Arctic Monkeys

By Henry

Background

• The rock band was formed in 2002 in Sheffield.• The members of Artic Monkeys are Alex

Turner ,Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders.

• Their past member Andy Nicholson left the band in 2006 and was later replaced by Nick O’Malley

• They have made 6 albums which have won them 7 Brit Awards

Songs

• Their top 10 best songs since they stared are do I wanna know from their latest album and crying lightning from their album “Humbug” from 2009 just to name a few.

• Their album AM was rated by rolling stone to be the 30th greatest album of all time.

• Arctic monkeys have recorded 45 songs in total.

Festivals and tours

• They have performed at Glastonbury in 2007 and 2013 after their most successful albums.

• In 2007 they held their own festival at Lancashire County Cricket Ground.

• Their first tour was on October 2nd 2005 in Liverpool.

• Their NME tour was their going right across the UK in 8 places including their origin in Sheffield.

Influences

• Arctic monkeys were influenced by The Smiths, Oasis, Blur, The Clash, The Liberties and Beastie Boys .

membersAlex Turner Lead vocals

Jamie Cook guitarist

Nick O'MalleyBass guitarist

Matt Heldersdrummer

Andy NicholsonFormer bass guitarist