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

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 himself from the "voice of a generation" tag that was thrust on him in 2006, saying: "I just don't think I'm equipped to soundtrack the times. There might be someone out there who can do that, but I haven't cracked it."In an interview in Sunday's Observer Magazine (29 May), Arctic Monkeys – whose fourth album, Suck It and See, is ...

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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

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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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