Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006)

1. The View From The Afternoon
2. I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
3. Fake Tales of San Francisco
4. Dancing Shoes

5. You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me

6. Still Take You Home
7. Riot Van
8. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
9. Mardy Bum
10. Perhaps Vampire Was A Bit Strong But.....
11. When The Sun Goes Down
12. From The Ritz To The Rubble
13. A Certain Romance

Widely regarded as one of the best Indie albums of the 21st century, Arctic Monkeys first album is quite simply incredible. Alex Turner is as good a lyricist as I have come across and while some people feel that the Arctics are just another overhyped NME bandwagon, they really do stand out from the rest of today's current tripe dominating the Indie scene. I thought seeing as they're headlining Reading and that most of us are going in August, everyone may as well have a listen to an album I regard as one of the best albums of my lifetime. I hope you all enjoy.

Personal Favourites:
The View From the Afternoon
Fake Tales of San Francisco
Dancing Shoes
You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me
A Certain Romance

We Are Scientists - With Love and Squalor (2005)

"Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" – 3:12
"This Scene Is Dead" – 3:43
"Inaction" – 2:32
"Can't Lose" – 3:31
"Callbacks" – 2:02
"Cash Cow" – 2:35
"It's a Hit" – 3:26
"The Great Escape" – 3:18
"Textbook" – 4:01
"Lousy Reputation" – 2:35
"Worth the Wait" – 2:43

Trying to buck the trend a little and move away from heavier rock albums, I've gone for a more Indie record with We Are Scientists first full release. WAS seem to have an incredible talent for writing an addictive riff and follow that up with some solid vocals and some fantastic, uplifting, bouncy tracks. I feel like I've sold them terribly to you all but nevertheless I hope you enjoy this.

Personal favourites:

Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt

Inaction

Cash Cow

The Great Escape

Worth the Wait