Arctic Monkeys

A Sheffield band, formed in 2002, whose rise ran alongside the London scene and changed how new bands were found. They gave demo CDs away at gigs, fans shared the songs online and set up the band's MySpace page, and after signing to Domino in 2005 their first two singles went straight to No 1.

The full story is in London Indie, 2002-07.

At a glance

Active

2002–present

From

Sheffield, UK

Records in the issues

1 (2006)

In the issues

• 046
  London Indie, 2002-07

  Principal · 2002-2007 · Members

  London Indie, 2002-07 is a music scene from London, UK, 2002–2007. Its principal artists include The Libertines, Bloc Party, Babyshambles and Klaxons. This issue covers 11 essential albums and 23 dated events.

Records

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  Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

  2006 · Go deeper in London Indie, 2002-07

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Family tree

Bands that shared members with Arctic Monkeys, and who.

• Mongrel2008–2009
  Andy Nicholson, Matt Helders