The Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield. They were one of the first bands to gain attention through the internet. Their musical style has evolved across albums from garage rock to desert rock to a mixture of styles. Band members include lead vocalist and guitarist Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, bassist Nick O'Malley, and drummer Matt Helders. The band has released five studio albums and achieved significant commercial and critical success, including the fastest selling debut album in British history.

1. Artist Research

2. Arctic Monkeys
The Arctic Monkeys are an English indie
rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield
 The band are one of the first groups to
come to public attention through the
internet
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3. Music style and influences
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Although the band falls under the umbrella of indie rock, they
have changed their genre of rock on each of their albums. Their
early albums were rooted in garage rock and post-punk revival
with the sharp and straightforward lyrics being the focal point
Humbug was a big change in the band‟s sound with the music
being mostly desert rock and psychedelic rock. Turner‟s lyrics
became more abstract and explored deeper themes than earlier
albums.
Their fourth album Suck It And See was a mixture of the three
former albums. Turner said “there's a bit of the standpoint I had
on those early songs and the sense of humour, but also there's a
bit of the 'Humbug' stuff which is kind of off in the corners”
According to the band the fifth album is more influenced by HipHop
Alex Turner has quoted John Lennon as a major lyrical influence
Other influences include Outkast, Aaliyah and Black Sabbath

4. Band Members
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Alex Turner
 Lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter
 Has also recorded as a solo artist and with „The
Last Shadow Puppets‟
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Jamie Cock
Rhythm and lead guitar
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Nick O‟Malley
 Bass guitar and backing vocals
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Matt Helders
 Drums and backing vocals

5. Discography
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Five studio albums
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Whatever People Say I Am, That‟s What I‟m Not (2006)
Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007)
Humbug (2009)
Suck It And See (2011)
AM (2013)
Nineteen singles
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Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys (2005)
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (2005)
When the Sun Goes Down (2006)
Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Leave Before the Lights Come On
Brainstorm
Matador
Fluorescent Adolescent
Teddy Picker
Crying Lightening
Cornerstone
My Propeller
Don‟t Sit Down „Cause I Moved Your Chair
The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
Suck It And See
Black Treacle
R U Mine?
Do I Wanna Know?
Why‟d You Only Call Me When You‟re High?

6. Achievements
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The bands debut album „Whatever People Say
I Am, That‟s What I‟m Not‟ became the fastest
selling debut album in British music history
Five Brit Awards
Two Grammy Award nominations
Mercury Prize
Won and been nominated for numerous NME
Awards
Two number one singles (I Bet You Look Good
on the Dancefloor and When the Sun Goes
Down)
Five consecutive number one albums