Alex Turner was our man with the white coat and the book of statistics on the night. Why is it that the Arctics floored competition like Muse, Editors, Hot Chip, Guillemots, Thom Yorke and the other ones, Dr. Turner?

"We won, because we made the best album and the judges agreed with us."

Oh, that'll be why then. Guitarist Jamie Cook begged to differ stating: "Someone call 999 Richard Hawley has been robbed."

True to form, the Monkey boys showed no sign of letting the dazzling glare of their 20,000 quid prize distract them from their commitment to rock and... fiscal matters.

Alex Turner promised: "We are going to give the money to a good cause, I promise."

While, guitarist Jamie Cook added: "On top of all that, I've got a bank account with the sponsors Nationwide, so I am a winner all round."

Well with their interest rates, he ain't joking... the Arctics then announced their plan to go to the pub and "get hammered." Gawd bless em each and every one.