Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders Tells Some ‘Late Night Tales’

October 10th, 2008

The Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders is set to release the ‘Late Night Tales‘ series October 13. The compilation album features tracks that have inspired the drummer, including songs by: Roots, Manuva, The Stooges, The Black Keys, Mos Def, The Rapture and many more.

The album also includes a special spoken word piece written and read by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, entitled ‘A Choice of Three‘.

Helders‘ has released the first single from the forthcoming album which sees him cover 90’s dance song ‘Dreamer‘ by Living Joy. Featured on the b-side is Alex Turner’s ‘A Choice of Three‘ spoken word piece.

‘Late Night Tales‘ track listing:

1. Connexion – Goblin
2. Vaudeville Villain – Viktor Vaughn
3. Yama Yama – Yamasuki
4. Play The Drum – Zeph & Azeem
5. Charity Shop Soundclash – DJ Format
6. Free Salute – Little Barrie
7. Thickfreakness – Black Keys (The)
8. Dreamer – Matt Helders & Nesreen Shah
9. Dirt – Stooges (The)
10. Sheba – Johnny & The Hurricanes
11. Dark Side Of The Sun, The – Modeselektor & Puppetmastaz
12. Ms. Fat Booty – Mos Def
13. I Got 5 On It – Luniz
14. Grey Harpoon – Coral (The)
15. Reasons – Minnie Riperton
16. Dreamy Days – Roots Manuva
17. Break The Lock – Ty
18. I Believe – Simian Mobile Disco
19. Olio – Rapture (The)
20. Choice Of Three, A – Alex Turner