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Arctic Monkeys News

Arctic Monkeys to headline new Moscow festival

Hurts, Foals and Jessie Ware will also play Gorky Park in the Russian capital

  • Mar 26, 2013

Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner on moving to LA: 'It's built on rock 'n' roll'

Frontman also reveals why he's bored of David Bowie's 'Time'

  • Mar 19, 2013

Arctic Monkeys confirm 2013 album release

Drummer Matt Helders tells NME the band have been working without Josh Homme

  • Mar 12, 2013

Arctic Monkeys rumoured for Glastonbury headline slot

Band could be set to play Friday night on the Pyramid Stage

  • Feb 18, 2013

Arctic Monkeys reveal US tour dates

Band to play six Stateside dates in May

  • Feb 6, 2013

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Arctic Monkeys Music Videos

My Propeller live in  Boston Play Video

My Propeller live in Boston

Arctic Monkeys Live In Boston. Front row HD view of Arctic Monkeys in concert.

Arctic Monkey Alex Turner hooks up with Tony Christie Play Video

Arctic Monkey Alex Turner hooks up with Tony Christie

Arctic Monkeys official music video for the track Arctic Monkey Alex Turner hooks up with Tony Christie

Arctic Monkeys announce album tracklist Play Video

Arctic Monkeys announce album tracklist

Arctic Monkeys have announced the release date of their new album - Muse release live dates and info on next album - Bonehead talks Oasis

Arctic Monkeys find own songs difficult to play Play Video

Arctic Monkeys find own songs difficult to play

Over the course of six years, Arctic Monkeys transformed from a teen sensation into a world class band. "When we began, we were happy to play in the local pub - that was already a big achievement", drummer Matt...

NME Video Interview Part Two Play Video

NME Video Interview Part Two

The boys discuss how they wrote new album 'Suck It And See', explain why Matt Helders "sings like a crow", and discuss their love of sausage rolls

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Arctic Monkeys Reviews

Arctic Monkeys - 'Electricity'

Arctic Monkeys - 'Electricity'

An ode to night-time nookie

  • Apr 25, 2012

Arctic Monkeys - 'R U Mine'

One-off single that's a brilliant slice of 'Humbug'-style riff-ery

  • Feb 28, 2012

Arctic Monkeys - 'On A Mission (Katy B cover)'

They make this track their own

  • Jan 27, 2012

Live Review: Arctic Monkeys

Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield, June 10th

  • Jun 14, 2011

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See

A stunning new level of intelligent, love-steeped songcraft

  • Jun 1, 2011

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Arctic Monkeys Biography

Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar), Jamie Cook (rhythm/lead guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals) . Former members include Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Glyn Jones (lead vocals, rhythm guitar).

The band have released four studio albums: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009) and Suck It and See (2011), as well as one live album At the Apollo (2008). The band's debut album became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history, surpassing Elastica's self-titled album and remains the fastest-selling debut album by a group in the UK. The band have won five Brit Awards--winning Best British Group twice, and have twice been nominated for Grammy Awards.

Arctic Monkeys were heralded as one of the first group of acts to come to the public attention via the Internet (fan-based sites rather than from the band), with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed. The band are also regarded as one of the most prominent bands to be part of the post-punk revival in the UK, after achieving commercial success and spawning two number one singles with their debut album.

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