‘We were stubborn teenagers. We didn’t want to be famous’: the inside story of Arctic Monkeys’ frenzied early years

In this extract from a new book on Sheffield’s musical history, Monkeys drummer Matt Helders plus the cream of the city’s indie scene look back on the febrile mid-00s – from brilliant tunes to ‘brainl ...
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Arctic Monkeys' Old Songs Still Hit Harder Than Anything They've Released Lately

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
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The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Arctic Monkeys to Ramones

Here are 35 of the greatest debut albums of all time: 35) Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006) A new wave of British guitar bands was already being pioneered by the ...
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The 20 greatest British rock bands of all time: from The Beatles to Arctic Monkeys

The time has come for the much anticipated return of Oasis. In just days, the thousands of people who queued to get their hands on the golden tickets will be in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff ...