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Arctic Monkeys: "We want to get better rather than get bigger"

The Arctic Monkeys' pitch-perfect songs about youth culture (girls, mates, chips, cabs, poseurs), Gordon Brown's namecheck and their huge internet popularity rocketed the Sheffield band to the top of the tree. Here, as they release their brilliant fourth album, they talk candidly about fame, politics and falling in loveIt's probably a good thing that when I interview the Arctic Monkeys I get to speak to their frontman, Alex Turner, three times. The first time, we meet in a private members' club ...

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12:04 on May 28 2011

Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner: 'I'm not the voice of a generation'

NME — Frontman also claims band felt less pressure while recording new album 'Suck It And See' more info

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11:45 on May 29 2011

Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner 'Proud' Of New Album 'Suck It And See'

Gigwise — Set for release next month... more info

Alex Turner Arctic Monkeys

22:30 on May 27 2011

Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner distances himself from 'voice of a generation' tag

Guardian Music — Band's frontman says in interview with Observer Magazine that he is not equipped to soundtrack the timesArctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has attempted to distance hims... more info

Alex Turner Arctic Monkeys

23:05 on May 28 2011

Arctic Monkeys: "We want to get better rather than get bigger"

Guardian Music — The Arctic Monkeys' pitch-perfect songs about youth culture (girls, mates, chips, cabs, poseurs), Gordon Brown's namecheck and their huge internet popularity rocketed the... more info

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