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Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has dropped a few hint about what fans can expect from their forthcoming new album - which is apparently pretty much "ready to go."

Matt Helders has spoken about Arctic Monkeys’ upcoming new album, saying that musically it “picks up where ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ left off”.The Sheffield four-piece have yet to officially announce the follow-up to their May 2018 album, but new music from the band is expected to arrive this year given that the Monkeys are heading out on tour in August.AM drummer Helders has now given fans an indication about what to expect from their next record. Speaking to Mike Dolbear for this year’s DrumathonLIVE 2022, Helders said that the Monkeys’ next album will be in a similar vein to 2018’s ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’.“It kinda like picks up where the other one [‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’] left off musically,” Helders said (you can watch his interview in the below post at the 45-minute mark).A post shared by Mikedolbear.com (@mikedolbearcom)“I mean, it’s never gonna be like [2012 ‘AM’ single] ‘R U Mine?’ and all that stuff again, you know, the heavy riffs and stuff.“But there are riffs in there and [it’s] a bit more up-tempo, even though it’s not loud,” he added.

It was grabbing the mic and belting out karaoke to AC/DC at a family party that first sparked John's passion for music. He quickly fell in love with singing, learned to play the guitar and by just nine-years-old, was already playing his first paid gig at a cafe in Eccles.

Nandi Bushell has shared an impressive cover of Rush‘s classic track ‘Tom Sawyer’.The 11-year-old child prodigy’s take on the song, which you can view below, follows her recent covers of Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever‘, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’, ‘Gimme Shelter‘ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Numb‘ by Linkin Park and ‘Duality‘ by Slipknot.“This one is for you Professor [Neil] Peart,” Bushell wrote. “I wanted to try a @rush song that would really challenge me.

Arctic Monkeys have been announced as one of the headliners of Lowlands Festival 2022.The Netherlands festival, which takes place at Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, is set to return this year from August 19-21.Arctic Monkeys lead the 68 new additions to the Lowlands 2022 line-up which have been announced today (February 2).The bill, which you can view in the below Instagram post, also includes the likes of Liam Gallagher, Lewis Capaldi, Arlo Parks, Bring Me The Horizon, Aurora, Slowthai, Wet Leg and Yard Act.A post shared by Lowlands (@lowlands_fest)Pre-sale tickets for Lowlands 2022 will be available from 11am on Saturday (February 5), and will be open to those who bought tickets for Lowlands in either 2020 or 2021.Any remaining tickets will then go on sale on February 12 at 11am. You can find out more information about this year’s festival by heading here.Arctic Monkeys’ latest festival booking has further expanded their summer tour schedule, with a number of gigs in Europe planned as well as a headline slot at Reading & Leeds Festival.

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has revealed that the band’s new album is “pretty much” finished and likely to arrive in 2022 ahead of a summer tour.Fans have been eager for news on the anticipated follow-up to 2018’s acclaimed ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino‘, with numerous reports and rumours around its recording emerging over the last year.Back in January, the Sheffield band’s manager revealed that the group had been “working on music” and had initially planned to record last summer,

Nandi Bushell has racked up another high-profile collaboration – watch her drum battle with Queen‘s Roger Taylor below.The 11-year old musician – who has previously performed with the likes of Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, and has covered songs by Nirvana, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Muse – linked up with Taylor in a new video on her YouTube channel.“To actually get to play with Mr. Taylor.

Nandi Bushell has paid tribute to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts with a multi-instrumental performance of the band’s ‘Gimme Shelter’.The 11-year old musician – who has previously performed with the likes of Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, and has covered songs by Nirvana, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Muse – shared the cover on YouTube last week.In the six-minute-plus clip, Bushell plays drums, electric guitar, keys, alternative percussion, and saxophone , and she

Nandi Bushell has lent her skills to a new Cartoon Network advert – you can check out the video below.The 11-year old musician – who’s previously performed with the likes of Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders – appears in the TV station’s ‘Redraw Your World’ commercial, in which the animated and real-world collide.Bushell is seen drumming along to ‘Drawsticks’ – a song written and produced by composers Brian and Melissa – as she travels around the city.

The Lathums are on course to beat Drake to the UK’s Number One album this week with their debut album ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’.The Wigan indie band released their first full-length last week (September 24), with their ongoing battle for the top spot being supported by Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders.According to the midweek Official Chart Update, ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’ is currently 3,700 chart sales ahead of Public Service Broadcasting, whose new album ‘Bright Magic’ sits in second

Nandi Bushell has shared a video of her interviewing Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, following her jam session with him last week.The Arctic Monkey visited Bushell at her home on Saturday (June 26), with the young musician teasing an interview and jam on her Instagram page.During the chat – which Bushell said was her first time conducting an interview – the two drummers discussed their top five favourite bands, the hardest drum beat they can play and more.When Helders selected ‘Brainstorm’

Nandi Bushell has shared another performance from her jam session with Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders – this time taking on the band’s ‘AM’ single ‘R U Mine?’.Earlier this week, the 11-year-old drummer posted a video of the pair playing ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor’ before following it up with a joint rendition of ‘Brianstorm’.Bushell has now uploaded the third and final part of the session, which this time sees the young musician play the iconic ‘R U Mine?’ riff on electric

Nandi Bushell has shared the second part of her recent jam session with Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders, doubling up on drums for a rendition of ‘Brianstorm’.Earlier this week, Bushell shared a video of the pair performing ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor’, revealing that more clips from their session would soon be released.In addition to ‘Brianstorm’, a performance of the band’s track ‘R U Mine’ is on the way.

Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders joined 11-year-old musical prodigy Nandi Bushell for an in-person jam session, with the pair taking on a number of Helders’ band’s classics.The duo took on three songs, ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor’, ‘Brianstorm’ and ‘R U Mine’, with the first available to view below and the rest coming soon.Bushell also revealed that she’s filmed an interview with Helders, and that the two also played an improvisational session which will soon be revealed.A post

Nandi Bushell and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders have recorded a “jam” together, the young musician has revealed.The 11-year-old drummer became a viral sensation after posting a video of her covering Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ in November 2019.Since then, she has engaged in a drum battle with Dave Grohl and received praise from Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and more.Now, Helders has paid Bushell a visit at her home to record what the child star has

Arctic Monkeys have launched a new range of ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ merchandise designed by Matt Helders.The limited edition merch was shared by the band on Twitter today (March 4) and includes a black long-sleeved top with the album’s logo, a green beanie hat and white and mustard t-shirts featuring lyrics from ‘Four Out Of Five’.They retail from £15 to £35 and can be purchased here.Limited edition merch designed by Matt Helders during lockdown is available now https://t.co/n6FPDxbSCW

Arctic Monkeys bassist, has tapped up his old bandmate Matt Helders for a new lockdown EP.Nicholson (aka Goldteeth) is currently putting together a project entitled ‘Alone Together’, which will see him remotely collaborate with a variety of artists “of any skill level”.Taking to social media earlier this month, Nicholson asked any musician who wanted to be a part of the project to get in touch. “Let’s make some music,” he wrote on Instagram.

Arcitc Monkeys' Matt Helders has revealed the band have started working on their next album.

Matt Helders has revealed that Arctic Monkeys are in the “early stages of trying to write a [new] record”.Speaking on Instagram Live this evening (January 13), the drummer explained that the Sheffield band had been “faced with various obstacles” while working on the follow-up to ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’.“Being separated by the sea is one of them,” Helders said, referring to the travel restrictions that have been imposed due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.“We’re all eager to do it –

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has sparked speculation that he’s working on new music after he was photographed in a recording studio.Images posted on Instagram by the photographer Andreas Neumann last night (October 12) show Helders sitting behind a drum kit in a Los Angeles studio, surrounded by a selection of keyboards and amplifiers.“Loved seeing you brother @matthelders xoxo,” Neumann captioned the snap.Neumann offered little context for the photo, but eagle-eyed fans noticed that he

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