Two Great New Videos from the UK
Caught both of these on a recent episode of Subterranean (a show which has been made exponentially better by the firing of its on-air “personality,” Jim Shearer).
First up, here’s the latest offering from the over-hyped (but who cares?) Arctic Monkeys. You don’t need to understand all the lyrics to know they’re still making kick-ass rock and roll.
Arctic Monkeys – Brianstorm
Quite possibly the best use of booty girls in a music video ever.
The Fratellis have a lot of things going against them: 1. They’re on Interscope, and 2. They’ve got a song in an iPod ad. Nevertheless, if you like rock music and pin-up girls, you’re going to like this video.
The Fratellis – Flathead
I think what I like most about these videos (in addition to the great music) is that they both prominently feature hot girls without coming across as exploitative or demeaning. Or something…
• Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare, due April 23.
• The Fratellis – Costello Music, out now.
worpswede
1889 days ago
That Arctic Monkeys track is awesome!
Jimmy Mac
1888 days ago
will this be bigger than “whatever people say…”? i think this band is poised and ready for it to be
Mixmaster Shecky
1888 days ago
Both those tracks kick ass. Gotta pick up the Fratellis.
Can’t wait for the new Artic Monkeys – overhyped or not.
Tim
1887 days ago
How is that Fratelli’s cd? Worth checkin out? That video kicks ass!
Jake
1887 days ago
I listened to the whole disc this weekend and it’s a lot of fun. Sometimes it veers shamelessly close to the sound of the Libertines, but is that such a bad thing?
One of the songs has the great lyric: “She was into the Stones when I was into the Roses…” I love that.