JAKARTA – News about the future of the Sheffield-based indie giant, Arctic Monkeys, finally found a light through the statement of the drummer, Matt Helders.
Amid fan speculation split between hopes for a new album or concerns about the band’s demise, Helders insists that creating music with Alex Turner (vocals), Jamie Cook (guitar), and Nick O’Malley (bass) is something they will always do.
The statement comes following the release of their latest song titled “Opening Night”, a cinematic work that is part of the War Child charity compilation album, “Help(2)”, which was released on January 22.
The song is their first material since their album “The Car” which was released in 2022, which sparked various theories among their loyal fans.
In a recent interview with BBC Radio, Helders clarified that there are currently no immediate plans to return to the recording studio to work on a full album.
Even so, he did not rule out anything in the future, because the emotional bond between personnel remained maintained for the last two decades.
“I think we started this knowing that this was a one-way project. But then, after doing it, we were really happy to make this record,” said Helders.
“There are no official talks about a new album, but this is something we love and will always do,” he added.
The strong bond between the members, who have been friends since childhood in High Green, Sheffield, is the main foundation of the Arctic Monkeys’ survival. Helders tells how they remain consistent even though they sometimes don’t meet for a long time.
Previously in a separate interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, the 39-year-old drummer admitted that working with Alex Turner always gives its own pleasure.
“Sometimes we might not see each other for six months, but when we do, it feels like we’ve never been apart. That’s the way we relate to each other, and it translates musically as well,” he said. “We’ve only spent a few days doing this (recording ‘Opening Night’) and it feels like no time has passed.”
This statement coincides with an emotional moment for the band, where on January 23 marked the 20th anniversary of the release of their phenomenal debut album, “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”.
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