Arctic Monkeys

British

plural noun

British rock group (formed 2002): comprising Alex Turner (born 1986; vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (born 1985, guitar), Matt Helders (born 1986, drums, vocals) and Nick O'Malley (born 1985, bass guitar); the first major band to achieve widespread success through internet exposure

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Arctic Monkeys are another act to get a big hometown boost, coming fourth on the most-played list on Spotify, despite not having released an album or played live for a couple of years.

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Arctic Monkeys' drummer has said making music together is something the band "will always do" after rumours swirled that their latest song would be their last.

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Arctic Monkeys superfan Robbie Lees, who makes social media content about the band, says he hopes this inspires the group to work on new music again.

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One of the producers responsible for shaping Arctic Monkeys' legendary first album has spoken of his pride at working with the Sheffield band, exactly 20 years on from its release.

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The producer, who had previously worked with Pulp, another Sheffield band, had originally put together 18 tracks by Arctic Monkeys that went on to form their Beneath the Boardwalk collection of demos, which the band would give out at gigs.

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