Matt Wilkinson
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The Full Story Of Arctic Monkeys' Breakout Hit 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor'
“We were trying to cut this single in one room and it was on telly in the other,” Alex Turner told NME in 2014, still wide-eyed all these years later about how quickly things we moving for Arctic Monkeys right at the start. One of the standouts from their much-downloaded ‘Beneath The Boardwalk’ demo tape, … → Read More
Behind the scenes on Arctic Monkeys’ world-conquering ‘AM’ tour
We met Arctic Monkeys as they rehearse for the ‘AM’ live shows and face up to accusations that they’ve forgotten their roots → Read More
In 2011 we went on the road with Arctic Monkeys – here’s what went down
This week, Arctic Monkeys release their sixth album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino‘. To celebrate, relive the band’s NME interview from 2011 as we head out on the road with them… “Tequila?” Jamie Cook’s in charge of the bar, while Alex Turner raps his knuckles on his knees a few feet behind him. Sunk into a bruised leather sofa, the bequiffed frontman is a picture of tired contentment as he… → Read More
New Music Of The Day: Whitney – No Woman (NME Basement Session)
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Listen To What Prince Purchased On His Final Record Shop Spending Spree
Titles from Prince's Record Store Day spree range from Stevie Wonder to acid rock wig-outs → Read More
Who Is Alex Turner? Inside The Mind Of A Songwriting Genius
Alex David Turner is a tricky character to decode. A songwriting genius? Yes. A rock’n’roll cliché? Maybe. In a milestone year for the Arctic Monkeys frontman – the new Last Shadow Puppets album is finally here – Matt Wilkinson makes sense of a true musical enigma December 2003. Alex Turner, aged 17 and set free in London, thought his world had peaked for ever. Staying overnight in a £30 Golders… → Read More
9 Things We Learned From This Recently Unearthed Footage Of Oasis’ First Ever Glastonbury Appearance
Oasis first ever performance at Glastonbury festival, back in 1994, just went online and is essential viewing → Read More
New Music Of The Day: Jerkcurb
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New Music Of The Day: Charlie Hilton – ‘100 Million’ (Featuring Mac DeMarco)
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New Music Of The Day: Pixx – ‘Deplore’ (Video Premiere)
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Protomartyr Announce 2016 World Tour Including London 100 Club Show
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New Music Of The Day: Pixx – ‘Deplore’ (Video Premiere)
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Wall Build On The Hype With Doomy New Track ‘Milk’
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New Music Of The Day: Love Ssega
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New Music Of The Day: Weaves Cover One Direction
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Dan Sartain Goes Synth Pop On New Track 'First Bloods' (NME Premiere)
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Sunflower Bean Live: Sick Psych Trio Overcome Illness To Leave London Enraptured
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New Music Of The Day: Spring King – Who Are You? (Video Premiere)
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New Music Of The Day: The Foetals – Nothing (NME Premiere)
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Richard Ashcroft Is Alive: The Verve Man's Thrilling Resurrection At Mexico's Corona Capital Festival
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