Big Day Out 2nd round speculation
By Jack Tregoning 28th Oct, 2008
With the countdown on to Big Day Out's 2nd round line-up, we've decided to weigh in with some of our own predictions (and crush a few dreams).
The Rascals - Rascalize
By Sean Greaney 23rd Sep, 2008
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. The Arctic Monkeys by any other name would sound as The Rascals.
Mercury Prize gives Elbow a 688% boost
By Jack Tregoning 19th Sep, 2008
Proving once and for all why artists treat the Mercury Prize with reverence, 2008 winner Elbow has seen a 688% boost to UK sales of its album.
Elbow win Mercury Prize
By Jack Tregoning 10th Sep, 2008
From a heavyweight nominations list that included Radiohead and Burial, Elbow has claimed the Mercury Prize for 'The Seldom Seen Kid'.
Who'll take the Mercury Prize?
By Jack Tregoning 23rd Jul, 2008
In a crowded pool, the Mercury Prize has retained its significance as a musical yardstick. This year's nominees are refreshingly diverse.
Last Shadow Puppets get out there
By Jack Tregoning 2nd Jul, 2008
Having just wowed Glastonbury, The Last Shadow Puppets are keen to keep rolling. And they're not thinking small...
The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement
By Kelly Dann 27th Jun, 2008
Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner teams up with The Rascals' Miles Kane and James Ford (Simian Mobile Disco) to deliver a brilliantly pompous orchestrated debut, reminiscent of a (good) James Bond soundtrack.
Behind the scenes with Last Shadow Puppets
By Jack Tregoning 30th Apr, 2008
The Age of Understatement is the debut offering from prodigious double act The Last Shadow Puppets - and needless to say we're big fans. FasterLouder has got its hands on a must-see video of the boys sharing their thoughts on the hype-worthy record
Two hot albums underway
By Jack Tregoning 24th Apr, 2008
Here's some news to send you skipping into the long weekend: both The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys have confirmed they are working on new records. Not together, of course.
The Last Shadow Puppets take the stage
By Jack Tregoning 17th Apr, 2008
Riding on a wave of hype, The Last Shadow Puppets (aka Arctic Monkey Alex Turner and head Rascal Miles Kane) debuted their full live performance on Late Night With Jools Holland this week.
Enter The Last Shadow Puppets
By Jack Tregoning 7th Mar, 2008
The Last Shadow Puppets is a collaboration between Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner and his mate Miles Kane from The Rascals. Their first single comes with an utterly epic video that's really worth a look...
