GOSSIP TIME
dal Sun:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2006410511,00.html
Hey, hey WE'RE the Monkeys
September 07, 2006
ARCTIC MONKEYS are the most famous band in Britain today – but they can’t get the VIP treatment for love nor money.
The Mercury Prize winners were given the knock back by doormen TWICE on the VERY NIGHT they scooped their award.
ALEX TURNER, JAMIE COOK and MATT HELDERS hit the town to celebrate their deserved win with a few drinks.
But when they arrived at London’s swanky Met Bar with pals the EDITORS, bouncers turned them away for not looking old enough.
The baby-faced lads — who are 20 to 21 — had to show ID before someone finally realised who they were.
They eventually got in and knocked back champagne with THE KILLERS, MUSE and JO WHILEY until 3.30am.
Problems started even earlier on Tuesday evening when the band — minus bassist NICK O’MALLEY — couldn’t even get into the Mercury Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
A security guard didn’t recognise them and directed them to the back door instead of the red carpet.
So if there are any bouncers out there who haven’t a clue who the Arctics are, I’ve mocked up some ID badges which can be pinned on a door as a reminder.
Incredibly, the Monkeys almost missed out on the Mercury Prize altogether after their record label, Domino, failed to send off an application form because bosses thought they wouldn’t win.
The band were only entered when Mercury chiefs called Domino demanding to know why they had been left out.
The Monkeys lack of self-belief explains why they were so shell-shocked backstage.
With lightbulbs flashing, Alex grinned: “I feel like we’ve won a grand prix. Or that we should be singing Two Become One.”
A Mercury source said: “It was by no means a fix. The Arctic Monkeys broke all records with their debut album. If they hadn’t been entered it would have made a mockery of the whole competition.”
On receiving the Mercury Award, the band promised to donate the £20,000 cash prize to charity — and I can reveal the kind-hearted lads have handed the lot to someone close to them who suffers from severe disabilities.
There aren’t many twentysomethings who would be that generous.
dal Mirror:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/tm_objectid ... _page.html
7 September 2006
NO BRASS MONKEYS
MERCURY WINNERS ARE BROKE MOAN GIRLFRIENDS ALEX'S SECRET LOVER SAYS HE CAN'T AFFORD BOOZE
Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley
THEY may be the hottest band in town, but Arctic Monkeys don't have enough money to show their girlfriends a good time.
So no wonder they were getting stuck into the free bar at a party in London's plush Grosvenor House, after scooping the top Nationwide Mercury Prize on Tuesday.
Talking exclusively to 3am, university student Joanna Bennett, 21 - who we can reveal has been dating the Monkeys' 19-year-old frontman Alex Turner since February - admitted: "We have to get p***** before we go out because we can't afford it otherwise. That's why we love going to these events to get the free food and free booze.
"We all had a great time at the Leeds Festival, too, but we're trying not to embarrass ourselves by getting too drunk tonight."
Her moans about the Monkeys - who had a huge hit with I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - being skint were backed up by fellow student Amy Hipwell.
Amy, 22, whose boyfriend is the band's bassist Matt Helders, said: "I'd love to come to London more often, but being a poor student I can't afford it much. So we're making the most of tonight."
The lads being a bit short of the old readies as they wait for their album royalties to come in is not the girls' only problem, either. It seems their success means they are away from home a lot.
Still, Alex seemed to be making up for lost time at the Mercury bash. He spent an hour smooching with Joanna in a dark corridor and telling her he felt lucky to be with her.
After tearing herself away, she was overheard saying to her pals: "It's really hard because I hardly ever see him. It can be three to four weeks at a time that he'll have to go away with the band sometimes.
"Our relationship is always on the phone. It's like one long text message - and I miss him." Ahh!
Meanwhile, Mercury nominees the Guillemots were jumping over chairs, members of Hot Chip nicked booze from other tables, and Muse's Matthew Bellamy revealed: "I bet £200 on the Arctic Monkeys. I got odds of 2/1 which means I've won £400."
Don't tell the Monkeys that, Matt - they'll be after a sub...
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