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Charges dropped for two AFL stars accused of affray

AFL premiership players Dion Prestia and Steven May will no longer face criminal charges over a fight in a coastal town.

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“He just looked like he’d never seen anything like it before. I think it was a culture shock for him to see such brainless violence”: Punch-ups, mums and self-made hype – inside the early days of the Arctic Monkeys

New book about Sheffield’s indie scene is out next week

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‘We were stubborn teenagers. We didn’t want to be famous’: the inside story of Arctic Monkeys’ frenzied early years

In this extract from a new book on Sheffield’s musical history, Monkeys drummer Matt Helders plus the cream of the city’s indie scene look back on the febrile mid-00s – from brilliant tunes to ‘brainless violence’

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Differing accounts in case against AFL champions

More alleged suspects have been interviewed as police prosecute two AFL premiership stars over a wild brawl outside a pub.

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'We didn't feel particularly in competition' The Kooks tell all about Arctic Monkeys relationship

The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard has told how the band didn't feel "particularly in competition" with Arctic Monkeys in their heyday, despite both groups releasing their debut albums on the same day, as he insists they were "so different" musically.

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From the rubble to the ritz: The story behind Arctic Monkeys’ earth-quaking debut album

IN FOCUS: Twenty years since the Sheffield band released ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’, it remains the bedrock of contemporary British guitar music. Mark Beaumont speaks to producers Alan Smyth and Jim Abbiss about the making of a cultural H-bomb

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Arctic Monkeys to return with charity single this week

Arctic Monkeys haven't released new music in four years.

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“I was sitting there with my four-track and there was this riff that I had. I started singing this melody and saying that line, ‘I want to be yours…’ And I remembered the poem”: How Arctic Monkeys’ most popular song was created from early-’80s punk poetry

It has an astonishing 3.4 billion streams worldwide

MusicRadar

What’s on Josh Homme’s to-do list when Queens Of The Stone Age play Sheffield next week?

You might see him lurking around High Green

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Miles Kane is 'open' to a Last Shadow Puppets reunion with Alex Turner

Miles Kane says his "door is always open" for a Last Shadow Puppets reunion.

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‘Door open’ for Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner to play at music venue’s final gig

The Leadmill in Sheffield announced it would have to leave its premises after losing a long-running eviction battle with its landlord.

Evening Standard

‘Still brings me hope’: why Submarine is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers calling attention to their go-to comfort watches is a recommendation of a meaningful 2010 comedy drama

The Guardian - US

“He was a master of the cryptic instruction. He’d say, ‘This song, can you loosen its tie a little?’”: How The Strokes created the most influential rock song of the early 21st Century

It inspired The Killers, Arctic Monkeys and countless other bands

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Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner makes rare appearance to honour manager

Could the Arctic Monkeys be up to something after frontman Alex Turner made a rare appearance at a music bash in London this week?

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John Cooper Clarke: 'More people than ever seem to be into me'

The bard of Salford is hitting the London Palladium and at the peak of his powers as the world’s only punk poet national treasure

Marie Claire

The most iconic BRIT Awards moments of all time - including things you've definitely forgotten about

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State to pay some of accused killer's legal costs

A man previously facing assault charges appeared in court charged with the more serious offence of negligent manslaughter after a woman was found dead.

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“The Foo Fighters discovered a ghostly presence that not only knew how to terrify people, but also about the ins and outs of using Pro Tools”: The scariest places music has been recorded

Here's where you might NOT want to record your next album…

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‘Unseen’ photos by Noel Gallagher, Bill Wyman and Rod Stewart go on sale

The auction of rare photographs of musicians, called Unseen, will take place at London’s Iconic Images Gallery on November 28.

Total Film

The 32 greatest Saturday Night Live performances

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“Noel Gallagher gave me one of Peter Green’s Gibson Les Pauls. Johnny Marr had given Noel a guitar, and maybe he felt it was customary that he do the same”: Bill Ryder-Jones on his ascent to UK indie rock royalty

The former Coral guitarist has gone on to release captivating solo material. He shares stories of recording with Noel Gallagher, tracking solos with Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner, and why he isn’t as good a player as he used to be – but he’s OK with that

Evening Standard

Best places to buy posters online, from classic movies to your favourite bands

Pepper your wall with statement prints

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‘Utterly devastating’: Guardian writers on their favourite breakup songs

For Valentine’s Day, writers have picked the song that best summarises the pain or pleasure of finally saying goodbye to a lover

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Famous fans and their clubs

A look at some well-known public figures with a passion for football and the teams they support...

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel more like myself when I’m Morrissey’: the bizarre lives of tribute acts

With tickets for big-name stars at a premium, it’s a great time to be a tribute act. Artists from ‘Tina Turner’ to the Arctic Numpties take us into their bizarre lives

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