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Alex Turner: I Can't Help But Write About Women
Alex Turner can't help but write songs about women. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who previously dated model-and-presenter Alexa Chung, admits most of his band's tracks are about the ladies in his life but claims they...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 April 2014
Alex Turner Explains Bizarre Brit Awards Speech
Arctic Monkeys star Alex Turner has dismissed rumours he was drunk when he took to the stage at London's BRIT Awards to accept the band's Best British Album prize, blaming his bizarre behaviour on nerves.The...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2014
Arctic Monkeys To Headline Reading And Leeds Festivals
Arctic Monkeys will headline this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals.The band - which includes frontman Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, drummer Matt Helders and bassist Nick O'Malley - are returning to the event after they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2014
Arctic Monkeys Lead Nme Award Nominations
Arctic Monkeys lead the nominations for this year's NME Awards. The rock band are up for eight gongs including - Best British Band, Best Live Band, Best Album, Best Track and Best Music Video -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2014
Arctic Monkeys: It's Good Guitars Aren't Popular
Arctic Monkeys think it's a good thing guitar bands aren't as popular as they used to be. The 'R U Mine?' hitmakers are nominated for Best British Group and Album of the Year at this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2014
Prince Philip Amongst Gq Best-dressed Men 2014
GQ Magazine have released their 'Best Dressed' list for the coming year and amongst some predictable entries, including Benedict Cumberbatch and David Beckham, there have been a few surprises, most notably the inclusion of Prince...
By Lauren James in Fashion / Beauty on 31 December 2013
Arctic Monkeys' R'n'b Influence
Arctic Monkeys wanted to record 'AM' in the way Timbaland works.The 'Crying Lightning' hitmakers were inspired by R'n'B production values but still wanted to keep their traditional rock sound.Frontman Alex Turner explained: ''We had this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2013
Alex Turner Focuses His Mind By Playing Darts
Arctic Monkeys rocker Alex Turner stayed focused while writing tracks for the band's new album by spending hours playing darts.The Cornerstone hitmakers released their fifth record Am in September (13) and frontman Turner has previously...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2013
Alex Turner's Laryngitis Prompts Arctic Moneys To Scrap Shows
British rockers the Arctic Monkeys have been forced to scrap two shows on their current U.K. tour to allow frontman Alex Turner time to recover from laryngitis.The band postponed a Halloween night gig in Birmingham,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2013
Conor Maynard Is Mad At Arctic Monkeys
Conor Maynard is angry at the Arctic Monkeys because he believes they copied him. The 20-year-old pop star claims the band copied the name of his latest single 'R U Crazy' because they spelt their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2013
Arctic Monkeys Planning Sequel Album
Arctic Monkeys are planning a ''part two'' to their new album 'AM'.The 'Do I Wanna Know' group say during recording sessions for the album they came up with ideas which could form the basis of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2013
Arctic Monkeys Best At Writing About Girls
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner feels he ''flourishes'' writing about girls.The 'R U Mine?' group rose to prominence with their disco-romance track 'I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and the singer is in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2013
Alex Turner Thinks Fame Has Gone To His Head
Alex Turner thinks fame has gone to his head. The Arctic Monkeys singer and songwriter has spent ten years as a famous musician, but despite having kept his ego in check, he feels he must...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 October 2013
Alexa Chung Opens Up About Her Break-up With Artic Monkeys Frontman Alex Turner
English television presenter Alexa Chung was reportedly ''bored and sad'' following her break-up with Alex Turner, the frontman for the Artic Monkeys. Chung has spoken out for the first time since her four-year relationship with...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 September 2013
Independent Arctic Monkeys Set Record With Five Straight #1 Albums
The Arctic Monkeys are riding a wave of high praise. Their fifth album, AM, was met with critical acclaim from far and wide, which, judging by their artistic prowess, is all they really wanted from...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2013
Arctic Monkeys Make History With Their Fifth Consecutive Number One
The Arctic Monkeys have done it again! Their fifth album to date has entered the chart at number one after a strong week of sales since last week's release, with AM racking up more than...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2013
Alex Turner Has The Arctic Mum-keys On Lockdown - 'No Mums At Festivals, Thanks'
Some people actually go to festivals with their parents; the bond is that strong they can either forgo the temptation to get really drunk and act like an idiot in front of those who raised...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2013
Alex Turner Bans Mother From Festivals
Alex Turner has banned his mother from attending the same festivals as him.The Arctic Monkeys front man was left slightly annoyed when his mum Penny bagged her and her pals a ticket to Glastonbury festival...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2013
The Arctic Monkeys Are Modern Heroes Of Indie Rock With 'Am'
When a band gets to five albums, they’ve usually done something awful along the way. Since 2006, when the Sheffield outfit took the Internet by storm with their album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2013
Arctic Monkey's Set The Stage Ablaze With Itunes Festival Performance
When Arctic Moneky's frontman Alex Turner told the crowd to "wake up" during their performance at the Roundhouse in Camden, London on Monday, 9 September. This wasn't a reflection on the performance of the band...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2013
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Asks London Crowd To 'Wake Up' At Itunes Gig
London gig crowds are notorious for their, shall we say, subdued reaction to the music being played on-stage, though one plucky northerner tried to change all that at the iTunes Festival at Camden's Roundhouse last...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2013
Haim's Arctic Day
Haim had the ''worst day of their lives'' turning down a guest spot on the new Arctic Monkeys album. The 'Don't Save Me' band were rushing to complete their debut album, 'Days Are Gone', when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2013
Arctic Monkeys: New Album Is 'Most Original Yet'
The Arctic Monkeys' fifth album is their ''most original yet.''The band have just added the finishing touches to their next studio album, 'AM', and singer Alex Turner believes its R&B inspired tunes and '70s rock...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2013
Alex Turner Leads Birthday Singalong For Mother At Glastonbury
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner made his mother extra proud during the band's headline slot at Britain's Glastonbury festival on Friday (28Jun13) by leading the crowd in a mass singalong of Happy Birthday.The rockers were...
By WENN on 29 June 2013
Arctic Monkeys Planning New Album
Arctic Monkeys are planning to release a new album this year. The 'R U Mine' band's drummer, Matt Helders, confirmed plans to follow up 2011's 'Suck it and See' in 2013, with the group currently...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 March 2013
Arctic Monkeys To Headline Glastonbury
Arctic Monkeys will headline Glastonbury. The 'R U Mine' band will close the main Pyramid stage of the English festival on June 28th, their second appearance as headliners, after performing in 2007.Frontman Alex Turner recently...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2013
Are Arctic Monkeys Playing Olympics Opening Ceremony?
Are Arctic Monkeys playing the London 2012 Olympics' Opening Ceremony tomorrow (July 27, 2012)? An image tweeted by Argentinian journalist Martin Rinaldi certainly suggests that may be the case. The photo appears to show the...
By WENN on 26 July 2012
Alexa Chung Dating The Strokes' Guitarist
Alexa Chung is reportedly dating Albert Hammond Jr.The British presenter - who was recently romantically linked with Hurts star Theo Hutchcraft after ending her four-year relationship with Alex Turner last summer - was accompanied by...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Alex Turner Wants To Cover Bassey Song
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...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 April 2012
Alex Chung 'Fears Alex Turner Meeting At Coachella'
Alexa Chung is boycotting Coachella because she doesn't want to bump in to ex-boyfriend Alex Turner.The 28-year-old fashionista and the Arctic Monkeys front man ended their four-year relationship last summer after hectic work schedules caused...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2012
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