Exclusive: Arctic Monkeys Team Up With The Kills
Speaking to Xfm for our Independents Day documentary tonight, Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner reveals he's joined forces with his Domino label mate Alison Mosshart which The Kill's singer has laid the vocals down for.
Xfm caught up with both respected artists to talk about their experiences and memories of Domino Records ahead of tonight's documentary which tells story of the iconic independent record label.
In a joint interview Alex Turner and Alison Mosshart both recalled initial meetings with label founder Laurence Bell (Arctic Monkey's signing nearly didn't happen and both were impressed by Bell's passion for their music) and reflect back on their decision (Turner explains that any other label would have been a wrong move).
The two Domino musicians also reveal that they've been working on a new track entitled 'The Fire And The Thud' together.
Turner wrote the song and sent it to Mosshart who in turn laid down the vocals but as to when we'll get to sample the goods is anyone's guess as even Mosshart hasn't heard it yet.
"We recorded something but Laurence [Bell] still hasn't given me a copy", Mosshart explained, "and that was about five months ago!"
"I've got it on my ipod though", Turner added, "and its good, it's really good I'm telling you."
They also added that they may do some more tracks together before this one is released.
Tune into Xfm's Independents Day mini-documentaries every night this week on X-posure between 10-11pm or listen online at xfm.co.uk
Monday: The story of Mute Records with brand new interviews with Nick Cave, Erasure and Daniel Miller
Tuesday: The story of Domino with new interviews with Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, The Kills & Laurence Bell.
Wednesday: The story of Rough Trade with brand new interviews with The Strokes, Carl Barat and Geoff Travis
Thursday: The story of Creation with brand new interviews with Primal Scream, The Charlatans and Alan McGee
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