Alex Turner

Alex Turner wants to cover Bassey song

Music Gossip

22 Apr 2012

Alex Turner is desperate to cover a little-known Dame Shirley Bassey song. The Arctic Monkeys frontman - whose group have previously performed the singing legend's hit 'Diamonds Are Forever' - is a huge fan of the track 'Dangerous Games' and can't…

Alex Turner not comfortable with early Arctic Monkeys tracks

Music Gossip

9 Mar 2012

Alex Turner doesn't sing some of the early Arctic Monkeys songs live as they are "too specific, lyrically." The group are on tour in the US with The Black Keys and the singer and guitarist admits some of the bands' earlier material - largely about…

Miles Kane ready to record again

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2012

Miles Kane's next solo album will feature 10 "upbeat" tracks. The 'Inhaler' hitmaker is excited about starting work on the follow-up to last year's 'The Colour of the Trap' and already has a very clear idea in mind of what the record will be like and…

Arctic Monkeys release single without label

Music Gossip

28 Feb 2012

Arctic Monkeys released their new single without the backing of a record label. The British rockers are currently in a bidding war between two companies but they decided to go ahead and bring out 'R U Mine?' yesterday (27.02.12) as they wanted it to…

Arctic Monkeys rule out European gigs

Music Gossip

25 Jan 2012

Arctic Monkeys won't be playing any European festivals this summer. The British rockers will be appearing at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California in April but don't think they'll be playing any other huge gigs this…

Alex Turner hates Arctic Monkeys' name

Music Gossip

27 Oct 2011

Alex Turner hates Arctic Monkeys' name. The group's singer says the moniker is "bad" and should make people realise that it was the first time he or his bandmates had formed a band. He said: "This is the first band I've been in. A lot of people in…

Arctic Monkeys' stop writing songs on tour

Music Gossip

22 Aug 2011

Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner has stopped writing lyrics on tour because they always end up "terrible". 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' singer is known for his distinctive wordplay in songs, but admits he can't concentrate on writing new material when…

Last Shadow Puppets plot second album

Music Gossip

29 Jul 2011

Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner is planning another album with Last Shadow Puppets. The singer has been in touch with his band partner Miles Kane about a second album with their side project, to follow up 2008s 'The Age of the…

Submarine

British coming of age tale, directed by Richard Ayoade

2 Mar 2011

(15) 98min Here is a rare thing: a British comedy debut that’s surprising, witty, hugely accomplished and fully capable of finding an audience worldwide. Richard Ayoade, previously best known for his TV roles in The IT Crowd and The Mighty Boosh…

Alex Turner writes Submarine songs

Music Gossip

8 Jul 2010

Alex Turner has written a movie soundtrack. The Arctic Monkeys frontman has penned the score for new British film 'Submarine', which will be his first solo record. The LP will be mixed by Arctic Monkeys' producer James Ford, who has also worked…

Arctic Monkeys - Humbug

14 Aug 2009

(Domino) Hanging out with Josh Homme in the Mojave Desert is bound to have strange effects on a band, but by golly it’s done the Arctic Monkeys good. When the four scamps first bounded into our lives with their gritty northern charm and infectious…

Final Fantasy to play in Glasgow

23 Jul 2009

‘I play a lot of instruments,’ Owen Pallett attempts to convince us, ‘but none of them very well.’ Come off it. You don’t get to become the orchestra and string arranger for Arcade Fire’s Funeral and Neon Bible albums – at the same time helping to…