Reuters - Aug 31, 2009
The Arctic Monkeys scored their third successive No. 1 album on British charts with their latest release Humbug, the Official Charts Company said. The album from the Sheffield quartet, who were the headline...
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New York's heat and humidity are going through the roof as singer/guitarist Alex Turner and drummer Matt Helders hunker down to face the media at an Italian eatery in the heart of the Meatpacking...
More »Reuters - Feb 28, 2008
Sheffield rockers the Arctic Monkeys dominated the NME music awards on Thursday by scooping the best British band, best track and best video prizes. It was the third year running that the quartet had...
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Work on Alex Turner s forthcoming side-project away from Arctic Monkeys is complete, the producer has revealed. Turner has been working on an album of new material with former Little Flames guitarist...
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Last year s winners Arctic Monkeys are on the shortlist for Britain s 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize, putting them in with a chance of being the first act to win it twice in a row. The band won in 2006...
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Arctic Monkeys believe it would be hypocritical to play at this weekend s Live Earth concerts, they have revealed. The Sheffield sensations are not involved in the high-profile shows, which take place...
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Glastonbury, the world's biggest green field arts and music festival, has a history of political activism and this year was no exception with campaigns about climate change and big business. The...
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Alex Turner has spoken of his love and admiration for Beyonce Knowles. In a new interview, the Arctic Monkeys star revealed he thinks the former Destiny s Child star has a bit up there. Turner has...
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Arctic Monkeys have cited Ricky Martin, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, and MC Hammer as key influences on their new album. The Sheffield sensations revealed the bizarre roll-call of inspirations in...
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Robbie Williams has offered to smack up the Arctic Monkeys, after they dismissed the work of Mark Ronson. The U.K. pop star has apparently reacted angrily to front-Monkey Alex Turner s attack on the...
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Arctic Monkeys have hit out at Lily Allen s producer, Mark Ronson. The Sheffield, England four-piece slammed Ronson s cover of the Smiths Stop Me If You Think You ve Heard This One Before, which is due...
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The Killers and the Arctic Monkeys, indie rockers from opposite sides of the Atlantic, took two trophies apiece Wednesday at Britain s prestigious music-industry awards, the Brits. Las Vegas natives...
More »AP - Sep 12, 2006
In the only real surprise at this year s MTV Video Music Awards, Panic! at the Disco picked up a moon man for video of the year. Now they could take home a Woodie. The pop-punk band, making waves with...
More »E! Online - Jun 21, 2006
Bassist Andy Nicholson won t be touring with the Arctic Monkeys in June or going anywhere else with them, either. The remaining Monkeys confirmed in a statement posted Monday on their Website that...
More »Reuters - Jun 20, 2006
The Arctic Monkeys, who were voted the best British rock band earlier this year, said bass player Andy Nicholson has left the group after pulling out of a North American tour last month. We are sad...
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Arctic Monkeys have confirmed the permanent departure of founding bass player Andy Nicholson. Nicholson was replaced by a new bassist on the group s recent tour of America and it has now been confirmed...
More »Yahoo! Music - May 23, 2006
Arctic Monkeys bass player Andy Nicholson has walked out on the band, just as they prepare to begin their North American tour following 44 dates in the U.K. A statement posted on the band s official...
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