Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. The group consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley, and Matt Helders. Former band member Andy Nicholson left the band in 2006 shortly after their debut album was released. Arctic Monkeys were heralded as one of the first bands to come to public attention via the Internet, with commentators suggesting they represented the possibility of a change in the way in which new bands are promoted and marketed. Their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, became the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history, and has been hailed as one of the greatest debut albums. It won Best British Album at the 2007 Brit Awards. The band's second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, was also acclaimed by critics and won Best British Album at the 2008 BRIT Awards. They went on to release Humbug and Suck It and See.
| Also known as | Death Ramps |
| Origin | Sheffield, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, post-punk revival, psychedelic rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Domino, Warner |
| Associated acts | The Last Shadow Puppets, Milburn, Mongrel, James Ford, Miles Kane, Josh Homme, Mini Mansions, Richard Hawley |
| Members | Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley, Matt Helders |
| Past members | Andy Nicholson |
Rolling Stone ranked their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not the 30th greatst debut album of all time. They headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2007 and 2013.
Lead singer Alex Turner said that John Lennon is one of the greatest inspirations on his lyrical content.
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Latest information about Arctic Monkeys updated on July 28 2021.
