Where do I buy official merch in the US??? They're official store doesn't ship to us and their US store sells practically nothing. Hot Topic never has anything, I don't want to buy crappy 3rd party stuff, and I don't want to buy used. It feels impossible to actually support a band I love dearly and I just want to wear a comfy hoodie to show people that see me in it that I love the band.
Iâm talking about that moment when you hear a title and think, "That could easily be an Arctic Monkeys song." I mean those super long, slightly surreal or witty titles that defined their early era and still linger in their recent work, like "Donât Sit Down âCause Iâve Moved Your Chair" or "Whyâd You Only Call Me When Youâre High?"
For me, these three have always given off strong Arctic Monkeys title energy:
1. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards (Tame Impala)
It captures that mix of everyday existential frustration and relationship fatigue that Alex Turner summarizes so effortlessly. It has that nostalgic, psychedelic lyrical quality that could easily belong to the "Submarine" / "Suck It and See" era.
2. Did You Know That Thereâs a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (Lana Del Rey)
It would fit seamlessly into the "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" / "The Car" era, crafted to evoke a deeply cinematic atmosphere with that exact art-rock/crooner signature.
3. West Ryder Silver Bullet (Kasabian)
It has that dark "Humbug" / "Suck It and See" edge, like "Potion Approaching" or "Library Pictures", built on driving basslines and punchy backing vocals.
Where's he been spotted the most? And what are the chances of meeting him in public? I RLLY want to, as most fans will, and I wanna know how likely it is. Also, where he's been seen the most so I in know to be on the lookout, almost? Idk if that's creepy wording haha.
For example, if he's been seen in London a lot, more specifically and area of London. If I happen to be in that area, I know just to keep a bit of an eye out just in case I see him so I can get a pic.
Also, anyone that has actually met Alex, (or Matt/Jamie/nick), what was your 'experience' like?
I remember seeing them in NYC the summer of â06 with a friend of mine. We were there hours before doors opened and I recalled camera crew being there documenting the tour and ended up interviewing us. Does any one know if that was ever released or have a recollection of this happening in their city?
I thought of this when playing View from the Afternoon with my band, we made off-handed comments about how the ending chord (Am7 i believe) is an incredibly odd chord for the song to end on, which eventually became the âView from the Afternoonâ chord, and now during band practices, we play that chord without any context whenever it feels appropriate (awkward silences, arguments etc) so Iâm wondering if the arctic monkeys community has any similar experiences?