Interview: Arctic Monkeys on their new album 'The Car' and secret Spotify-playlist | NPO 3FM

[@3FM]

Hoe erg kijk jij uit naar het nieuwe album 'The Car' van Arctic Monkeys? 🔥

[@cloud__]

can't believe it's coming out next week :0

[@j.verschaeken1476]

Ik vind hun nieuwe liedjes nu al zo goed! Ik had nog ni eens gerealiseerd dat het volgende week al uitkomt. Wat.

[@aleksiks]

Flyh rhe faak lig chiit im laag het. Gra gjum bug schlyyg em floighem.

[@emiliomunoz606]

Mucho

[@heinbadenhorst357]

yay .hun nieuwe liedjes is sooooo goed

[@eleonorapidus6064]

i’m happy to see that Alex finally found a decent job as a car mechanic

[@fitkahb]

😂

[@j.verschaeken1476]

Me too 😍

[@nadia_17]

a fine one at that

[@ignatiadwiintan7883]

Stopp🤣🤣🤣

[@marjanp4784]

A car mechanic who's everyone in love with...🤣😂

[@lucoscharvat]

Alex saying 'shakes the tambourine' instead of 'rings the bell' at the very end is my new favourite thing

[@marijakonteska2710]

Yess I noticed that too hahaha

[@j.verschaeken1476]

i love this

[@matty6249]

Haha

[@georkost]

I really like how easy flowing is this interview. The interviewer is so kind and smiley!

[@hallometvera]

thank you!!!

[@moonh555]

@@hallometvera you are really cute, i like you!!🦋🦋

[@hallometvera]

@@moonh555 🫶

[@lucoscharvat]

​@@hallometvera great interview Vera, great questions!

[@hallometvera]

@@lucoscharvat thank you Lucie, I really appreciate that!!

[@1874WL]

Every video interview makes me wonder how much of Alex's umming and errring gets cut from the printed ones lol

[@clauvius13]

There are some of those who describe he struggling with words

[@alessio_tasco]

It's amazing how Alex feels like he's at the point of speaking out some of the most genius words ever spoken but still can't because they don't exist yet

[@christopherkatsarov8224]

He spoke every single genius word on the last tlsp album 😭

[@ferwoodz]

​@@christopherkatsarov8224 I miss tlsp sm

[@GlorianneZolana]

I miss their interviews so badly and I can’t express enough how happy I am to have the chance to see their new era.

[@phnompenhpeach3362]

For someone who wrote something like "Do your time traveling through the tanning booth. So you don't let the sun catch you crying", our home boy is still struggling with sentences during interviews, bless him! Glad Matthew is there to help. Lovely to see them sitting and chatting. ❤️

[@mrSam3ooo]

That’s cause he evaluates every word, you can see after one of the sentences he cringed at himself cause he was not happy how I came out. I am like him in that regard

[@mrSam3ooo]

How it came out*

[@KattyEyelashes]

All the people saying he's high. I think this is the real Alex. Watch any interview he did with Miles Kane and I think you get a glimpse of Alex either high or drunk. I think coming back to the UK has helped him clean up his act. You only have to watch any interview from before he went to the US and he was pretty much like this.

[@luxime01]

@@KattyEyelashes yes! he looks like he is a good place rn, in the EYCTE era he looked a little troubled

[@ferwoodz]

[@KarlaDiaz-rr6vt]

Man the interviewer is all of us.. so full of emotions, trying to control them and stay focused 🤣❤️

[@hallometvera]

haha mood

[@eternalcrybaby]

aw i love how talkative alex was here! he's still struggling to form his sentences but i feel like he felt quite comfortable here, even cracked a joke here & there. i could listen to him speak for hours. also, good job vera! you managed to make them bring up some interesting topics :)

[@hallometvera]

thank you Emma!

[@eternalcrybaby]

@@hallometvera :))

[@neknarf1973]

Why is he struggling forming sentences ?

[@valeriaalcantar8114]

@@neknarf1973 tag me when you find out plzz

[@taupetoast]

commenting too just in case nyone finds out

[@jamiedarbyshire9416]

I wish I could be part of that small crowd, Alex makes me laugh at the start just before reaching for his drink his true personality hasn’t changed 😂 best band going

[@jamiedarbyshire9416]

Also can 100% see how the music progresses through the albums such a subtle yet massive impact

[@ferwoodz]

They're my everything

[@norush1438]

20 years… alex still can’t talk in interviews🥰

[@digsysdinner]

LMFAO PLEASE

[@neknarf1973]

Why is that ?

[@its_gabs]

@@neknarf1973 I think he's shy

[@Cozsack]

@@neknarf1973 he's fried from drugs

[@aitakemi]

@@neknarf1973 there’s this thing called being introverted

[@gretamatrella]

5:48 “We havent really been to that place I don’t think before sonically quiet, I mean to me that does remind me a little bit of some of deserty side of AM record of 2013. It feels like there’s still a bit of dust in there” I think this is very poetic way to describe similarities, he perceive songs like places and describes AM like a desert and some of this desert's dust is in "sculpture" This way of thinking about music amaze me

[@silverstuff8781]

I absolutely love the way Alex looks at Matt during this interview, with real love in his eyes. Their friendship is so lovely - Matt is so funny and Alex obviously truly appreciates him. Gorgeous.

[@pstrokeslibsarctic]

Alex seems to be himself so much this album era

[@KattyEyelashes]

Alex on stage is like an alpha male and yet in interviews he is still dreamy and vague like he was when he was 21. Seriously though, how can someone be that beautiful and talented? I bet other men have wept cos he's stolen their thunder 😆

[@genesisfootball1542]

Shut it

[@moonmonkey71]

Top marks for not crying 😁

[@galaxywalker9863]

Good brainstorm reference there! 👍

[@genesisfootball1542]

No Karen, seriously shut your gob love

[@lildraco2033]

we all have a big man crush on alex just btw 😂

[@realMGPRODUCTIONS]

Alex says "Possibleh" my mind and soul melts.

[@dogdog7883]

Maybeh

[@heyheymaizo]

Alex became a different man for every album. His body language, character changes every time.

[@lulusheffield1884]

It’s so true, and so fascinating.

[@ivy4679]

absolutely great interview! I hate when people interrupt Alex while he’s clearly thinking or just generally cut him off mid sentence but this one is so well done

[@StephaniePrincipal]

Not quite. You can tell she’s struggling to not interrupt

[@user-vo6dz3td2c]

@@StephaniePrincipal yeah but she didn't interrupt so its ok

[@benhallo1553]

People interrupt because he pauses and gives the impression he’s finished. It’s not intentional

[@ivy4679]

@@benhallo1553 some of them yeah but I think the majority of them just wants to get as many questions answered as possible and that’s why they cut him short.. idk I just really like how she let him speak here.

[@bryanaortiz3672]

Loved the part when they both confirm there is No mirrorball but Matt still says “there’d better be” and there wasn’t much of a reaction from Al and the interviewer 😂 13:00 - 13:04 and then he proceededs to say “change it to there’d used to be a mirrorball”

[@silverstuff8781]

Matt: unappreciated comedy genius.

[@lllSusan1224lll]

Loved the comfortable vibe of this interview. Very good interviewer! My only complaint is Alex not once addressing her by name 😪 My bingo card is very sad.

[@hallometvera]

Lmao true, however he did that before the recording started 😢❤️

[@lllSusan1224lll]

@@hallometvera love that. Bravo for a great interview!

[@phnompenhpeach3362]

@@hallometvera To the original poster, truly sorry to hijack your post but I just want to let Vera knows, she's one of the few best interviewers to interview the boys. Besides the interesting questions, she is very polite, patient and let the boys speak or let them take all the time they need to speak and never interrupt them. Well done 👍🏽

[@misselaine7276]

BINGO CARD LMAO

[@hallometvera]

@@phnompenhpeach3362 thank you!!!

[@CeeJayDee94]

12:00 I lost it at Alex saying he’ll “burst into tears” when he hears the vinyl pressing. He’s too funny

[@user14223]

Missed hearing Alex in interview so much 😭 can’t wait to see the monkeys live next year and hear the record finally in 9 days

[@silverstuff8781]

2:21 "yeah... that's the end of that sentence..." 😂

[@BeKBez]

alex is truly one of a kind

[@skirval_]

English is my first language but listening to this interview I learnt like 5 new words and 3 new phrases, how does he come up with this like what

[@tw7092]

glad to see Alex improving in interviews and articulating his sentences a lot better, makes him feel more approachable

[@Hayden_Major]

The album's called 'The Car', and Alex looks exactly like Richard Hammond now. How perfect!

[@GerryLewis]

So nice to see Richard Hammond doing so well!

[@murilofrias6589]

alex and matt are so kind

[@michaelmartinez6279]

It’s nice to see someone as neurotic as I am. I too struggle day to day coming up with the right words. The flow always comes with the art though. Whether it’s songwriting, filmmaking, painting…that’s just easier. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

[@craigtyler7335]

I’ve seen too many comments from people on other forums complaining and saying that they wished the new Album sounded like their early stuff! They are fast approaching the big 4-0, and they are not the young Sheffield scallywags that they once were and they have also been famous for almost 20 years! They can’t write those kind of songs anymore, and if they did they would come off as sad cases who can’t let go of the past. I for one really appreciate the fact that their sound has matured and changed along with them. You may not find the new stuff to your personal taste but I feel that they deserve praise for changing it up and doing what THEY want, and personally I can’t wait for the new album to drop. The first two tracks are definitely growers and I’ve always found that the songs/albums that grow on you are the ones that tend to stick around and become classics. Good luck to them, I’m really looking forward to it!

[@soloscape3]

Yeah I feel like people hang on too much on nostalgia, I didn't grewn up listening to their first album or FWN, I actually started listening to them because of Four out of five but yeah if they still had their old sound it would feel so repetitive and boring...few bands can continue a certain sound and still make it seem new and innovative. I think it's great they're experimenting with new genres, if you like it or not they really don't care bc they will continue doing what they want lol

[@biancabeavis7198]

He’s a genius, Alex is.

[@aytonn1197]

the little hug at the beginnig omfg so cute

[@AndreaMartinez-yx6zv]

Oh yea I thought I was the only one who saw that

[@vanegonzales2674]

Alex the most completely musician in this generation.

[@daniloyan2054]

He's up there with kevin parker, james murphy, julian casablancas, damon albarn, josh homme, but yeah, i'd say he is the most complete. He explored so many different soundscapes and styles. Garage rock/post punk revival on the first two albuns, psychedelic stoner rock on Humbug, guitar indie pop on Suck it And See, R&B influenced rock on AM and space lounge pop on Tranquility.

[@bluesandstrawberries]

one of the most organic interviews with them. Thank you

[@aaaaaaaaaaok]

lmao, delighted to hear that they meant for AM to sound good in cars specifically, since for me it's the record that made me want to learn how to drive, thinking "oh listening to this while on the road would go so hard" etc. lovely interview, Vera!

[@hallometvera]

thank you Ermina :)

[@diiinnnaaaa]

They both look and sound so good theyre aging like fine wine. Love these guys do much so proud of them 💗

[@azi8994]

Not sure who can relate, but as a designer I can't express how it makes me feel that Alex knows the difference between Font and Typeface. This man 😭

[@hughmoore963]

For the uneducated, what is the difference

[@azi8994]

@@hughmoore963 A typeface refers to a particular style of lettering. Helvetica or Arial are typefaces. A font refers to variations of a typeface, like its size and weight. Even designers commonly mistake font for Typeface, that's why it stood out for me that he used it correctly

[@dogdog7883]

@@azi8994 oh wow, I actually had no idea ive learned something new

[@alexsghostcookie7911]

them talking about them recording in the countryside in that old almost farmhouse or countryside house reminds me of queen creating their might at the Opera album out in the English countryside. the way that clicks somehow gives me great hope for the next album, and with the first two songs already out I really can't get enough of them. Alex is a genius and so is the rest of their collective minds

[@shaistarkiller]

that was my exact thought 😭 two of my favourite bands

[@alexsghostcookie7911]

@@shaistarkiller my favourite bands🤗

[@-FairuzBalqis]

It's nice to see a new interview video not 4 5 or 10 years ago :)

[@zachdods]

one of the best interviews they've ever done

[@miaferrari958]

It's nice to see Alex Turner laughing. I've been watching some recent performances and their new music videos and he just seemed so sad for some reason.

[@victorcampilla2937]

U kidding right?

[@honeypoutyfm]

I’m so happy they’re back performing for crowds. Their latest singles are amazing so I can’t wait to see how Car follows and what sound they will show this time around. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Partoftheratpack]

It’ll be their best record

[@josuez5633]

Man, I’d lose my train of thought just listening to Alex speak with his gorgeous relaxing voice ☺️💕

[@bigd4wg510]

I lost my train of thought...........

[@josuez5633]

@@bigd4wg510 god dammit BIG D4WG….

[@gracerosen2424]

I cannot wait to hear this album

[@erinsofia9412]

I love how alex still struggles to find the right words lol

[@Daniela6934]

He loses his train of thought 😅

[@andrewaguas3672]

@@Daniela6934 Bear with him man

[@MrNorbo95]

He's still Alex from Sheffield, from Eng- Arctic Monkeys.

[@anaseymour4556]

​@@MrNorbo95 😂😂😂

[@digsysdinner]

dude if i put it in x1.25 Alex actually speaks at a normal speed 😭😭

[@dertyp6767]

„It follows on from the last one, but it feels a bit more open or something…………………………………………………..yeah……………………………………thats the end of that sentence“ Made my day. :) I love those guys

[@sofieschatzova8431]

His voice is Soo satisfying. I missed him really bad and I'm so happy for them

[@spb78art]

The interviewer has a perfect match for their energy

[@allLoveeMusic]

The interviewer was so sweet! I think she brought the best of them and made them feel so comfortable 💖 love it!

[@hallometvera]

thank you!

[@septimusheap897]

Their friendship, its nice they have eachother

[@alejandrogurrola3691]

Alex doesn't know who to lie. That playlist it's obviously his. I saved most of the playlists from that account and literally it's Alex

[@annabeatrizbogea889]

Could you send me the link to it?

[@marijamihailova7627]

That’s some serious good taste in music. I’ll be looking out at that list for the time being.

[@alejandrogurrola3691]

@@annabeatrizbogea889 I could but I don't know if it's the right thing. "Alex" change the privacy of all his playlists to private so I don't know

[@aylablue]

@@alejandrogurrola3691 I can’t see a reason why it would matter. Maybe he just wanted to change them after people found them so more didn’t. But they’re already out there so idk

[@mrSam3ooo]

I highly doubt its his, the user is called “ur mum gay” and has a bunny rabbit profile😂

[@dhruvgoyal1691]

Seeing an interview after ages is like a dream come true ❤️ and gosh they are becoming old 🥺🥺🥺

[@alessandroaguiar6809]

we are becoming old***

[@emiliakucharska8012]

I love that Alex is lyricaly genius but still he need to think few seconds to say anything

[@aylablue]

This was a great interview! He seemed pretty comfortable and yes, ik he talks slow but he always does, at least he managed to get something out this time. I just wish she would’ve asked about all these like symbols and the body paint mv and stuff

[@juanconuevetres]

Loved the interview, it shows that Vera is a fan! If you're reading this, thank you for asking about Mr Schwartz and that playlist

[@hallometvera]

yesss, I am!!! thank you!!

[@yamatowo]

that small little side hug at the start HAGSHJDG

[@pili666]

this just made get more excited about the album

[@khulanerdene5985]

aw Alex looks so healthy and happy :)

[@Soolulu]

as an arctic monkeys and editors fan, EBM being one of the albums in the background makes me so happy 💓

[@ishakhalid3618]

ughhh omg i missed these interviews so much!!! i can't wait for more to be uploaded. it's always so nice hearing alex and matt and i love the interviewer.

[@hallometvera]

thank you

[@Jesse5603]

The interviewer looks so confused when Alex speaks lol😂

[@evieisleng]

if anyone says he's high im gonna fucking scream

[@mianickeas6988]

I love the energy of this interview so much

[@angelicaleija9301]

Oh to be apart of that small crowd 🥺😭❤️‍🔥

[@mananobnd]

2:19 "Yeah, thats the end of that sentence" just brilliant!!! jajajajaj

[@M.Robespierre]

I really like Alex's mechanic jacket.

[@Ok-vs9cq]

this interview is si relaxing i love it

[@mianickeas6988]

Alex ages like fine wine

[@amberjose23]

He ages so fast

[@mth_96]

Matt has always been so effortlessly funny

[@KobeHabets]

Wat een band zeg, al bijna 20 jaar klasse!

[@siwarbc136]

alex seems so happy and fun !!! this was so gooood

[@Abhishek.Basnyat]

Best band around since the aughts. These guys and the Kings Of Leon.

[@bluorlune]

so happy to see matt and alex

[@gabrielmoreno6654]

love new Alex’s personality

[@smokedancingurl89]

Great job on the interview Vera! such great questions

[@hallometvera]

thank you!

[@Genny-Zee]

Arctic Monkeys have improved so much with interviews it’s great to see them older and wiser

[@katie.beattie]

ah. my gorgeous dumbfounded alex. i love him. matt is captivating as well. i am so excited for the album; i really love the singles already, and tbhc is one of there best albums. can’t wait!

[@daliasaravia1443]

Love Alex and Matt so much 🥺💜 I’ve missed them

[@harrisonrjjego]

21st of october is going to be a glorious day

[@samkinsler5897]

Going back a fair few generations, one of my ancestral names was Schwartz, and my last car was an alpha. So I'm claiming that the song is about me, cheers lads. See you in Bristol

[@j.verschaeken1476]

Im so happy to see a new interview and hear them talk about new topics. I love to see them go in there new era too aaaaa yes

[@jackhollins450]

An absolutely brilliant interview, very easy going and enjoyable

[@theonlybigmorg]

i love Alex's struggle at 14:31

[@lucaspsm125]

Alex looks like he just woke up even more than he normally does in interviews lol

[@deekshasarin8444]

I'm still in love with AT

[@elinbroms3999]

This just makes me so happy to watch

[@raulg450]

Great to see the cover of EBM on the back, the new Editors album

[@cloud__]

this was such a nice interview!

[@dantimofei]

I’m always at the point of deciding or trying to understand, when watching these interviews, if he’s drunk or smth, or it’s just the way he is ))

[@airplanetattoo]

great interview, you got the dudes to be the dudes. thanks, dudes.

[@imperialpartymusic]

Alex definitely made that playlist

[@dertyp6767]

and then forgot about it :D

[@samansiddiquie1902]

When the interviewer brings up that playlist on Spotify, Alex’s face looks like “I’m outed!” 😂

[@sundanceekid8]

Jskjsjsks yess he's like *oh fuck*

[@cloud__]

LOL i saw that too

[@mrSam3ooo]

I mean the playlist is by a user named “ur mum gay” so I highly doubt his involvement 😂

[@user-vo6dz3td2c]

@@mrSam3ooo i thought it was made by an account named "evermont"

[@colourofthesky_]

@@user-vo6dz3td2c You're right!

[@kriptoniteXD]

Yesterday I watched this interview completely high and I thought that it was awkward as fuck. Came back now fully sober and It turns out I was right 🤣

[@andria292]

theyre the best thing thats ever happened to me

[@tessamohammed]

Great interview!! Really loved this

[@josuez5633]

Alex is so beautiful! 🥺🫶💕

[@adelynnrodgers09]

I love them so incredibly much