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Arctic Monkeys

Formed 2001

  • Principal Members
  • Jamie Cook
  • Matt Helders
  • Andy Nicholson
  • Nick O'Malley
  • Alex Turner

Biography

Arctic Monkeys are an English four-piece indie rock/post-punk revival band originating from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. Formed in 2002, the band currently consists of Alex Turner on lead vocals and guitar, Jamie Cook on guitar, Matt Helders on drums and backing vocals and Nick O'Malley on bass guitar, a position formerly held by Andy Nicholson.

Arctic Monkeys achieved chart success with their first two singles, "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" and "When the Sun Goes Down", reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart...

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Artist Timeline

  • 2003 First gig at a Sheffield pub
  • 2004 The Band's songs start to be uploaded to the internet by fans
  • 2005 Single released on the band's own label Bang Bang
  • 2005 Play the Carling Stage at Reading and Leeds
  • 2005 Sell out the Astoria
  • 2005 Sign to Domino Records
  • 2005 Debut single tops the UK chart
  • 2006 Debut album becomes the fastest selling debut in UK chart history
  • 2006 Original bassist Nicholson leaves
  • 2006 Win the Mercury Music Prize

Key Releases

  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    2006

    Already the 5th greatest British Album ever, according to the NME

    Review on BBC Music

  • Favourite Worst Nightmare

    2007

    Less immediate but with a huge leap forward in ambition whilst retaining their clever lyriscim

    Review on BBC Music

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Inspired

  • Pigeon Detectives
  • Milburn

Influences

  • The Dodgems
  • We Are Scientists


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