god, i love these boys, but really, every time i open a newspaper, there's an article about them. it's insane. they're coming here later, i think, and i'm going for sure - but honestly. nme was enough (put them on the cover before they were a band) but i think if they keep getting so much hype everyone will hate them.
arctic monkeys: fucking overhyped
Yes, but I don't think it's their fault. On their first video, the lead singer introduces the song and then says, "Don't believe the hype." They don't do many interviews; I think it's the over-zealous British press, as usual, looking for the next big thing.
But you're right, the over-hype is already starting a backlash. How could any band so young live up to it?
But you're right, the over-hype is already starting a backlash. How could any band so young live up to it?
Originally posted by Arlette:Amen. The NME especially is an overhype machine.
I think it's the over-zealous British press, as usual, looking for the next big thing.
I enjoy their music, I just feel bad that a promising band has to be subjected to such astronomical standards.
im going to this show just to see the spinto band. they are really freaking great.
i love the spinto band too :)
Seeing as hype has to be bought in the US, it will be a month or so before they get named the fifth best record ever released. I suspect a number of brit band early adopters are on board already, but until DC101, etc gets its promo money they'll be just another band blogged to death about in the US.
A little more than hype this time. Sold 360,000 of their album making it the highest selling debut on the British charts ever.
I mean, yea, they are hyped to death, but a lot of times that hype doesn't translate to sales. This time is sho' did.
Kosmo, I agree, we'll see what happens when the album is released here (I think Feb. 21st?). Could be a backlash already and they will sink. Either it's the Robbie Williams syndrome or their sound is just so British it won't translate here.
I mean, yea, they are hyped to death, but a lot of times that hype doesn't translate to sales. This time is sho' did.
Kosmo, I agree, we'll see what happens when the album is released here (I think Feb. 21st?). Could be a backlash already and they will sink. Either it's the Robbie Williams syndrome or their sound is just so British it won't translate here.
Did this show even make it onto the main page? It wasn't in the last e-mail unless I totally missed something. I was looking forward to seeing if they actually lived up to the hype, but I guess not.
Oh what fun….Bombay, Smackie and I will be chillin' in our deck chairs watching the fallout today. FYI that show has been announced in the 9:30 email blast since Jan 11th with little fanfare in these parts, I'm guessin somebody let the monkey out of the bag somewhere…
It has sold-out already!
I didn't get the email.
I would have gone to feed the hype machine.
I didn't get the email.
I would have gone to feed the hype machine.
List_Serve@930.com
and it was in a total of three emails sent out…
and it was in a total of three emails sent out…
Wow. I expected a sellout, but not this soon. Hype or not - Are they actually any good? I haven't even heard them yet.
I've heard a handful of their songs, and to me it's really indistinguishable from other Brit bands of their ilk. I've heard it's their "aw-shucks" attitude that makes them standout. Maybe with that sort of attitude, they should have been an alt-country band.
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Wow. I expected a sellout, but not this soon. Hype or not - Are they actually any good? I haven't even heard them yet.
It's confirmed:
Arctic Monkeys are the new Franz Ferdnads of yesteryear.
Arctic Monkeys are the new Franz Ferdnads of yesteryear.
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:i actually like the first libertines album and the first british sea power album better than everything i've heard from arctic monkeys … i guess arctic monkeys are a little more accessible (vocals way up front, en-un-ci-ates well) than the other "dirty" post-punk revival brit bands … nothing to write home about though, IMHO
Wow. I expected a sellout, but not this soon. Hype or not - Are they actually any good? I haven't even heard them yet.
I've actually just returned from spending 5 months in London, where I saw the Arctic Monkeys at the Astoria. NME is indeed hyping them beyond belief, and they're on the cover for i think the 3rd time this week being called "Britain's biggest band". I hate the hype, as I'm afraid of backlash. They're good, very good, in a 19 year old straight out of their garage and into your local dive kind of way. The lyrics, delivery, and general vibe of this band are all about being roughly 17-22 in Britain today. America won't understand half the lyrics, and it's too far removed from the emo/pop-punk/numetal crap that's dominating modern US rock to make much of an impact beyond indie circles and britphiles. If that means I can continue to see them in tiny venues while they play stadiums in the UK, that's fine by me.