“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 →
Back To The Future: From Clavius to Joshua Tree
“The Jeweller’s Hands and Catapult were the only tunes that had a central figure, this character of wisdom ” - Alex Turner on the band’s third record, Humbug. Source: XFm Interview. I believe the true meaning of any song lives and dies with the artist. As a listener who enjoys Alex Turner’s syllabary Jenga, I... Continue Reading →
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