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Alex Turner not comfortable with early Arctic Monkeys tracks

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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…

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Arctic Monkeys release single without label

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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…

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher to play at NME Awards 2012

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2 Feb 2012

Noel Gallagher is confirmed to play at the NME Awards 2012. The 'Dream On' hitmaker will perform at the ceremony at London's O2 Academy in Brixton on February 29, where he will pick up the NME Godlike Genius Award - the highest accolade bestowed at…

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Arctic Monkeys receive seven NME Award nods

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30 Jan 2012

Arctic Monkeys lead the way with seven nominations at this year's NME Awards. The 'Black Treacle' rockers have been given a nod for Best British Band, Best Album and Best Track for 'The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala' and drummer Matt Helders revealed…

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Arctic Monkeys rule out European gigs

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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…

Single of the month: Trailer Trash Tracys ‘Candy Girl / Strangling Good Guys’

Single of the month: Trailer Trash Tracys ‘Candy Girl / Strangling Good Guys’

Florence and the Machine, Arctic Monkeys and more also reviewed

5 Jan 2012

Music snobs love to flame Florence and the Machine these days. But as ‘No Light No Light’ (Island) ●●●● proves, Welch does epic, pagan pop pretty much perfectly. Her only crime is that lots of people now like it. They’d no doubt sneer at the recent…

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Arctic Monkeys forgotten how to write hits

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20 Dec 2011

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has "forgotten" how to write a chart hit. The group scored five top five hits the UK between 2005 and 2007 - including number one 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' - but none of the three singles from their…

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Matt Helders learning to play guitar

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18 Dec 2011

Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders is learning to play the guitar. The drummer is taking some time off from touring and recording over the festive period, and is planning to devote some time to learning a new instrument and master a few riffs. He…

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck envies modern songwriters

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11 Nov 2011

Jeff Beck is "jealous" of the Arctic Monkeys, Adele and Radiohead's songwriting abilities. The 67-year-old guitarist is envious of many current artists because he claims he doesn't know how to write popular songs in the way they do. Speaking at…

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Arctic Monkeys would let Miles Kane join

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3 Nov 2011

Arctic Monkeys would let Miles Kane join the band "in a second". The 'Suck it and See' group have had a long association with solo artist Miles - who collaborated with frontman Alex Turner on their Last Shadow Puppets project, and frequently joins…

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Alex Turner hates Arctic Monkeys' name

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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…

Singles of the month: Mummy Short Arms 'Change'

Singles of the month: Mummy Short Arms 'Change'

The Kills, Blood Orange, The Pierces, Wild Beasts and more

20 Oct 2011

As we prepare to stare winter right in the face, we find ourselves in the throes of record labels’ last real push for glory before the Christmas single sprint. The Kills lead a heavy charge from Domino but sadly, with ‘Baby Says’ (Domino) ●, they…

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Arctic Monkeys frontman falls out with Dancefloor

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13 Oct 2011

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner once "fell out" with the group's biggest hit 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor'. The singer now enjoys performing the track - which was released in 2005 and became their first number one single in the UK…

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Arctic Monkeys lead Q Awards nominations

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15 Sep 2011

Arctic Monkeys lead nominations for this year's Q Awards. The 'Crying Lightning' hitmakers will compete for four trophies at this year's ceremony, including Best Track for 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair', Best Album for 'Suck It and…

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Arctic Monkeys had to resist Nirvana

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7 Sep 2011

Arctic Monkeys had to resist covering Nirvana tracks when recording at a studio once used by the group. The British group recorded their latest album 'Suck It And See' at Sound City - the Californian studio where Nirvana made their iconic 'Nevermind…

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Arctic Monkeys' stop writing songs on tour

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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…

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Arctic Monkeys' childhood bond

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21 Aug 2011

Arctic Monkeys think being childhood friends has kept them together. The British quartet - Matt Helders, Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley and Alex Turner - have been pals since growing up in Sheffield, North England, and think their solid bond has stopped…

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Arctic Monkeys feel responsible for music

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20 Aug 2011

Arctic Monkeys believe it is their "job" to promote guitar-based music. The British group claim they chose 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' as the first single from their latest album 'Suck It And See' because their past successes mean…

T in the Park - Balado, Kinross, Fri 8–Sun 10 July 2011

T in the Park - Balado, Kinross, Fri 8–Sun 10 July 2011

Beyonce, Pulp, Lady North and Tom Jones among highlights

(4 stars)21 Jul 2011

A city-sized piss-up spread across seven stages, T in the Park has grown to almost incomprehensible proportions. With the territory comes an obligation to please everybody some of the time, something which inevitably has a habit of leaving fans of…

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Arctic Monkeys storm iTunes festival

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7 Jul 2011

Arctic Monkeys played a storming set at the iTunes festival in London last night (06.07.11). The 'Don't Sit Down 'cause I've Moved Your Chair' rockers showcased tracks form their latest album 'Suck it and See' as well as their biggest hits as part of…

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Arctic Monkeys impressed by Gaga's motorbike cover

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15 Jun 2011

Arctic Monkeys like Lady Gaga after seeing the cover to her 'Born This Way' album. The 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' band's frontman, Alex Turner, said he had a newfound respect for the 'Judas' singer after she revealed the artwork…

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Rihanna used to lure Arctic Monkeys?

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8 Jun 2011

Arctic Monkeys claim Rihanna was used as "bait" to entice them to headline V Festival. The 'Brick by Brick' rockers were excited by the prospect of playing at the UK festival for the first time when they were told they'd be taking to the stage after…

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Arctic Monkeys made more English by the US

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7 Jun 2011

Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner says living in America only made him "more English". The 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' hitmaker had a stint living in New York, where he wrote the band's latest album, 'Suck it and See', but for him…

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Arctic Monkeys grow more confident

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4 Jun 2011

Alex Turner thinks the Arctic Monkeys are "more confident as a band" with their fourth album. The 'Brick by Brick' group release their latest record, 'Suck it and See' next week, and the frontman believes their latest material is so good, they can…

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Arctic Monkeys named by poet

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2 Jun 2011

Arctic Monkeys named by punk poet. The Arctic Monkeys arrived at their name because of punk performer John Cooper Clarke. The band's frontman, Alex Turner, explained the 62-year-old poet had encouraged them in their nascent days and was one of the…

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