Arctic Monkeys on Austin City Limits "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" (Web Exclusive)

Enjoy this special bonus track not included in the broadcast episode. Arctic Monkeys perform on Austin City Limits. Catch their episode on January 19, 2019 on PBS.
About the Episode
Enjoy an hour of modern rock with Arctic Monkeys and Wild Child. Sheffield’s Monkeys perform songs from their acclaimed album Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino. Austin’s Wild Child plays cuts from their latest album Expectations.
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full-length performances. The program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL is the longest-running music series in American television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that's helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012. Austin City Limits is produced by KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell, American Airlines, the Austin Convention Center Department and Cirrus Logic. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.

[@syncops834]

Nick O’Malley’s bass is the secret weapon in TBHC

[@polarfudioso]

All of TBHC bass lines are a love letter to my ears 🙏

[@ajengprawitasari473]

@@polarfudioso couldn’t agree more😩

[@danh5664]

What bass is it I need it right now

[@Iranian_Phrenologist]

You are certainly right, sir.

[@marvingarrix9998]

​​@@danh5664It is a burns sonic bass of 64

[@samturner8177]

no denying the excellence of Turner’s voice and songwriting... musician of a generation.

[@iliyansharif816]

Arctic Monkeys and The Beatles are my fav. **Ur picture

[@delinseurn]

Yes, Turner's earned his place. Now I wont think of Timmy when I hear the name Turner

[@garyrouyea8314]

When I need a break from ARCTIC MONKEYS I put in another ARCTIC MONKEYS album

[@jaydnriley4091]

Gary Rouyea LOL Fkn yes

[@---df5sr]

Lol what?? That song is rubbish, a boring track. His lyrics sound like a 16yr olds diary when they first start reading poetry, self indulgent nonsense. They’re first album was outstanding but nothing good since.

[@carlosespana7497]

This bassline is a masterpiece by itself...

[@kmanet4118]

Carlos España Alex

[@hoffman339]

Alex wrote and recorded it

[@lizardking9010]

He's so good

[@eleftheriaam1873]

Is it me or there is something kind of addictive about this song?

[@gokulvaradan8781]

Its that bass line, more addictive than heroin

[@robertdominguez6002]

@@gokulvaradan8781 I'm really starting to think it is the bassline. Fucking Al goes from not playing bass to laying down the best bassline in their whole discography

[@arduh]

The whole album is like that tho

[@thedivisionbell1290]

No joking, i think this is like the 150th time that i listen to this song

[@eleftheriaam1873]

TheDivisionBell same here my friend

[@KD-ib4qq]

My favourite thing about Arctic Monkeys and Turner in particular, is that there is no way they would have known if people were going to like this direction, yet they play every note as if its the best song ever written. True fucking artistry

[@UniDimensionalMonkey]

Because it's a fucking masterpiece of an album, arguably their best piece of art. To me their previous work was as much rock and roll as it could be in our generation but this... Damn it, this is art.

[@Cat-tg8nk]

Vytautas Pilkauskas i used to think tbhc wasn’t that great and was disappointed with the direction they went in. now i worship this album every fucking day

[@carlaann316]

Yes

[@nope6567]

alex really loves this song

[@rimelgana1656]

Who wouldn't?

[@user-fj4sk4uj7c]

bc is the best song he ever witten

[@BandCalledTheSleep]

I don't Know no

[@user-fj4sk4uj7c]

@@BandCalledTheSleep it is. the instrumentation. the bass line is insane. the harmony. the melody of the voice and the lyrics. A masterpiece

[@charlieosborn5049]

Ngl I have it prefer younger alex

[@AlexIvory]

his voice is so stellar on this album

[@sikguy9939]

He is trying to sound like Elvis since 2011 but now he sounds more than Elvis

[@andreeadobre3190]

It's like his voice gets more and more magical with every album, imagine what he'll sound like when he's old 😶

[@NisbetGuitar]

@@sikguy9939 literally sounds fuck all like Elvis, no idea what you're on about.

[@GothicKin]

Slowly but surely this album went from "sure it's pretty good" to "this is one of the best albums of the last 20 years"

[@seanacton2420]

One of the best songs they’ve ever done. This song absolutely comes alive when it’s played live.

[@merthur88]

the bassist just keeps getting hotter, holy christ!

[@rimelgana1656]

Jamie cook?

[@pranaliraorane7310]

Yellamo

[@kmanet4118]

Rim El Gana Alex wrote it. Well must of the instrumental in the album was him alone

[@ignacioreyes9293]

@@kmanet4118 she said about the bassist , not the bass , but yea the both are hot y'know

[@cloud__]

NICK O' MALLEY 4EVER. I mean he always looked cute but he's looking extra fine

[@milkiwey2696]

I absolutly love just how much he gets into it during this performance. The original is pretty chill and slow (not a bad thing, I love this song), but here you can just see and hear the passion Alex has for music.

[@flowervibes432]

can we talk about he always stares right into the camera during the chorus like in the music video. its literally sends chills down my spine he's like staring into my soul

[@Anna-jl7gy]

his outfit, his style, his expressions, his voice.. all his character is honestly so cool and attractive! I love TBHC era!

[@danii_saur]

This album definitely has one of the best atmospheres I’ve ever listened to

[@gavinmcginnis2177]

HOW DOES HE SOUND BETTER THAN THE STUDIO LIVE???

[@karimafouad5137]

Especially in TBH&C songs, I don't get it too

[@gavinmcginnis2177]

Karima Fouad IKR???

[@r7m]

He’s belting more here, less falsetto! So it sounds more intense and loud!

[@incognisant7904]

ITS THE ARCTIC MONKEYS ALL THEIR SONGS SOUND SO BETTER LIVE 😭😭😭😭

[@user-lr1rt3sz9u]

@@incognisant7904 real musicians 🤩

[@poojadeepthi337]

Are we not going to talk about Alex's skills on the keys?

[@audreykwong1498]

it’s definitely good and proficient for someone switching from playing the guitar for like 20 years or something to piano but at the same time it’s just simple chord progressions. such a great song tho, simply a masterpiece

[@mkaenl8046]

@@aqhbarshaiful he's just repeating the same notes over and over so it's still pretty simple but still, it's pretty impressive for someone who switched from playing guitar

[@giovannigobbi4832]

Easy chords, slow

[@giovannigobbi4832]

@@aqhbarshaiful Those are single notes played not that fast, he isn't even reaching far

[@Gunn27]

@@mkaenl8046 If only John Lennon done the same 🧐

[@DBCnadadia]

This song is like a memory of another life... I dont know why

[@elgatocapibara]

His voice sounds better here than on the studio version.

[@_yeheskel4970]

That music arrangements, Nick basslines and Alex voices is out of this world. Love you guys to death

[@adriansaavedra7923]

Anyone else think Turners voice sounds metallic and straight up epic in the live versions?

[@acmerocket-poweredproducts4197]

thank god for this band

[@joaojaneiro8501]

When I first heard this song I didn't find it excepcionally good but after hear it a lot of times I find it incredibly amazing and the lyrics are,actually,really good we need to understand what he is trying to talk about and the song looks better if we understand it! I think their new album is something more deep lyrically and I like what they did,there are some good songs like this one

[@leenaabufol675]

Same here,actually all the songs from this album seemed weird at first now I can’t get enough!!

[@prpr8851]

The bass in this song is amazing😍

[@nope6567]

underrated song

[@user-fj4sk4uj7c]

Nice armony and chord progression

[@matheusciraque]

Underrated album :/

[@thatcokestuff]

Very good album, if I do say

[@ohadbh1002]

It’s vary brave to change the music style an expect that everybody like it

[@claran828]

from literally the most underrated but best album ever :(

[@poe-ta-toe4946]

In my opinion one of AM’s best and most underrated songs

[@willmonham8766]

Yeah sex is alright but have you listened to the ‘celebrate your dark side’ part of this song?

[@leahvogelsimpson]

Ah that's my favorite part

[@watered]

Oh my goodness, isn't it the best part?? It's like slipping into something untraceable to the naked eye 😌

[@ZiPolishHammer]

It's much much better on this live version that the record. Alex's synth has the counter melody there and it's much louder here than on the record.

[@jadedemotions9891]

@@Ali-kp7bh everything is better than bad sex

[@JuanPablo-lx8wo]

It's literally the worst part. Stop bragging about liking shit songs or shit choruses.

[@curiousman12]

3:19 When your mama wake you up for school

[@alexturner3715]

Gaahhaahjahahahahaha

[@kaur8866]

LMFAO

[@TurnerDavide]

Ahahahahahha

[@Maroon94]

Omg the accuracy

[@corb1776]

i hate that i actually laughed out loud

[@jinbe-san]

I like this version much better than the original, I think because of the vocals... The style he’s singing it with.

[@DJB5551]

Nick is the real MVP of this album 🙌🏽

[@FelipeGomes-ne7fb]

He didn't recorded that bassline,it was alex

[@kmanet4118]

Derek Bisgounis Alex wrote and did most of the instrumentation himself

[@angusroewl7206]

Alex Turner is single-handedly responsible for turning me gay

[@RatchetBkv]

Marikong

[@Mgooy]

I suppose his last name is very appropriate then

[@josuez5633]

@@Mgooy Ahaaaaaaa

[@hebergastelumfelix354]

Exactly

[@gaelidk6567]

@@RatchetBkv weon

[@arabellarctic]

my favorite live of this song so far, cannot stop watching this

[@luKas.art_]

This was the best version of this song

[@amildurovic9476]

That roar on 3:17 is the best fucking thing on this planet

[@yellowflashtv253]

THAT Bassline....

[@relevo86]

I used to think the lyrics were “jesus in a gays bar” and now that ive heard the live version I... may be wrong

[@andreeadobre3190]

😂 It's ok, I used to think it's "floating down an endless stream of green tea" in Star Treatment.

[@farideffb]

Hahahahajahahha duuuuuude, you just made my day

[@leenaabufol675]

Looool

[@lesterdichoza4423]

i too would like to float down an endless stream of green tea

[@onedoorfilms]

Of all the places to sing that line wrong, Austin TX is number one.

[@brunollevi]

0:06 that head syncrony though

[@alelollipop1903]

Am I the only d head that actually got into Arctic Monkeys after the last album? Like, it was everything I missed in my life at the time

[@noemysanchez3445]

Broooo , is it just me or did Nick just become the bands SHNACCKKKKK

[@justdoowop]

Alex Turner is an underrated icon.

[@whocares625]

nope

[@william_4813]

Seeing them at Lollapalooza Argentina in March and there's nothing I can't wait for more than listening to this song live

[@queenturquoise2404]

Ay yo tambiénnnnnnnnn ya no puedo esperar massss

[@jojo-dublin]

the bass lines are just immaculate

[@fifypuspadevi4813]

1:17 -1:21 He's staring right into my soul

[@isaac5078]

I would cry like a belieber if I get to meet this gentlemen in person.

[@KarlDelaney99]

Prefer his voice on this than the studio version

[@fiji6188]

yeah

[@felicitasberon5728]

Agree

[@eualezandre]

me too!!

[@bilalfarukguler]

This song has a distinctive and so so so strong character...

[@notthecase2693]

it sounds a lot better when he sings it 'harder' (i don't kow how to say this, but you know what i mean, the original is i would say 'soft spoken')

[@claran828]

RJAKHXKSBZKS U JUST READ MY THOUGHTS i didnt know how to word it :/

[@DannyMellin]

100%, he’s just singing with more force but you’re right it sounds so much better! I listen to this live version more than the studio version to be honest

[@antonellageraldine1172]

I just can’t stop watching this video. Masterpiece.

[@nadinebenchalel4233]

this song is a MASTERPIECE

[@patriciofernandez2711]

How the fuck does Alex play those mind boggling arpeggios while singing so well? How?!

[@ChikistheToyChihuahua]

foreal tho wtf

[@stephanozerillo9601]

One of the greatest 🙌

[@truealpha5626]

LIVE VERSION OF THIS SONG IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE ALBUM VERSION DAMN

[@standinginmist]

ALL OF THEM INCLUDING THEIR MUSIC AGE SO WELL

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

They should make this the official music video. Ahhhh!!!!! I hated this album 6 years ago, but I've never been able to get this tune out of my head.

[@faythe03]

I definitely love more the live performance compared to the studio version!

[@lamees96lah]

I love this so much omgg

[@oxigbs]

Hino e álbum injustiçado 😌👏🏽👏🏽🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🥰

[@McDoinky]

i can't help but feel like turner has really turned on to bowie these past few years listen to how his singing sounds influenced by bowie's

[@jacobgeorgian72]

A great influence to have too

[@septimusheap897]

i just cant get enough of this era

[@Billy4269]

His voice sounds amazing in this, it sounds raspier then most of the other videos of them during this tour. Like that yell at 2:00 sounds awesome

[@samwalsh5133]

Best performance of this song out there.

[@drckj3291]

It's the most addictive song ever Feel the Mystical vibe✨🔥

[@amkaur4655]

His voice is unreal man

[@felicitasberon5728]

This song sounds even better in live

[@kierandouglas147]

The bass carries this song!

[@reehav6782]

I like how he is so into it

[@michelguerreiro9366]

Este album é das coisas mais lindas da mh vida...Congratulations Mr Turner.!!!

[@LORDMitchel]

0:00 - 3:37 is the best part of this video

[@ilies0048]

You don’t like the 3:38 part?

[@guyvanburen]

Generational talent

[@cristianomora9689]

they should play stuff off this album more live. best thing they've ever written

[@samkn4162]

wow , this live version is fire!!

[@joemca7917]

2:31

[@luciano53688]

So awkward, right?

[@sikguy9939]

They paid him to play tambourine for 3 minutes and appear for 2 seconds

[@halesm]

1:21 him staring into the camera like in the video lol 😂

[@aneekakhan4031]

HE SOUNDS SO GOOD

[@cagethefoxtrick3852]

It sounds sooooo good here

[@drckj3291]

There are infinite ways possible to sing this perticular song😎🤘🏼

[@paolocattani1816]

absolutely amazing track

[@texanperry]

I think I love this man more live. They are that good.

[@deepaks8515]

Best album ever created by human ❤️😍❤️

[@scummygurl]

eargasm

[@densoss]

thank you alex, for keep rocking and rolling the rock and roll

[@jamieleejones795]

Proper addictive this song and I don't quite know why

[@davidlargo2899]

I love him he's thé best for me , voice,music,and he's a beautiful man sublime Alex j'adore !

[@iainrobb2076]

The bass part is astonishing.

[@farideffb]

This is how heaven sounds like

[@ceciliasanchez2477]

ICONIC

[@karolinesilva980]

My favorite album 🌑🏢💙

[@peterb7435]

Holy shit…..amazing

[@jasoli1749]

damn alex's piano/keyboard chops are getting better and better

[@Rob954ever]

Spending time with Josh and The Boys out in the desert made this band that much better.😉👍🏼

[@RicardoLopez-yk7hi]

Parece que el bajo cuenta toda la historia de esta canción, es tan protagónico.

[@TheGodfreyclan1976]

Technological advances really bloody get me in the mooooooooooood 👌

[@twostrudelsplease2511]

This one’s hard to bring to life live. Music video does it for me.

[@dmrsk1899]

That "good afternoon" makes me feel things I shouldn't be feeling from hearing a "good afternoon"

[@nachoalc6]

That's a very nice bass groove as well

[@abigaildelete3162]

Ahhhhh he sings so perfeeeeect

[@kwangyagal]

This version is way better than the studio and I love the studio ver

[@sunnysyl7]

Sooo hope they play this at Sheffield ❤

[@jacobgeorgian72]

Really fucking good performance, especially his vocals

[@lolobabinks]

purée qu’est-ce que j’aime ce mec

[@blackandpurpledreamss]

This is magic♡