These English gents have been at the centre of a hurricane of hype
for the duration of their relatively short careers. Seeing as how
Favourite Worst Nightmare dodged the sophomore jinx two years
ago, this live DVD/CD package (the CD is a recording of a 2006 show at
Stubbs BBQ in Texas) will get fans ready for the band’s anticipated
third album. If you haven’t had the privilege to check them out,
Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo is a great representation of what
the band brings to the stage.
This article appears in Aug 13-19, 2009.