5/17 Washington, DC @ 930 Club
5/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
5/19 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
5/21 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
5/22 Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
5/24 New York, NY @ Rumsey Playfield
5/26 Detroit, MI @ Clutch Cargoes
5/27 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/28 Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave.
5/30 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
5/31 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Venue
6/03 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium