Manic Monkeys: Alex Turner drops some science on the inspiration behind 'Brianstorm'

Stereogum reported on the Arctic Monkeys, who decided to offer some clues as to the identity of the Brian of the titular Monkeys single. In typically Turneresque fashion, not much was given away, but it's still entertaining reading.

This week's NME solves a mystery that's bedeviled Arctic Monkeys fans since the oddly-titled "Brianstorm" broke last month: Who the hell is this Brian, and how did he get his own song?

ALEX TURNER: We were playing a gig once and this man walked in the dressing room -- we don't know how he managed to penetrate the thick security, he had a kind of laminate pass, I don't know where he came from. He was very smooth and he made a lasting impression in a short space of time. We all felt very calm when he was speaking to us.

What? That's it? You'd think, given his rep for vivid storytelling, that Alex could come up with something a little more -- vivid. He didn't even mention the "T-shirt and tie combination." Perhaps he's taking the piss? The Monkeys went on, making the story a little better:

AT: And then he left and we weren't sure if we'd all imagined it simultaneously. It could've been a mixture of jet lag or anything like that, there's many theories. We wrote it down and drew a picture of him and, over the coming weeks, I kind of guessed what he'd be like in the lyrics to that tune. He hasn't been in touch yet, but he did leave me his card. I'm a bit scared to look at it. I think if you repeat "Brianstorm" in the mirror he appears behind you."
JAMIE COOK: Like Biggie Smalls! (All laugh).

Brianstorm Video on Youtube

Download Brianstorm MP3

Arctic Monkeys Website