The Image-Repertoire of Arctic Monkeys

A few weeks ago, someone messaged me to weigh in on a debate concerning Alex Turner’s lyrics. The argument? That he’s never written a proper love song and only circled the topic of love through lust, longing, and the rush of pursuit. The claim is that love songs aren’t genuine if filled with sly, suggestive... Continue Reading →

Man On The Moon

“First of all, there was a bloke with a phone and he says ‘Mark speaking’ and I’m like, where is he? I decided that he was there, at the Tranquility Base. It happened backwards like that." - Alex Turner on Radio X. I’ve written extensively on Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino covering its philosophical significance.... Continue Reading →

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