Buzzworthy??? Or Not???

Who: The Last Shadow Puppets
Location: United Kingdom
elbo.ws Ranking: #2
Thoughts: I think it would be unfair of me to go forward talking about The Last Shadow Puppets without at least mentioning that I am not the biggest fan of Arctic Monkeys or The Rascals. In fact that is something of an understatement considering I believe I have labeled both bands as "sucking" in the past. Now there are songs by both bands that have stuck in my head for a few days and I was mostly just reacting to all the acclaim they have received and my general indifference towards British bands probably doesn't help the case. Somehow though the combined powers of the two bands's front men is doing a lot for me. I love the old school vibe of it, the way it feels like it could be the soundtrack to a Bond film or some Tarrantino flick. It just grabs me in a way that nothing by either band has grabbed me. The lead single from the duo, "The Age of the Understatement", is a thing of beauty lyrically and musically and everything else on the early leak of the album is just as good. I was pretty surprised by my immediate love of The Last Shadow Puppets, so much so that I actually went back and listened to both of their full-time bands. I still don't like those two bands very much, but I do love The Last Shadow Puppets!
Verdict: Surely Buzzworthy!
Listen: The Last Shadow Puppets - "The Age of the Understatement"
The Last Shadow Puppets - "In the Heat of the Morning"