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Arctic Monkeys In 'Early Stages' Of Writing New Album
Arctic Monkeys are in the "early stages" of trying to "write a [new] record". Drummer Matt Helders has revealed the group are working on a follow-up to 2018's 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino', but the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 January 2021
Arctic Monkeys Are 'Beavering Away' On New Tunes
Arctic Monkeys are "beavering away" on new music.The 'R U Mine?' group's manager, Ian McAndrew, has revealed the Alex Turner-fronted rockers are actively working on new tunes, but their planned studio time over the summer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2020
Arctic Monkeys To Release Live Album To Raise Vital Funds For War Child
Arctic Monkeys are releasing a live album in aid of War Child.Alex Turner and co will put out 'Live at The Royal Albert Hall' on December 4, which was filmed at their 2018 gig at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2020
Alex Turner's Fender Stratocaster Raises Over £120k For Grassroots Venues
Alex Turner's black Fender Stratocaster guitar has raised £128,544 ($169,031) in a charity raffle to help save grassroots venues.Arctic Monkeys joined forces with The Music Venue Trust to launch a Crowdfunder page in a bid...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2020
Alex Turner Moves Back To UK
Alex Turner has moved back to the UK.The Arctic Monkeys frontman has spent six years living in Los Angeles but has now moved into a £1 million abode in east London with girlfriend Louise Verneuil,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 June 2020
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Talks About Politics In Music And Tax Avoidance Controversy
Arctic Monkeys’ lead singer Alex Turner has spoken about the role that politics play in the band’s work, as well as reflect on the past controversy they became tangling in regarding a tax avoidance scheme.The...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2018
Noel Gallagher Unimpressed With Arctic Monkeys Album
Noel Gallagher was expecting a ''few choruses'' on the new Arctic Monkeys album 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'.The 'Holy Mountain' hitmaker has had a chance to check out the Sheffield band's sixth studio album which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2018
The Last Shadow Puppets Beat David Bowie To Take Vinyl Artwork Prize
The Last Shadow Puppets have edged out David Bowie to have their second album Everything You’ve Come To Expect crowned as the best vinyl album artwork of 2016.The annual list, compiled by website Art Vinyl,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2017
Alex Turner's The Last Shadow Puppets Will Release New Album In 2016
It’s been seven years since The Last Shadow Puppets released their debut album, The Age Of The Understatement and fans have been eagerly awaiting the follow-up ever since. But after a long hiatus it appears...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2015
The Strokes Kick Off British Summer Time
The Strokes kicked off Barclaycard British Summer Time with a greatest hits set last night (18.06.15).The US rockers thrilled the 60,000-strong crowd - which included the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Alexa Chung, Foo Fighters drummer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2015
Alexa Chung Is A 'Nightmare To Date'
Alexa Chung is a ''nightmare to date''.The 31-year-old model, who is rumoured to be in a relationship with Alexander Skarsgard, has confessed she is a difficult girlfriend because she is fiercely independent and gets bored...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 June 2015
Alexa Chung And Alexander Skarsgard Are 'Serious'
Alexa Chung and Alexander Skarsgard are dating.The 31-year-old model and 38-year-old actor are getting ''serious'' about each other, but are taking it slow and having ''fun'', due to the two being so busy with their...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 May 2015
Noel Gallagher Would 'Rather Drink Petrol' Than Listen To Alex Turner
Noel Gallagher would ''rather drink petrol'' than listen to Alex Turner.The former Oasis star has slammed the Arctic Monkeys frontman and claims he would rather drink fuel ''straight from the nozzle at a garage'' than...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
Alex Turner And Miles Kane Writing Film Script
Alex Turner and Miles Kane are writing a film script together. The Arctic Monkeys frontman and the 'Come Closer' singer, who also formed side-project The Last Shadow Puppets, have revealed they are working on an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2014
Alex Turner And Miles Kane Writing Superhero Film
Musicians Alex Turner and Miles Kane have halted work on their act The Last Shadow Puppets to concentrate on writing a superhero film.The Arctic Monkeys frontman teamed up with The Rascals rocker for the side...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2014
Alex Turner To "Dust Off Tunic" For The Libertines Reunion Shows
Alex Turner said he would ‘relish’ the opportunity to see the newly-reformed Libertines perform live - suggesting he might even ‘knock the dust off his old tunic’ in support of the indie icons. Both Turner...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2014
Chris Martin Helping Alexa Chung With Pop Career
Chris Martin is helping Alexa Chung launch a music career. The Coldplay star is believed to have met up with the 30-year-old model in New York last month, where she played him songs she had...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 June 2014
Alex Turner: I'm In No Hurry To Make A New Album
Alex Turner insists he's in ''no hurry'' to start writing a new Arctic Monkeys album. The frontman, who has had huge success with the band's 2013 record 'AM', claims he still has ''a lot of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2014
Why Have Arctic Monkey's Scrapped Plans For A New Album?
Arctic Monkeys continue to ascend toward superstardom. Their status as bona fide rockstars capable of disseminating universally lauded records means their prestige can only continue to expand. 2013’s AM saw the band make a total...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Alex Turner & Miles Kane Reunite As The Last Shadow Puppets At Arctic Monkeys Park Gig
Rockers Alex Turner and Miles Kane staged an unannounced The Last Shadow Puppets reunion during Arctic Monkeys' concert in London on Saturday night (24May14).Turner and his band were playing the second of two sold-out gigs...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Have Scrapped New Album Plans
Arctic Monkeys have scrapped plans for a new album this year.The 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High' rockers had initially intended to make a quick follow-up to 2013's critically-acclaimed LP 'AM', but now...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2014
Alex Turner: I Know I Can Sound Ungrateful
Alex Turner admits he can comes across as ''ungrateful''. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who was slammed by critics for his acceptance speech at the BRIT Awards earlier this year, claims he doesn't care how he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys Want Prince At Hyde Park
Arctic Monkeys wanted Prince to join them at their London gigs this weekend.The 'Do I Wanna Know?' hitmakers want some special guests at their massive shows in Hyde Park, and though the 'Purple Rain'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Alex Turner: Metallica For Glastonbury Doesn't Add Up
Alex Turner thinks Metallica headlining Glastonbury ''doesn't add up''. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who has been top of the bill twice with his band mates Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and Nick O'Malley, aren't impressed by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2014
Arctic Monkeys: Our Shows Are Not A Routine
Arctic Monkeys have defended claims all of their shows are a ''routine''. The 'Snap Out Of It' band were slammed by American act The Orwells - who supported them on their US tour and claim...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2014
Alex Turner: Success Doesn't Come From Awards
Alex Turner insists success in the music industry does not come from winning awards. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who admitted the band's BRIT Awards this year for Best Group and Best Album for 'AM' didn't...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2014
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
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