Alex Turner is a British singer and guitarist in Arctic Monkeys, a famous rock band, and The Last Shadow Puppets, a supergroup he formed with Miles Kane, James Ford and Zach Dawes.
Also the name of a EP, Arctic Monkeys are a British band formed in Sheffield in 2002. Comprised of Alex Turner (Vocals and Guitar), Matt Helders (Drums), Jamie Cook (Guitarist) and Nick O'Malley (Bass)
Arctic Monkeys were one of the first bands to popularise their music using the internet. This gained serious publicity for being something new and innovative. It drew hoards of attention towards the up-and-coming band.
In 2006, Arctic Monkeys released their first album, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." which topped the UK Album Charts on release and became the fastest selling debut album in British history. On it's first day, selling 118,501 copies. WPSIAM is Arctic Monkeys first dabble into their hard rock sound. Many fell in love with this sound, including me.
Following their debut album, they released an EP on the 24th of April 2006 called "Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" which is also the title for this section! (lol)
In 2007, the band released their second album, "Favourite Worst Nightmare" which was well received by critics and contained the popular songs "505" and "Flourescent Adolescent"
Followed by a brief break, where Alex toured and recorded an album, "The Age of the Understatement" with TSLP, Arctic Monkeys returned. Humbug, their third album, would be released and chart immediately at #1. Humbug expands on that hard rock sound the band had been chiselling away at for 2 albums now. To me, Humbug is a solid album, it is creative within it's sound and doesn't sound like anything else inside of the rock genre.
Following Humbug, Suck It And See would be released. Humbug and SIAS would not be as well percieved by critics as FWN and WPSIAM, but still overall being positively percieved.
Arctic Monkeys got proppeled into international stardom with the release of AM. AM was released 9 September 2012. Critics loved the album, and many said that AM is their best record, ever. My own personal opinion is that yeah, this is the best record of their career. Most of the most popular songs from Arctic Monkeys were from AM, and many got a second life with the popularity of TikTok making the songs popular again.
Many consider Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino to be a major step down from AM. It departed from their rock sound, being based on a piano Alex had been gifted for his 30th birthday. As Arctic Monkeys had always been percieved as a Rock band, the departure from hard rock to jazz and piano was not very well percieved. However, it still did relatively well, still charting at #1 in the UK.
Their 7th and their last released album is The Car. The Car follows in many of the footsteps of TBHC. It's a much softer, more mellow album. My favourite AM song ever is "Body Paint", coming from this album. To me, it shows the shift in mindset that the band has experienced through the years. A lot of fans are pissed off by their departure from their rock sound, but my take on it is that do you really expect a band to play the same songs they've written when they were 17 years old to stay the same? Alex especially has proved himself as a poetic and heartfelt writer, and forcing him to make an album based on how he felt 18 years ago is torture.
Whatever People Say I Am Tour (2005-2006)
Favourite Worst Nightmare Tour (2007-2008)
Humbug Tour (2009-2010)
Suck It and See Tour (2013-2014)
AM Tour (2013-2014)
Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino Tour (2018-2019)
The Car Tour (2022-2023)
The Last Shadow Puppets(TSLP) are a supergroup comprised of: Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys), Miles Kane (The Little Flames, The Rascals), James Ford (Simian, Simian Mobile Disco) and Zach Dawes (Mini Mansions)
The band was formed when Alex and Miles became friends on Arctic Monkey's 2005 tour, Miles played guitar at the end of 505 and at Arctic Monkeys 2007 and 2013 apperances at Glastonbury
The Age of the Understatement would be released on 14 April 2008, skyrocketing to #1 on the UK Albums Chart. Their first show was inside the Lock Tavern in Camden, London.
The release of this album was followed by a lengthy hiatus from 2009-2015. All the band members were working on seperate projects, yet finally came together in 2016 to release Everything You've Come to Expect. This was released on 1 April 2016, then followed by another hiatus to this day.
For me, their first album was quite unique. It isn't something I listen to regularly, but I find a lot of TSLP's works I have to be in the mood for to appreciate. I find that is the same with Arctic Monkeys. I am a diehard fan of TBHC but I don't listen to it everyday - hey, I don't listen to it most days, but those days where I can truly appreciate it, and alongside with TSLP's works is just magnificent.
AM and TSLP are my favourite bands alongside Maneskin. There is just something we do not get in music anymore embedded in this kind of rock. This special sound that Alex and Miles have somehow perfected within their own bands. It is quite refreshing.
Alex Turner, oh my where do I start?
Born on January 6th, 1986, he is famous for being the frontman of Arctic Monkeys and his side project, The Last Shadow Puppets. His style has seen many eras, especially when he was younger, opting for skinny jeans and hoodies(FWN and Humbug) to suits(TBHC, The Car) and even leather jackets and slicked back hair. (AM)
He is known for being introspective and witty, alongside some mysteriousness and being an introvert. He is seen mostly as a confident and smooth rockstar, but his lyrics reflect a very passionate and a vulnerable personality. He has an air of melancholy around him, especially reflected through many of Arctic Monkeys earlier works, and on AM, which he said was a "breakup album."
Personally, I connect most with his lyrics. I really love how he uses metaphors and different ways of expressing his feelings so it's not a cliche. He never said "I love you" in one of his songs. like WHAT????? Imagine being so good at making lyrics you don't even need to say "I love you" being poetic like he is, oh man, I get humbled every time. He's very talented with words.
Also, let's face it - I have a major crush on him lol😭 My favourite era is definitely humbug, which you can see below!
Because my poor ass cannot afford to buy Neocities supporter, I am just going to use my Tumblr posts below to show you guys pictures (working smarter not harder!)