Alex Turner

The Profile

Alex Turner is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of Arctic Monkeys, and as co-founder of The Last Shadow Puppets. He released the solo Submarine EP (2011), the soundtrack to Richard Ayoade’s film.

Frontman and principal songwriter of Arctic Monkeys; co-founder of The Last Shadow Puppets with Miles Kane; solo Submarine EP (2011) for Richard Ayoade’s film. Active since 2002; English.

A single positive review spotlights Alex Turner’s Submarine EP, a tender, folk-tinged soundtrack distinct from Arctic Monkeys. The six tracks favor minimal arrangements, piano touches, and reflective songwriting. Lyrics are praised as more inspired than recent Monkeys output. The EP mirrors Richard Ayoade’s film atmosphere.