The Rise and Stumble….? The Rise and “Continued Growth” of the Arctic Monkeys more like.

Humbug is exceptional; it’s moody, refreshing, and temperamental and sounds like nothing else out there – as did every other release of theirs. They have stretched the boundaries once again and I can’t get enough of it. It’s so different to everything, lyrically and musically. And WILL grow on you. I hope that first listen of Humbug doesn’t alienate the hardcore following. The latest batch of songs don’t jump out at you like the early demo’s, they lurk, stalk and prowl with a much more devastating effect.

You need Humbug in your life.

Prescott vs Hannan

This has caught my attention and was a great distraction from the first half escapades of English footballers in Holland.

The anticipation of this pending war of words, or key presses? is too much for me. Who will come out on top... An old experienced war horse, or a young and surprisingly polished rookie?

I literally cannot wait for this to materialise, not only is Hannan taking on "two jags", he's alienating himself even further, from Cameron and the entire NHS and co. Should be more than interesting.

Prescott/@gofourth must think Christmas has come early.

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