Arctic Monkeys on the new album, The Car

[@lllSusan1224lll]

Also Alex seems so happy and intrigued with some of Jack's observations - you can just see the way he relaxes and livens up. I'm going to repeat myself with the congrats and applause here for a greatly done interview! 👏

[@Resonosity]

Really felt like a great interview

[@benjaminhymers1242]

Love that he's quietly dressed as a mechanic for all these promo interviews 😂

[@blacktreacle]

finally someone pointed that out I thought I was the only one

[@stephenphilipps]

Well yeah started as a bricklayer, gonna build u up brick by brick. Now mechanic cos of the album name The Car maybe there's some synergy, maybe this is the low alco beer talking tonight aha

[@oreally8605]

Love it! Down to earth really

[@addie7342]

@@kayleem8355 he wears that jacket in like every interview ive seen from the car

[@bushi1999]

I love that they're giving us so much content with this new album 😭❤ whether it be interviews, live performances, etc. They're working really hard and it shows.

[@lofo7703]

I think it's because Taylor swift has released an album the same week and she's going to break their streak of number 1 uk albums.

[@IMTURTLE92]

Well Alex and Matt are at least 😂

[@johnwick-hw3cm]

Need to sell the pile of shit album somehow. Awful

[@batuhankeskin2914]

oha turk

[@bushi1999]

@@lofo7703 I doubt they care about that.

[@CleiAbitria]

Alex is like an open-ended film or book. He leaves it up to us to figure out what the song/record is about. Fascinating as always.

[@Eczov]

For me that it´s less and less fascinating. At some point being so vaghe is almost like saying nothing.

[@CleiAbitria]

I think he knows exactly what to say. He's just careful and doesn't want to reveal everything.

[@Phvoh]

Its kinda like when people ask David Lynch what his films are about. He refused to ever say because art can be interpreted in various ways, affecting everyone differently. And the mysteriousness of it is why its so intriguing. I’m sure Alex could give out a line by line interpretation of every song. And we would all love to see that, but that takes away from the art itself

[@noneyourbusiness341]

@@Eczov nah. i mean music is personal, and always will be and the artists don’t owe 100% transparency (of a songs meaning) to their fans. yes the fans allow them to play and make a living. but these songs of written for them, however of people enjoy then also and pay to listen to them that’s a bonus. and in regards to being vague about himself, that’s a right to privacy

[@Laura-ee4kz]

@@Phvoh you ate this reply up omg ily

[@benl326]

Jack did a really great job there, really good and- crucially- different and inventive questions. Brought the best out of Matt and Alex especially

[@jackxsaunders]

Thank you Ben ❤

[@benl326]

@@jackxsaunders Absolutely no worries Jack- I’m studying music journalism and I’ve realised you’ve gotta think outside the box a bit with questions, which you did and you can really tell because Alex was caught off guard by a couple of them, in a good way. You could tell he was somewhat surprised at some of the inventive things you were asking, and that in turn made his answers more engaging. Great work- I’m also a big fan of your work with Kid Kapichi, I interviewed them myself in April so it’s so cool to see you doing the same on Radio 1, MTV etc ❤️

[@daisyninochka]

probably first AM interview that i was able to get anything :)

[@beazuzmcceasar22]

It helps that its Jack's fav band.

[@benl326]

@@beazuzmcceasar22 Yeah you can tell aha

[@jonathanhoward8987]

In a weird way it sounds old, current and futuristic all at the same time. Mad

[@danadams8649]

this is boring, tame impala is futuristic not this lame shit

[@jonathanhoward8987]

@@danadams8649 All opinions, that's the beauty of Music

[@lukerees7242]

Give the new album time. It's a grower. This is iconic, imagine living through the Beatles or Bowie's discography as it happened. This is not their last album, just another step towards something else. This album is a puzzle and I can't stop listening to figure out my own answers from it. Love it

[@josephdunn3757]

I liked them better when they played Rock and Roll

[@chriscunningham8703]

They've not done anything worth listening to after Humbug, not interested in this dreary, wine bar sound...

[@ekopradja5974]

TBHC is a true grower , it started with liking few of the song but once i tried to listened them all couple time i loved it and i had to listened from start to finished , i cant listened on shuffle, it feels weird But "The Car" is totally off the rails after couples days i cant even like one single of the song yet let alone listened all the song from start to finish in one sitting, maybe try to listen more ?

[@LauraC0627]

​@@ekopradja5974have you listened to it live? It's a game changer ! I went to the show hoping for the oldies and came out loving insanely the car ones ! For real, the live version its just amazing, now its impossible not to love the studio ones too

[@bennybenasi]

@@chriscunningham8703 haters gona hate

[@stvrnivsp]

i’ve started rewatching the “the view from…” series from 14 years ago and it made me realise how much they’ve grown. their voices have changed a lot (obviously because they’re now 14 years older) but they’ve grown so much! i love this interview and the album :)

[@claradahlberg-garde8993]

It is so nice to see interviews that’s actually focused on the music and not the musicians’ personal life or silly reactions

[@klxh7139]

Jack Saunders needs more credit than he gets, for the past few years every interview he’s done has been phenomenal and brings a side out to artists that you very seldom see with other interviews. Like the Graham Norton of music (this is to be seen as a huge compliment)

[@ligmaj632]

I'm so glad to have new music from them to listen to

[@Alpha_7227]

You always see Matt and Alex interviewed, it would be nice to hear and see the other lads, even if they just sit around and nod appreciably.

[@darcia04]

Yeah, I know they used to do that in the early days, so I assume they must have made a conscious decision at some point to stick with just Alex and Matt in interviews. Just my guess :)

[@twostrudelsplease2511]

or talk about porn

[@EDFHLFLFF]

Think Jamie and Nick are also socially quiet think Matts the extrovert and they bring Alex cause hes the frontman

[@francobeat7295]

@@EDFHLFLFF agree

[@cris.r.d]

So they did consider a rock album after the TBHC tour ended, and they completely back peddled on the idea when they realized that that’s not what they wanted, almost as if they were laughing at themselves for considering it, lmao. Very interesting, but shows how strong their… resolve is going forward.

[@benjaminwoodward7185]

They probably want to do another rock album at some point in the future just waiting for it to feel right

[@KarlDelaney99]

@@benjaminwoodward7185 Exactly, makes it more worth it

[@AstroSully]

It's all a grand plan to tease the 'rock fans' even more while experimenting as much as they can lololol.

[@setniaa]

@@benjaminwoodward7185it’ll probably be the next album that they make it’ll probably be more rock because I see Alex going back to his am self or even before that with recent pictures and that tbhc and the car were rushed if you know what I mean

[@anguswalsh2387]

Thank god they are back releasing new material. Worth the 4 year wait!

[@lawolsten]

Genuinely enjoy the new music mate?

[@giggityguns123]

@@lawolsten At the very least they are doing well with a vastly different sound, especially in that it “stays in character” as far as the songwriting goes. I love the old tracks, but i like that with the more conceptual albums that they are asking more of us as fans. Gives me something to do in this boring world, where no one takes risks anymore

[@ComicAcolyte]

@@giggityguns123 well said

[@mystrugle900]

Very interesting that Alex pinpointed the melody two 3rd of the way into Big Ideas as being the only thing which had come to him spontaneously since that is my favourite part of the entire album. It really is the bit which stands out as being something special.

[@jacobgeorgian72]

I'm pretty sure Low was shit on when it first came out but now it's considered one of bowie's best

[@dominikamucha2506]

Sculptures Of Anything Goes is such a gem! Totally agree.

[@deepanjalisharma8749]

I've only become their fan this year and I don't know if it makes sense but it's almost like they were having an out of body experience when they came up with tranquility but when the car came out, it was like they had come back to their senses but with a new perspective and a profound understanding. And I think that's why the car sounds a lot like tranquility but at the same time it reminds you of their older stuff. Anyway, they are geniuses and I love them

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

The new album is very fully realized the songs are precisely put together, the arrangements are very well done. it’s honestly a great experience and it’s not commercial like AM

[@officialpaulsinwill]

Hello buddy, good to see you here! (I saw your comment under Lemon Twigs' songs hehe). You've got a great taste!

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

@@officialpaulsinwill thanks I like lots of indie and stuff like that

[@officialpaulsinwill]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 me too. Any recommendations? I like Weyes Blood too

[@gesinewittrich7322]

great interview! I just love them so much, they seem so sincere. Can't wait to see them live!!

[@gildedxlily]

Alex ages like fine wine. ♥

[@natalie-id4de]

honestly, i'm not sure why so many people dislike this album. i thought it was beautiful. obviously, people are allowed to have their own opinions, however, i haven't really seen people give a reason as to why they don't like it. truly, i just think people weren't expecting the type of music they put out and were caught off-guard.

[@maja5483]

i think its mainly cuz its not rock? ig

[@brielziebub]

bc it's not the stuff they made over a decade ago. people hate change for no reason

[@maja5483]

@@brielziebub I really think that it is the big change in genre that made people dislike it ? Like it is a very big change from rock/pop to very slow songs. It is after all normal to have preferences?

[@cookie4049]

@@brielziebub because it just has less broad appeal than something like AM or earlier singles.

[@jasperguitaring3673]

They’ll come around eventually, it’s like TBH&C when it came out

[@phnompenhpeach3362]

"can't believe me eyes" 😌❤️

[@rachelwyen]

Can’t wait for the follow up video: The Cars on the new album, Arctic Monkey

[@JamesLanee]

Superb, excellent ending. The immediate cutout was incredible, really loved that as someone who is in journalism as well.

[@willhopley]

Would love to see Arctic Monkeys go into a Synth-style 80s vibe at some point in future. This would be really cool

[@lechusa2128]

Been thinking about this for a while, glad I’m not the only one lol. An 80’s style record with synths and funk elements would be absolutely perfect

[@dreamificationist]

thank you for contantly evolving, following your instinct and doing what you are passionate about. I've been a fan since I've heard your sophomore album, and your music simply gives me something to look forward to, something to think about, and strength to go about my life. What a time o be alive.

[@alenkaarya]

Great interview. I love listening and talking about the music, the songs and not other stuff. Love the album and love listening to great interviews like this one!

[@dnhcraftcocktails1068]

Well done to Jack for asking about how the new record fits into the live show. Based on the kings theatre performance it massively enhances it 👌

[@FutureGohanGR]

Love this album.Listening to new songs for the first time and feeling like you've heard them before feels bizarre.

[@danadams8649]

maybe because they've ripped off David bowie ffs.......

[@josephdunn3757]

It's cause you've heard the last album!!!🤨

[@josephdunn3757]

EXACTLLY!!!!! It's like listening to Bowie in 1973. Been there done that!!! I want Rock and Roll

[@eusouaquelaxD]

Brilliant interview. The feelings of listening to these songs are beyond deep and it’s phenomenal that every song takes you to a deja vú sensation. It’s a great album from a greater band. 🤍

[@Chris-zx3wo]

Alex's "Oh yeah" after the Led Zeppelin Mr. Schwartz comment was so sarcastic haha

[@theavengers.]

Love them and their music since young

[@Skooskah]

It's so nice to see an interview with interesting questions, all the others I've seen are just the interviewer rambling, desperately trying to be Alex's best friend

[@tomlebeau7921]

Alex has come back to this planet. Nice

[@danielmcdermott138]

Alex reminds me of Springsteen. Both brilliant lyricists, both striking frontmen, but both surprisingly inarticulate and anxious in interviews. David Mamet also springs to mind.

[@fozzle182]

I cant agree. There's an earnestness and honesty with Springsteen. Turner seems like he's an act. There's constant bravado there.

[@danadams8649]

both boring

[@danielmcdermott138]

@@fozzle182 I never said Bruce wasn't earnest, I just said he's surprisingly awkward for such a poetic songwriter.

[@vitalikklishin9435]

great questions by the interviewer, but I think it's interesting that Alex has tried several times to explain that whatever people think of the meaning of the songs and of the record in general, they would be far, far off

[@mardyjane7664]

I'm loving the new album more and more

[@danadams8649]

its boring and they've ripped off David bowie with the vocals, give your head a wobble, you dont listen to much music to find this remotely good.

[@nathanadnitt]

@@danadams8649 everybody is different man,i like a few of the songs but not all of them.. let people listen to what they want to

[@danadams8649]

@@nathanadnitt yeah your right man, I was just being overly critical because I really rated them as a band before.

[@maisierobinson2005]

@@danadams8649 how did they rip of David Bowie, just curious why you say that, can you give an example?

[@officialdruidoz]

he sounds so different, he looks different, last album he seemed kind of confused with life in a way very obscure vibe, he seem comfortable here maybe he’s happy being back after such a big hiatus

[@_-LK-_]

He was very confused in his interview with Jo Wiley recently.

[@danadams8649]

hes copied David bowie its blatantly obvious people need to wake the fuck up

[@maisierobinson2005]

@@danadams8649 how is he copying david bowie, cause they have the same music style? Cause if its that than thats just not true.

[@GoodKingMort]

This is the happiest I’ve seen Alex Turner haha

[@joshuab3208]

Alex keeping up with wearing the same Jacket throughout the album promo 😂

[@augiepagel7459]

I think he just wants to be a mechanic these days 😂

[@KarlDelaney99]

@@augiepagel7459 Travis Bickle vibes

[@78cr83]

Did them all on the same day

[@irissupercoolsy]

Yeah... you can wear a jacket more than once? I've like 4 coats/jackets.

[@sophalsss]

I love the style of this album, even though I haven't connected with some of the songs yet, i'm glad they're happy- but i do hope they do a last hoorah for the rock side of it. I miss the classics and hope they can play them before they can't anymore:)

[@gesinewittrich7322]

same!!

[@ignatiadwiintan7883]

Tbh. Yeahhhhh

[@Lotselance]

Why are you talking like they're all gonna die soon 😂

[@setniaa]

@@Lotselancelmao right like they aren’t in they’re 50s or 60s they still have a lot of time 💀

[@lix7574]

i love how this interviewer is actually into the album

[@callumyeates406]

actually a great interview, well done

[@sebs1846]

I can't criticize what they are doing because they're talented and deserve to do whatever the hell they like, but I do hope they take another turn sonically before they hang up the instruments.

[@blacktreacle]

so right!!

[@soho6435]

Such an amazing album

[@danadams8649]

no its not

[@maisierobinson2005]

@@danadams8649 you under all the praise commenys? For what?

[@angelsimcard7641]

I want a documentary on the Arctic monkeys ❤

[@lawrencetheuniqueone]

wasnt expecting great questions from R1 but to be fair very good as listened to a lot of recent AM interviews

[@NosajKnows]

Ayo, 10/10 interview from my man Jack on the mic holy shit

[@nannybells]

this is a great interview!

[@zofiawojciechowska164]

one of the best their interviews

[@chrivison]

I’ve never seen Matt more tense in an interview ever… you can cut the tension with a knife

[@lulusheffield1884]

It’s true. Usually Matt is there to be the diplomat if things get difficult for Alex, to bridge the silences or answer the daftest questions. Alex seems to be trying too hard as well. I think it’s because Jack Saunders is tense and his questions are too direct and prying. The suggestion that the video represents isolation and loneliness, followed by the question about relations within the band is clunky and awkward. He should have just asked whether they ever fall out, allowing them to set the tone for their response. And he is embarrassed to ask if they love each other; he’s almost squirming. In contrast Matt’s affirmative response is straightforward and allows them to move on.

[@charliebittel7162]

I’d love to see arctic monkeys do like a rock and roll return sort of, I feel like it would be the perfect thing for them to finish on

[@clivewilliams916]

Alex Turner 🌟🌸 the man of a thousand hairstyles 🤗🤗🤗🌷 x

[@Cynicaltak]

I just went to their concert, the old stuff blended well with the new stuff even though I personally obsess with the last two albums.

[@aaronmarcus6295]

Great interview!

[@Home.Barissta]

Alex has aged really well, still looks very youthful, 37 now 😮

[@dz5382]

Such a unique album, really love it

[@danadams8649]

unique? they've just ripped off David bowie ffs, nothing unique about this album at all, maybe its unique in being boring.

[@WJH119]

The filter makes it so much it better

[@Anothercrazytempname]

definitely another world , looking forward to hearing there new songs , geniuses.

[@themanutdpodcast6452]

I feel like his singing in this album is getting overlooked.

[@axelvdz]

Different vibes, I like it, pretty chill

[@garmen-]

Now I’ll always wonder what would have happened if they kept on with making another record like R U Mine

[@schh5462]

same

[@cleo6682]

Probably people would say that they are not original and are repetitive. They always receive critics whatever they do but they keep doing great music so they stay relevant and no one can say nothing against them because they always prove you wrong. They had the intention of making another rock and roll record but it didnt work out. Maybe they will do it in the future!!

[@jcasma]

Me too, but I also wouldn't like them to feel forced into making that kind of music

[@garmen-]

@@jcasma Well they wanted to do it at first, but they just stopped wanting to after a while. Kinda sad because even though I liked TBHAC this new record isn’t really very good, and Matt Helders completely goes to waste. It would have broken up the flow a bit more to have another rock record in there and honestly I think the album would have turned out better if they had gone more in the direction they initially wanted to take

[@thehighground4446]

"The ballad of what could've been" Pretty sure this lyric is about this exact thought.

[@_jovanaK1]

Al's voice changed a bit! I know he is older now but he iz adorable.Also Matt's more matured now. I love them so much

[@armandocastillo9566]

The question about the video not showing the band playing together really got them speechless… am I reaching ?? 😢❤🎉😊

[@itsjoemofo]

Wow. Yes! For others benefit, the question is at 8:23 - It reeeeally caught them out and left them scrambling for words. Hope there's no rifts...

[@ThisIsDownstate]

it was just a stupid question imo. they looked as if they wanted to say 'its a music video mate, its not actually that deep' lol

[@Tipps72]

Glad to hear Alex back with his Yorkshire accent! Hated the American one. And can’t wait to see the guys in Bristol.

[@garmen-]

He lives in the UK again so he’s lost that accent he had when living in LA

[@RobAndersonLeedsMTB]

I think the album will be considered a masterpiece eventually.

[@karlseaton57]

Never heard Alex talk like a normal person before this

[@ivywild3724]

Matt is dressed like a Mechanic now!!!! I like it. (IM KEEPING ON MY COSTUME AND CALLING IT A WRITING TOOL) Goo on lads.

[@inalinang]

Alex use the same jacket every interview bout the album 🤩🔥

[@isabeljudd2729]

jack got the most out of alex here. more than anyone has in years! very good!

[@isabellavillegas4406]

literally no interviewer can really reach alex with their questions cs there almost always dumb questions

[@nickgrant6480]

I think Alex and matt feel are feeling old for the first time

[@maimccoy4297]

8:47 way to kill the mood holy shit

[@abhaypatil5504]

nah i think it holds fine. question was mostly in good faith

[@muttiplay]

8:53 that is gonna be my answer whenever someone tells me some stupid shit

[@United-qx2sj]

Read Arctic Monkeys interview with the Los Angeles times, absolute trash interview! Some really odd questions to Alex. Then there’s this interview - brilliant work by Jack here, Alex and Matt looked really impressed and interested his questions. You can tell they really enjoy whenever Humbug gets mentioned too, in terms of direction probably the most important album of their career IMO

[@Rustylad85]

DJ: Whats the meaning behind this one then Alex? Alex: Mmm... Uh... Yh... Uh... Whatever you said... Yh.

[@midnight-tm2kc]

Great interview questions! Really well thought through Jack

[@Contra7311]

8:51 that's a stretch of a question my guy.

[@lsmlsm2115]

There is literally nothing in the video to suggest what he was asking haha

[@JosephGallagher]

They're playing their first 3 albums' songs at like 3/4 speed nowadays anyway...

[@artistikrubik8541]

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[@aeuludag]

Bir Aynatop Olsa Daha İyi Olurdu da baya güzel bi şarkı

[@limyookyoong8060]

ม่วนหลาย…❤😘😍👑⭐ น่ารักก💖💖💖 They're playing their first 3 albums' songs at like 3/4 speed nowadays anyway...

[@sarahwalmsley190]

Alex's accent is changing!

[@JohnnyChaseGaming]

Why is Jamie and nick never involved in interviews anymore?

[@cleo6682]

I think they don't like it!!

[@JohnnyChaseGaming]

@@cleo6682 really?!!!!!

[@dalldan9740]

They never liked it and they know that Alex is the one that gets the attention

[@danielandronic9749]

Seems like they've aged a bit too. I remember listening to their electrifying songs, vibrant and full of energy, and I felt one of the coolest persons on earth for listening and even covering their songs - nowadays - few to several years later, I don't recognise myself, and they seemed to have aged a bit as well.

[@supremajullibeama6249]

Alex makes me laugh, I love him.

[@oreally8605]

You cannot expect the mates to make albums like 2005 and so. They're almost 40 years aged everyone. Bet you that they're quite sick of playing the old stuff. Welcome to the David Bowie years of the AM...

[@janetopalisthemoonwitch2949]

I fucking love Alex. He just exudes 💖 ✨NEURODIVERGENT ✨💖 in the absolute best way of course.

[@miaferrari958]

Has that jacket been washed? 😂

[@karlyct88]

Music sometimes can't be explained it's just how it makes you feel, it's not literal, not everything has a logic explanation to it. It's just there, creation. It's like when you ask someone what does your tattoo mean. Sometimes it doesn't make sense, you just like it and that's it.

[@sirdope2575]

I WISH I HAVE ALEX VOICE TONE... SO THAT I CAN SCREAM "LADIEESSSS"

[@frombalitopoland4815]

Epic indeed 🫶

[@jakemoo7553]

I didn't find the track THE CAR mysterious at all. It was that week in Skegness, or that two day fishing trip to Doncaster. The 'climbing up this' and 'jumping off that' would have had to be done in Skeggy.......

[@adriennc7120]

I haven’t seen Alex this sober yet lol

[@dutcharest9731]

1:25 let's make rock he says, and then hard cut to mirrorball and here we are. *rock* he says edit: btw he's not wrong, i've only ever listened to the car when i was stoned and yes, you can feel some rock in it

[@dianasofian2046]

alex want to say alot but it is hard to come out

[@monserratramirez687]

THE CAR ALBUM OF THE YEAR

[@AIexTurner]

Did this air live? I keep missing interiews ffs lmao

[@diotrinurial9870]

Wowwwwwww 🤘✌💯💣

[@thatkinaboi6112]

Yeah ☺️

[@tommyparty5129]

Why is Alex wearing sunglasses for like 3 frames, then not, and then again

[@tomvvw]

his voice has changed

[@ComicAcolyte]

Possibly a lot of drug use but I saw him on jools he can still sing

[@JoaoVitor-pn3xc]

why jamie and nick hiding

[@benwilkinson815]

Jamie hasn’t been sighted since 2007

[@United-qx2sj]

They’ve kept Jamie away from the media since his drunken performance when they won the Mercury prize 🤣🤣

[@AstroSully]

9:51 Love this comment 😂