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'''The Last Shadow Puppets''' are a band that currently consists of [[Alex Turner (musician)|Alex Turner]] of [[Sheffield]] band [[Arctic Monkeys]] and [[Miles Kane]] of [[Liverpool]] band, [[The Rascals (English band)|The Rascals]]. |
'''The Last Shadow Puppets''' are a band that currently consists of [[Alex Turner (musician)|Alex Turner]] of [[Sheffield]] band [[Arctic Monkeys]] and [[Miles Kane]] of [[Liverpool]] band, [[The Rascals (English band)|The Rascals]]. |
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==History== |
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In August 2007 ''[[NME]]'' reported that [[Arctic Monkeys]] lead singer [[Alex Turner]] and lead singer of then newly formed [[The Rascals (English band)|The Rascals]], [[Miles Kane]] would be recording an album with [[James Ford]] producing and playing drums.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/30076 Arctic Monkeys front man to record surprise album this month]</ref> Turner & Kane became friends when Kane's previous band [[The Little Flames]] played support for Arctic Monkeys on their May/June 2005 UK tour. The Little Flames also supported Arctic Monkeys on their April 2007 UK tour, when Turner and Kane wrote songs together for a collaborative project.<ref>Arctic Monkeys interviewed by Tom Doyle, Mojo, May 2007, p. 96</ref> Their collaboration extends into Arctic Monkeys material, with Kane playing guitar on "505", the closing track of second Arctic Monkeys album ''[[Favourite Worst Nightmare]]'' and on "[[Fluorescent Adolescent]]" b-sides "The Bakery" and "Plastic Tramp". Kane also guested on "505" or "Plastic Tramp" at several Arctic Monkeys gigs in 2007, including the summer mini-festivals at [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]] and Arctic Monkey's 2007 appearance at Glastonbury. |
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The initial recording of the record took place in France in late August with additional material added between August and December. In December [[Owen Pallett]] was appointed to arrange the strings for the album with the 22-piece [[London Metropolitan Orchestra]]. During the recording of the album Turner and Kane hired a documentary film-making team to capture the story of the project.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a87744/monkeys-star-making-film-about-new-album.html Monkeys star making film about new album]</ref> |
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On [[20 February]] [[2008]], the duo revealed they would be known as The Last Shadow Puppets and that their album would be titled ''[[The Age of the Understatement]]'' and be released on [[21 April]] [[2008]]. The first single, "[[The Age of the Understatement (song)|The Age of the Understatement]]" would be released the week before on [[April 14]], with new song "Two Hearts in Two Weeks" and covers of [[Billy Fury]]'s "Wondrous Place" and [[David Bowie]]'s "In the Heat of the Morning" (a song previously mentioned by Turner as a favourite<ref> [http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/random_rules_alex_turner_of Random Rules:Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys]</ref>) as b-sides.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/the-last-shadow-puppets/35161 Alex Turner and Miles Kane cover David Bowie]</ref> The duo have said they took inspiration from [[Scott Walker]] and early Bowie. |
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The band played their first ever show in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]] at Sound Records on [[4 March]] [[2008]],<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a90866/turners-shadow-puppets-play-debut-gig.html Turner's Shadow Puppets play debut gig]</ref> playing a second gig at the [[Lower East Side]]'s Cake Shop the following night.<ref> [http://www.nme.com/news/the-last-shadow-puppets/34956 Alex Turner and Miles Kane play second New York gig] </ref> |
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The Last Shadow Puppets played a short two song set on [[April 5]] at the Lock Tavern in Camden, London. They played two songs, "Meeting Place" and "Standing Next To Me" in support of Remi Nicole, who organised the party both to celebrate her birthday and to raise money for MS sufferers. In an interview with [[Q (magazine)|Q]] the duo said they hope to tour towards the end of [[2008]]. |
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According to an interview given to ''NME'' published on [[23 March]] [[2008]], it was announced that the second single of the band will be "Standing Next To Me". |
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The Last Shadow Puppets are a band that currently consists of Alex Turner of Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of Liverpool band, The Rascals.
History
In August 2007 NME reported that Arctic Monkeys lead singer Alex Turner and lead singer of then newly formed The Rascals, Miles Kane would be recording an album with James Ford producing and playing drums.[1] Turner & Kane became friends when Kane's previous band The Little Flames played support for Arctic Monkeys on their May/June 2005 UK tour. The Little Flames also supported Arctic Monkeys on their April 2007 UK tour, when Turner and Kane wrote songs together for a collaborative project.[2] Their collaboration extends into Arctic Monkeys material, with Kane playing guitar on "505", the closing track of second Arctic Monkeys album Favourite Worst Nightmare and on "Fluorescent Adolescent" b-sides "The Bakery" and "Plastic Tramp". Kane also guested on "505" or "Plastic Tramp" at several Arctic Monkeys gigs in 2007, including the summer mini-festivals at Lancashire County Cricket Club and Arctic Monkey's 2007 appearance at Glastonbury.
The initial recording of the record took place in France in late August with additional material added between August and December. In December Owen Pallett was appointed to arrange the strings for the album with the 22-piece London Metropolitan Orchestra. During the recording of the album Turner and Kane hired a documentary film-making team to capture the story of the project.[3]
On 20 February 2008, the duo revealed they would be known as The Last Shadow Puppets and that their album would be titled The Age of the Understatement and be released on 21 April 2008. The first single, "The Age of the Understatement" would be released the week before on April 14, with new song "Two Hearts in Two Weeks" and covers of Billy Fury's "Wondrous Place" and David Bowie's "In the Heat of the Morning" (a song previously mentioned by Turner as a favourite[4]) as b-sides.[5] The duo have said they took inspiration from Scott Walker and early Bowie.
The band played their first ever show in Brooklyn, New York at Sound Records on 4 March 2008,[6] playing a second gig at the Lower East Side's Cake Shop the following night.[7]
The Last Shadow Puppets played a short two song set on April 5 at the Lock Tavern in Camden, London. They played two songs, "Meeting Place" and "Standing Next To Me" in support of Remi Nicole, who organised the party both to celebrate her birthday and to raise money for MS sufferers. In an interview with Q the duo said they hope to tour towards the end of 2008.
According to an interview given to NME published on 23 March 2008, it was announced that the second single of the band will be "Standing Next To Me".
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
- "The Age of the Understatement" (13 April 2008) UK #24
References
- ^ Arctic Monkeys front man to record surprise album this month
- ^ Arctic Monkeys interviewed by Tom Doyle, Mojo, May 2007, p. 96
- ^ Monkeys star making film about new album
- ^ Random Rules:Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys
- ^ Alex Turner and Miles Kane cover David Bowie
- ^ Turner's Shadow Puppets play debut gig
- ^ Alex Turner and Miles Kane play second New York gig