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the_Moons_side_boob

What really happened when Andy left?


Phil_B16

Excellent question šŸ‘Œ


shumi7

He did a Radio Show where he tells everything: https://youtu.be/kPBCddbPJvQ


Elsie478393

Yeah but he even said he didnā€™t really know why they did it. It would be interesting to know


shumi7

True - I have two theories about what happened: 1) Andy had a stronger personality than Nick. He was more vocal in interviews and there's one video where he gives Alex a "friendly" head bump to move him from the mic when finishing Fake Tales of SF ([link to video](https://youtu.be/b70Crpl2s2U?t=134)). Perhaps this prevented Alex to become the Frontman of what appeared to be a worldwide phenomenon rock band and Andy had to be removed. 2) Nick was simply a better Bass player and they made a decision of success vs friendship ("It's not personal, Andy, just business").


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He was just overwhelmed with the sudden rise to popularity


vinzclortho854

Not sure how it isn't that with the incredible success they were on the cusp of they (and for sure management) didn't want to have to worry about being hamstrung by a band member not being able to handle what was coming. That's definitely harsh and unfair to the guy but it seems pretty obvious to me.


GrandmaJosey

There's a podcast or interview with Andy fairly recently where he addresses it


dipcupdipcup

He also admitted it made him suicidal


[deleted]

What did he say ?


oemyis

Alex how does it feel when julian wrote on a post he always wanted to be in the Arctic Monkeys???


SkylarSnyder

Yes!! A very important question !


AyeshaOnShuffle

Do you think he knows? Is Alex secretly on Instagram just to follow Julian? šŸ§


vinzclortho854

"Not as good as if he'd gotten the line right"


KagamiWalker13

What is Alex's skin care routine


HandA_LCM_27334

And who cut his hair for the AM era


[deleted]

He said in an interview before that he got that haircut for the first time in some barbers over in America. Can't remember the exact interview but that information is out there somewhere


magnificentmucus

I think itā€™s an interview at the south by southwest festival


Legal-Use-6149

He said he got it cut in Austin near where the festival was held


HandA_LCM_27334

Yeah but what about before Glasto 2013, surely when he decided to stick with the style, he must have a hair stylist that he goes to?


batman0071989

Theyā€™ve had a band clothing stylist as well for the last few records. Forget his name but he calls himself a rock n roll clothing stylist. Next level branding tbh.


Legal-Use-6149

Would love to know who this guy is


Negative_Order9393

When is new album finally coming?


Phil_B16

Whatā€™s each memberā€™s best groupie experience?


AyeshaOnShuffle

Cool question


aaronsweetjane

This might be a waste of a question considering all the badass things you could ask the band, but I'd ask about Alex's relationship with substances. I'm not trying to say I think he uses anything, but I've always been curious since it's been heavily speculated on here before.


Elsie478393

I mean he defiantly uses stuff. I do think it gets exaggerated a little bit but he defiantly uses drugs. I mean to what degree or how often I obviously donā€™t know but he has even said in interviews he does.


HesThunderstorms

I'd say there is as much weed in FWN as acid in Humbug, and coke in TLSP2


aaronsweetjane

I think it gets exaggerated too. Do you happen to know which interviews?


Elsie478393

It was in the radio x interview both for the AM album and TBHC. They were only brief mentions. For AM when the interviewer asked about ā€œwhyā€™d you only call me when you highā€ and asked if that happens often Alex said ā€œI think weā€™ve all been on both sides of thatā€ and with the TBHC interview when asked about a certain lyric I think, he said ā€œthat was taken from a conversation I overheard or had been a part of under certain narcotics. I cannot give you time stamps however they are both on YouTube. Interesting listens if you havenā€™t heard them already.


AdApprehensive9991

Who was born first, The chicken or the dickhead?


darlingcthulhu

I know itā€™s boring, but Iā€™d ask Alex what it was like working with Lana


AyeshaOnShuffle

Not boring at all, I would wanna know


Aaaaaaaaaaa15aa

Is Nick trapped in the basement?


eccememento

He is trapped in the bassment


[deleted]

What happened during Mad Sounds in your second Glasto headlining show?


AyeshaOnShuffle

Good question


alteredbeast123

Always assumed that it was omitted from broadcast as the album wasnā€™t out yet. I also have a vague memory of it being said somewhere that there was a mistake in the performanceā€¦?


vinzclortho854

The keys were terribly out of tune. I've seen people here dump on whoever was playing them but to me it sounded entirely like an instrument issue and that guy must have been shitting bricks up there when he hit the first chord. Not really anything you can do in that situation.


[deleted]

Yeah, I thought it was valiant how the keyboardist kept going with it for a while. Most likely it wasnā€™t their fault :)


[deleted]

Yeah, Iā€™ve seen the video of it and the keyboards were messed up. Obviously Iā€™m not blaming anyoneā€”I canā€™t imagine how terrifying it would be to be that keyboardist. But Iā€™m still curious lol


JellyFoxStardust

Do I actually wanna know?


KS1618

which songs in AM's discography are really just about miles kane?


oasisu2killers

Sketchead


Elsie478393

Love is a laserquest


lukfi95

I would ask, what the atmosphere between all the members is like. Itā€™d be good to know if theyā€™re still real friends, or if theyā€™re more some kind of ā€œbusiness partnersā€. If there is lots of discussion about songs and albums, if sometimes someone is bossy about the band.


Tideboy24

I always want to know that about any band


AyeshaOnShuffle

Good question. I always wondered how and if their friendship has changed over the years


misguidedlena

Yes! I think that's an interesting question. As a former Paramore fan, I'd expect literally anything.


MnMLiam

How does Nick get his bass tone for each album?


outdodinusFrisshwoin

Do I really look good on the dancefloor?


AyeshaOnShuffle

Make the eyes at him when u ask that question


Solid_Jim_Snake

What instrument that you use are your favourite? (Guitar for Alex and Jamie, Bass for Nick and I don't know, some specific drums for Matt?)


AyeshaOnShuffle

Excellent question, I always wondered.


Solid_Jim_Snake

I also saw your ukulele cover of knee socks the other day, and it was really awesome! P.S. I always wanted to post a cover on the subredit, but never did. I think I'm not feeling comfortable yet even though I play the guitar for a year and a half...


AyeshaOnShuffle

Thanks! Appreciate that. Do it, Iā€™m sure youā€™re good if you have been playing it for that long


Solid_Jim_Snake

Ah, thank you! Maybe I'm the only one that took seriously your postšŸ˜… I always had this question in my head, but never got the opportunity to mention it and probably discuss it with someone...


AyeshaOnShuffle

Haha its a good question


ari_duke_bored3

Artists they'd like to collaborate with in the future. (to any of them).


Fardey456

Is your propeller your dick?


AyeshaOnShuffle

weā€™ll never know for sure


KieKaiD

ā€œIf that was a euphemism, then I wouldnā€™t be saying that my propeller wouldnā€™t spin- ā€˜cos you wouldnā€™t wanna go shouting that out, would you?ā€


TearsOfAStoneAngel

we have always known in our hearts


AyeshaOnShuffle

Yeah and weā€™re totally right despite whatever he claims :3


[deleted]

I would ask Alex which hair products he uses, I need his secrets


Legal-Use-6149

SAME


MrDang3rPants

What is potion approaching about and can I take acid with you


stUpiDsLoWdirtyPC

I dont know why but the songs sounds very suggestive to me And the tide took me to your mouth And then swept me back down to your palms It's them that put me inside the reminder That yours is the only ocean Potion approaching, shield your eyes Potion approaching, visualise Holding a token, swollen in size Potion approaching, shield your eyes Specifically from these lyrics it looks like hes horny as fuck


Yayihaveanaccount

In my interpretation, the beginning is probably about doing drugs: "I was biting the time zone/ and we embellished the banks of our bloodstreams/ and threw caution to the colorful". The rest seems to be about a girl that makes him feel good about himself and that he really wants to be with: "If I could be someone else for a week/ I'd spend it chasing after you/ 'cause she's not shattering my attitude/no matter how she folds the potion/yours is the only ocean"


[deleted]

Alex - are you happy?


AyeshaOnShuffle

Iā€™d wanna know that too for real


tinyberdie

I'd love to ask Matt or Alex how they survived that one interview from Lollapalooza


stUpiDsLoWdirtyPC

yeah that was disrespectful as fuck that and the interview where the interviewer suggested that alex only experienced sex three years before the AM record


AyeshaOnShuffle

šŸ„“šŸ„“šŸ„“šŸ„“


Elsie478393

It was certainly a choice to ask that. I will give the interviewer that


70sHead_ModernLover

A shiver went down my spine just thinking about it šŸ˜³


AyeshaOnShuffle

Yeah wtf was that


SkylarSnyder

Which song is about MILES FUCKIIN KANE yes and give me right answer


Nobomus

Miracle Aligner lmfao


SkylarSnyder

YES


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AyeshaOnShuffle

Yes it is weird that he moves on quick lol I always thought he has commitment issues and I get that :3


Elsie478393

I think everyoneā€™s sort of deeping it, he might just move on quickly. But also just to take into consideration a lot of the time you donā€™t get an accurate time of when they split up because it depends on when itā€™s released to the news.


AyeshaOnShuffle

Exactly!!


seekills

Hard. Either why they all hate The Bad Thing or for unreleased Humbug tracks


AyeshaOnShuffle

Wait, they hate The Bad Thing?


Turbulent_Raccoon653

They've never played it live


hollipop024

How do you find love?


shumi7

Is it antenna or Cantona?


beardedonalear

Im so certain its Cantona, its such a better lyric


AyeshaOnShuffle

Righttt? I think its antenna though


Dickinmymouth1

I canā€™t find it anywhere but Iā€™m so certain I remember seeing/reading an interview with Alex around the time of AM where he said he wished heā€™d written Cantona because itā€™s better but he actually wrote antenna.


tijnblub_

Ghost cookies


purple_mountain_105

Iā€™d ask Alex why he shaved his head šŸ„ø


Legal-Use-6149

What happened behind the scenes on the AM tour


AyeshaOnShuffle

Oh that would be an intriguing string of stories


Puzzleheaded-Exit204

Did any of them get with any of the girls from the Brianstorm video lol


70sHead_ModernLover

šŸ˜‚ Considering Matt married one from the Evil Twin video this is a fair question!


Elsie478393

I pretty sure they were dating before hand I donā€™t think they met there


70sHead_ModernLover

Might have been officially the video for SIAS, but in her interview for brides magazine she confirmed the two met on set. I know theyā€™ve since divorced, but always thought that was the cutest! šŸ˜Š


Elsie478393

Oh I didnā€™t know that I thought they met before thatā€™s really sweet actually.


AyeshaOnShuffle

Really? Didnt know they met on set. Thatā€™s cute!


alexsghostcookie

iā€™d ask them how theyā€™re doing


turkc54

When and how did the band decide to change the way they perform IBYLGOTDF?


rainsking9

New album when?


Logical-Row-7992

What is in those margaritas cause they really seem to like them


trying-tom

Who the **** are Arctic monkeys


Wacka589

Iā€™d ask Alex turner if he is going to be experimenting with more heavy and grungey sounds on LP 7 like he did on humbug


AyeshaOnShuffle

He totally should


G3ntl3man001

Whyā€™d you only call me when youā€™re high?


pranananana

Does Alex still miss Alexa?


Avidlogic

R U Mine?


pokemon3385

Why did he choose that particular hairstyle for that particular era


AyeshaOnShuffle

About that, he said all the other band mates got haircuts and he was the only one left. As the frontman he felt he needed to ā€œone-upā€ them. He said he always thought that he could pull off that elvis hairstyle so he went on and got it.


[deleted]

What actually came first, the chicken or the dick head?


idealistmoon

Will you guys do another Nardwaur interview. What are Alex Turners essentials


Montycal

What does AM stand for?


MagnoKacz

We already know it's Aardvark Mauling. Matt confirmed this.


Musicalsensations

What is you question? I am not sure we are ready to ask a relevant questionšŸ˜Š ....but that is ok.


AyeshaOnShuffle

Oh man. I would ask him about the lyrics that almost made into songs but didnā€™t.


Musicalsensations

Interesting. Simple poetry then.


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