Arctic Monkeys

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…

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…

Noel Gallagher to play at NME Awards 2012

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys receive seven NME Award nods

Music Gossip

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…

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…

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…

Arctic Monkeys forgotten how to write hits

Music Gossip

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…

Matt Helders learning to play guitar

Music Gossip

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 envies modern songwriters

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys would let Miles Kane join

Music Gossip

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…

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…

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…

Arctic Monkeys frontman falls out with Dancefloor

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys lead Q Awards nominations

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys had to resist Nirvana

Music Gossip

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…

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…

Arctic Monkeys' childhood bond

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys feel responsible for music

Music Gossip

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

Beyonce, Pulp, Lady North and Tom Jones among highlights

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…

Arctic Monkeys storm iTunes festival

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys impressed by Gaga's motorbike cover

Music Gossip

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…

Rihanna used to lure Arctic Monkeys?

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys made more English by the US

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys grow more confident

Music Gossip

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…

Arctic Monkeys named by poet

Music Gossip

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…

Song wishlist for T in the Park 2011

Request a specific track from your favourite T in the Park band

31 May 2011

Will you be a mardy bum if Arctic Monkeys don't play 'Mardy Bum'? We're creating a wishlist of songs that we want to hear bands play at T in the Park, and we're inviting readers to contribute. If you're desperate to hear your favourite track played by…

Arctic Monkeys influenced by Chas and Dave?

Music Gossip

13 Apr 2011

Chas and Dave hope they influenced Arctic Monkeys to sing in their regional accent. The London duo are famed for singing in cockney voices and using rhyming slang in their songs, and pianist Chas Hodges hopes this has influenced younger bands - such…

Arctic Monkeys inspired by Nirvana

Music Gossip

9 Apr 2011

Arctic Monkeys recorded their new album in California because they wanted to capture Nirvana's drum sound. The 'Cornerstone' band wanted to recreate the towering percussion featured on the grunge band's 1991 breakthrough record 'Nevermind', so they…

Arctic Monkeys' obscure album titles

Music Gossip

7 Apr 2011

Arctic Monkeys almost called their fourth album 'The Blondo-Sonic Rape Alarm.' The 'Cornerstone' rockers said although people might think their final decision, 'Suck it and See', unusual, they would have been even more surprised by other names they…

Arctic Monkeys announce new single

Music Gossip

31 Mar 2011

Arctic Monkeys have announced their first single from 'Suck It And See'. The indie group will release 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair' digitally next month, with a physical released in May and the album following on June 6. There…

Arctic Monkeys' working on 'poppy' album

Music Gossip

16 Mar 2011

Arctic Moneys' new album will be "more poppy" than their last. The group will release 'Suck It And See' on June 6 and drummer Matt Helders has promised the 12-track record will be more accessible than their last effort, 2009's 'Humbug'. He said…

RockNess / T in the Park line-ups announced

Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, and Foo Fighters for T; Groove Armada, Kasabian and Chemical Bros for RockNess

3 Mar 2011

The great and good of the music world are set to arrive in style this summer with both T in the Park and RockNess dishing up the goodies for their June and July festivals. At TITP in Balado, the mighty Pulp join Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Foo Fighters…

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys to headline V Festival

Music Gossip

1 Mar 2011

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year's V Festival. The 'Not Afraid' rapper tops the bill alongside the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' rockers at this year's event, which takes place across two UK festival sites, Hylands Park in…

Pulp, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys confirmed for T in the Park line-up 2011

Foo Fighters also joined by Deadmau5, Bright Eyes and Beady Eye

22 Feb 2011

Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Deadmau5, Friendly Fires, Bright Eyes, Eels, The View, Script, Kesha, Manics, Tom Jones, Death crew 77, Eliza Doolittle, Stornoway, Vitalic, Diplo, Imelda May, Miles Kane, Noah And…

Arctic Monkeys turn down 'six figure' garden party offer

Music Gossip

3 Feb 2011

Arctic Monkeys reportedly turned down a six figure sum to play at a neighbourhood garden party. The British indie band are staying at a mansion in Hollywood to record their fourth album, and despite being warned to behave when they moved in, the…

Arctic Monkeys move to Hollywood

Music Gossip

24 Jan 2011

Arctic Monkeys are renting a Hollywood mansion to record their fourth album. The British indie band are paying £30,000 to stay in the property, in the exclusive Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, while they record the follow-up to their 'Humbug…

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys to headline V?

Music Gossip

4 Jan 2011

Eminem and Arctic Monkeys are set to headline this year's V Festival. The 'Lose Yourself' rapper and the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' rockers are in talks to play at the outdoor music event - which takes place in Staffordshire, West…

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…

Singles and downloads - 9th March 2010

9 Mar 2010

Perhaps it’s the cold weather making the world outside the duvet seem even less appealing, but the singles world seems to be very much of a collective one-track mind at the moment, with the latest offering from Arctic Monkeys setting a suitably filthy…

Arctic Monkeys

Preview

19 Nov 2009

On the title of a 2006 EP, these Sheffield boys asked the question Who the Fuck are Arctic Monkeys? They were being a bit ironic, we can only presume, considering you’d need to have been hiding in a subterranean bunker, wearing earmuffs and a thick…

Simian Mobile Disco - Temporary Pleasure

16 Aug 2009

(Wichita) What the world needs now is more Todd Rundgren. Let us give thanks, then, to Manchester’s SMD: an electronic party-pop deuce whose CV name-checks Björk, Muse, Peaches, Arctic Monkeys and CSS. Their second album hosts a trove of cameos…

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…

Singles and Downloads

6 Aug 2009

Much touted at the start of the year, Little Boots’ takeover of planet pop hasn’t quite materialised, and ‘Remedy’ (679) won’t change that. A decent enough pop strut with obligatory chunky synths and singalong chorus, it lacks the personality of her…

Records - Singles & Downloads

3 Jul 2007

(Image: Malcolm Middleton) Think back to when you were 17 or 18. Remember the bands you enjoyed then, when music seemed like the most important thing ever? Now subtract the ones that fill you with toe-curling embarrassment and the ones that somehow…

Arctic Monkeys

ROCK

26 Apr 2007

The weight of expectation hasn’t affected the Arctic Monkeys one iota. They’ve hardly broken their stride and have tossed off a second album of casual brilliance. It almost feels unfair how off the cuff Favourite Worst Nightmare feels; the lyrics are as…

Records - Singles & Downloads

Singles & Downloads

9 Apr 2007

(Herman Dune) It’s compare and contrast week at List Towers, so first up are a brace of female singers, and there couldn’t be more contrast between Amy Winehouse and Melanie C. The former’s ‘Back to Black’ (Island, 4 Stars) is a gorgeous, melancholic…