“Cornerstone” is the second single from the solid Humbug. When we think of Arctic Monkeys singles, we usually think of something like a derailed express train, steaming through stops with new basslines coming from all directions that accelerate a track to it’s absolute peak within a three minute time constraint. This one, however, is definitely the boys coasting on the local track, with Turner himself even stressing “elongating my lift home” while pining for a girl that might or might not exist. In a way, it’s Arctic Monkeys doing Spoon doing the Arctic Monkeys. This is a good look for them. Unsurprisingly, “Cornerstone” is one of the only three tracks on Humbug not produced by Josh Homme, and this softer side really lets Turner’s smooth, seductive croon seep through. And, you know, it’s pretty hard to sound seductive over all the guitar layers and flam taps Homme probably would have insisted on. Check it out below.

After weeks of Them Crooked Vultures brunch choices making music blog waves, we have actual news! The supergroup’s self-titled debut will come out November 17 in the U.S. (November 16th across the pond). Tracklist below. And while “Spinning in Daffodils” doesn’t exactly sound like a banger, the rest seem like they should do the trick.

Them Crooked Vultures:

01 No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
02 Mind Eraser, No Chaser
03 New Fang
04 Dead End Friends
05 Elephants
06 Scumbag Blues
07 Bandoliers
08 Reptiles
09 Interlude With Ludes
10 Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up
11 Caligulove
12 Gunman
13 Spinning in Daffodils

(Via: P4K)

We already told you about this supergroup in a post about their Lollapalooza aftershow gig, and now we’re here to confirm the rumors of an upcoming album. Tentatively titled Never Deserved the Future, the debut album for Them Crooked Vultures (Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones) is set to hit shelves and internet stores October 23rd. If you’re not totally sold yet on this trio’s jammings, the above YouTube video provides 39 seconds of rockage that’s sure to give you a clear taste of what to expect, although the mystery behind who will provide vocals still remains just that. Let’s go with Scotts Stapp or Weiland for the time being because either would be a smart move.

While everyone continues to sling message board mud at Wavves, OG buzz-masters Arctic Monkeys, aka the “Best Band Since The Beatles,” announced the forthcoming release of their third LP. The album, which is title-less as of right now, enjoyed more production strokes from Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford, the guy at the helm of their sophomore effort Favourite Worst Nightmare. But as far as twists worth salivating over go, here comes a doozy: Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme also banged away with the band in his Mojave Desert studio. Get excited.