So, Alex Turner and Miles Kane are scheduled to return to the ranks of the Arctic Monkeys and The Rascals respectively leaving The Last Shadow Puppets in the shade. That is of course, after the small matter of completing a nationwide tour which will end a fantastic year for the two puppeteers. With a second album in 2009 rumoured by Miles Kane himself, the duo will part company for the foreseeable future to work on all things Monkeys and Rascals.
It’s been a successful collaboration for the two young musicians, one that probably exceeded even their own expectations. They reached No.1 in the album chart, won the MOJO award for ‘Breakthrough Artist’ and delivered barnstorming sets at both Reading and Leeds, with a full 16-piece orchestra in tow! It was apparent from their live performances that the two rather enjoyed the first installment of their side-project and will now return to more familiar, and potentially stressful surroundings. The Monkeys have produced one outstanding album and a highly respectable follow-up and the pressure will no doubt be on to reach the same heights with their third offering. Somehow though, I can’t see this being a problem for Turner, given his output thus far. With The Puppets outselling The Rascals however, I can’t see Miles Kane suffering the same level of duress!
The Last Shadow Puppets - Meeting Place (acoustic)
Music Is Life
Thrasher
I couldn’t agree more, though I can’t comment on the Puppets’ album as I have only really heard the two main tracks, these being “Standing Next To Me” and “The Age Of Understatement”. One thing i can say is that although these songs are absolute TUNES, they have a long way to go before they reach the heights of Mardy Bum, I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor and many other Arctic Monkeys “classics”.
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