When The Sun Goes Down // Arctic Monkeys
I was a closed minded, scraggly haired grunger back when the Arctic’s dropped Whatever People Say I Am…. Around that time I had chosen to shun the whole indie movement in favour of relentlessly replaying Slipknot’s back catalogue. I had the mindset that indie bands lacked substance and I overlooked the majority of their music until I heard this. The introduction to ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ is so iconic that I guarantee every member of your family and their dog will know it. Along with the likes of ‘I Bet You Look Good on The Dancefloor’, it captured a point in time and catapulted the band into stardom. Whatever your opinion of them now; there is no denying that Whatever People Say I Am… is a modern classic with ‘When The Sun Goes Down’ being clear a standout from the album. This was the introduction to a whole other musical realm for me.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqkBRVukQmE&w=740&h=422]