Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner Covers The Strokes

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Wednesday, 23 January 2008 Hits: 168 Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner covered The Strokes alongside Lightspeed Champion at an intimate show in London last night (January 22nd). Members of Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, the Semifinalists and The Rascals also joined Lightspeed Champion, aka Dev Hynes, at the launch night for his debut album. Playing under the 'supergroup' pseudonym, Pun Lovin’ Criminals, various members of the collective played a host of covers, including Interpol’s ‘Slow Hands’ and ‘NYC’. :: story continues below :: Turner then joined them to front final song of the night – ‘Reptilia' by The Strokes. The show at Madame Jojo’s had originally been billed as a Lightspeed Champion performance, so crowds were shocked when Hynes introduced his special guests. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders to Release New Album (13-08-2008) Arctic Monkeys, Jarvis Cocker to Appear on Tony Christie Album (31-07-2008) Watch! The Strokes' Nikolai Fraiture's New Song (28-07-2008) The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs Man Team Up for New Band (23-07-2008) The Strokes Frabrizio Moretti Reveals Side-Project (18-07-2008) Prev Story: My Chemical Romance Work on New 'Punk Rock' Album Next Story: Supergrass' New Album 'Diamond Hoo Ha' to Release

 

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