Arctic Monkeys' seventh album announced in highly unexpected way
They've been recording the album in Suffolk
Extremely exciting news that Arctic Monkeys have started recording their seventh studio album has been casually leaked by a Suffolk wedding venue.
Back at the start of July, wedding venue and former monastery, Butley Priory, published a monthly blog post on their official website about their recent activities.
Alongside information about their latest weddings and staycations, Butley Priory wrote a paragraph about how a certain Sheffield band called Arctic Monkeys had visited to capitalise on the 14th century venue’s stunning acoustics.
Confirming Alex Turner, Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and Nick O’Malley’s visit, Butley Priory wrote: “We’ve had a band staying for the last month recording an album.
“Musicians love the acoustics in the Great Hall and Drawing room, with their huge vaulted ceilings.
“Being serenaded while watering and weeding the garden, listening to the double bass, drums and piano wafting out of the open double doors was pretty nice.
“Thank you Arctic Monkeys.”
The post remained on Butley Priory’s website largely unnoticed for a month until Arctic Monkeys fan site, Arctic Monkeys US, shared a screengrab over the weekend.
After their tweet went viral, the paragraph about Arctic Monkeys was swiftly removed.
Seemingly confirming that Arctic Monkeys were indeed in the area, Butley in Suffolk is just 16 miles up the road from Ipswich where Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders played a three-song session with teenage prodigy Nandi Bushell last month.
In January, Matt Helders said Arctic Monkeys are in the “early stages” of attempting to write the new record but they’re being blighted by “various obstacles” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Arctic Monkeys’ last album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ was released in May 2018.
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