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    BIFF BANG POW(ER POP): ALEX TURNER AS THE BATMAN AND ROBIN OF ARCTIC MONKEYS FOR WIND BACK WEDNESDAY
    • Feb 5, 2019

    BIFF BANG POW(ER POP): ALEX TURNER AS THE BATMAN AND ROBIN OF ARCTIC MONKEYS FOR WIND BACK WEDNESDAY

    Sheffield’s finest return to Australia in 17 days, showcasing the latest incarnation of a band whose members are scattered around the world, whose music is scattered through multiple styles, and whose most recent album (reviewed here) divided fans. In this interview from 2013, eight years into their career, front man, songwriter, amused bon vivant and sardonic observer, Alex Turner explains Sheffield dreams and LA living as Wind Back Wednesday dons the shades. The hair is sho
    ARCTIC MONKEYS – TRANQUILITY BASE HOTEL + CASINO: REVIEW
    • May 14, 2018

    ARCTIC MONKEYS – TRANQUILITY BASE HOTEL + CASINO: REVIEW

    ARCTIC MONKEYS Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino (Domino) Sorry Alex Turner, it isn’t going to work. I can see what you’ve done here. In the telling of another’s story; in the creation of a second, third or fourth character whose actions are not yours, whose motivations are assumed to be personal to them; in the use of names, locations and ideas in common usage; in the use of “I” so freely that no one could think it was indeed one “I”, but many - it may be assumed to shift the
    50 YEARS. 50 SONGS. PART 2
    • Feb 22, 2015

    50 YEARS. 50 SONGS. PART 2

    The second half of the near impossible task of pulling 50 songs from 50 years. A mad idea, filled with frustrations at all the ones I couldn’t pick. But, yeah, fun nonetheless. 1990: Sonic Youth – Kool Thing The year I finally got Sonic Youth, or they crossed over to my side. Droll, sexy and sung by one of my favourite bassplayers (along with Tina Weymouth, Bruce Thomas, Paul McCartney & Andy Rourke). Found out recently she’s a pretty cool interview too. 1991: Joni Mitchell –

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