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Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys are an alternative rock band formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England in 2002 after meeting at Stocksbridge High School. The band consists of Alex Turner (vocals, guitar), Jamie 'Cookie' Cook (guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass) and Matt Helders (drums, vocals). Founding bassist Andy Nicholson left in 2006. Each of the band's first five singles I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, When the Sun Goes Down, Leave Before The Lights Come On...

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News: Listen: Arctic Monkeys’ B-Side ‘Electricity’ Appears Online (19th April 2012)

News: Domino Records Unveil Details Of Record Store Day Releases (12th March 2012)

News: Florence And The Machine & Arctic Monkeys Win Big At NME Awards (1st March 2012)

News: Listen: Arctic Monkeys Reveal New Track ‘R U Mine?’ (27th February 2012)

News: Watch: Arctic Monkeys Reveal Video For B-Side (23rd January 2012)

News: Radiohead, At The Drive-In, Refused, Pulp & More: Coachella Line-Up Revealed (10th January 2012)

News: Arctic Monkeys Share New Video For ‘Black Treacle’ (9th January 2012)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce New Single Release (28th November 2011)

News: Alex Turner: Arctic Monkeys Want Another Shot At Glastonbury Headline Slot (22nd November 2011)

Live Reviews: Arctic Monkeys, Echo Arena, Liverpool (15th November 2011)

Photos: Arctic Monkeys, O2 Arena, London (30th October 2011)

News: Listen: Smith Westerns - End Of The Night (Peaking Lights Remix) (23rd September 2011)

News: Watch: Arctic Monkeys To Release ‘Suck It & See’, Post Video (16th September 2011)

News: V Festival 2012 Ticket Sale Announced (23rd August 2011)

News: Watch: Arctic Monkeys Headline T In The Park 2011 (10th July 2011)

News: The Vaccines Announce New Single, Plot World Tour (8th July 2011)

Videos: Arctic Monkeys - The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala (8th July 2011)

News: Watch: Arctic Monkeys Unveil ‘The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala’ Video (7th July 2011)

News: Smith Westerns Reveal New Single, Arctic Monkeys Support (6th July 2011)

Album Reviews: Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See (15th June 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce Two New Summer Shows (10th June 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce October / November UK Headline Tour (9th June 2011)

News: Florida’s Langerado Music Festival Announces New Acts (1st June 2011)

News: Watch: Arctic Monkeys Take ‘Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair’ To Letterman (27th May 2011)

News: Best Of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Album To Be Released Next Month (19th May 2011)

Single Reviews: Arctic Monkeys - Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair (26th April 2011)

News: The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys & Kings Of Leon For Roskilde (20th April 2011)

News: The Strokes Added To T In The Park Bill (16th April 2011)

Videos: Arctic Monkeys - Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair (14th April 2011)

News: Domino Launch Competition For 100 Free Tracks (13th April 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Gearing Up For UK Tour? (12th April 2011)

News: Listen: Arctic Monkeys - Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair (11th April 2011)

News: Listen: Arctic Monkeys New Single Snippet Appears Online (7th April 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal New Single Details, Record Store Day 7” (31st March 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Unveil New Album Details (10th March 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Book North American Tour (7th March 2011)

News: Listen: Arctic Monkeys Preview New Song, ‘Brick By Brick’, Online (4th March 2011)

News: V Festival 2011 - Tickets On Sale Today (4th March 2011)

News: Eminem & Arctic Monkeys To Headline V Festival 2011 (1st March 2011)

News: T In The Park Sells Out (25th February 2011)

News: T In The Park Reveal Initial Line Up: Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, My Chemical Romance (22nd February 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce Two Huge Hometown Shows (8th February 2011)

News: Alex Turner Soundtracks New Film (7th February 2011)

News: Alex Turner ‘Submarine’ Soundtrack Gets March Release (5th February 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys, Blink-182 & Arcade Fire For Rock A Field 2011 (11th January 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys, Rihanna & Eminem For V Festival 2011? (4th January 2011)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Headline Oxegen (14th December 2010)

News: News Bites: 1st March 2010 (1st March 2010)

News: Arctic Monkeys Head Stateside For Humbug Jaunt (12th February 2010)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal Third ‘Humbug’ Single Details (1st February 2010)

News: Another Arctic Monkeys Single For Oxfam Release (9th November 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Second December New York Show (29th October 2009)

News: More Tickets Released For Arctic Monkeys Tour (21st October 2009)

Videos: Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone (16th October 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys New Single Release (5th October 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce Second London Date (11th September 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal ‘Humbug’ Tour (7th September 2009)

News: Reading 2009: Saturday Stage Times (27th August 2009)

News: No Box Office At Reading & Leeds Festival 2009 (26th August 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Announce Special London Show (18th August 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Hide Golden Tickets In Oxfam Single (14th August 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Release New Single Through Oxfam (4th August 2009)

Single Reviews: Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning (29th July 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Perform Third Album Online (27th July 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Single Details (30th June 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal Album Title (9th June 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal Third Album Details (2nd June 2009)

News: Sheffield Music Stars Curate First Tramlines Festival (13th May 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Headline Reading / Leeds Festival (30th March 2009)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Headline Norwegian Festival (19th January 2009)

Features: DVD Commentary: Arctic Monkeys - Live At The Apollo (10th November 2008)

Videos: Reading & Leeds: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (2006) (22nd August 2008)

News: Arctic Monkeys’ New Direction? (17th July 2008)

Album Reviews: Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare (23rd April 2007)

News: Mercury Prize 2006: The Nominees (18th July 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Release Covers (17th July 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Affect Education (13th July 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Bassist Leaves For Good (20th June 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Reveal Single Details (6th June 2006)

News: Arctic Monkey Breaks Hand (30th May 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Bassist Leaves (22nd May 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Make Feature Film (22nd May 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Love Eastenders (28th April 2006)

News: Radio 1 One Big Weekend Details Leaked (20th April 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Second Album ‘Nearly Finished’ (30th March 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys To Go Down Under (27th March 2006)

News: Who The F*ck Are Arctic Monkeys? (24th March 2006)

News: New Arctic Monkeys Material Surfaces (17th March 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Play Roskilde (13th March 2006)

Downloads: Arctic Monkeys - Scummy / As The Sun Goes Down (Demo) (7th March 2006)

News: Mick Jagger Loves The ‘Monkeys (19th February 2006)

News: Arctic Monkeys Low-Key Brits Party (19th February 2006)

News: T In The Park: Headliners Announced (19th February 2006)

Arctic Monkeys Forthcoming Gigs

• Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:11:01 / Bader Field, Atlantic City, United States / last.fm / Buy tickets