Alex Turner has become one of the most iconic men in British rock, exhbiting as much of a penchant for rock and roll swagger as he does for songwriting. This year has been a hell of a ride for Arctic Monkeys with yet another Mercury Prize nomination, massive shows, their hugely successful AM album and general world conquering gigs all over the place.

The band's history has been one that has seen them evolve from shy Sheffield rockers to slick rock stars. A band that initially shunned the limelight, now they embrace it, yet there has always been an underlying sense of humour to there career that has prevented them from falling into pretension. So without further ado, here are Alex Turner's best bits.