Arctic Monkeys are an English alternative rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of:

Alex Turner (lead vocals, rhythm guitar),
Jamie Cook (lead guitar),
Nick O’Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals)

John Ashton as a touring member (keyboard, guitar, backing vocals).

Former members include:
Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals)
Glyn Jones (lead vocals, guitar).

Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, released in early 2006, became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history, surpassing Kula Shaker’s K and remains the fastest-selling debut album for a band in the UK. Since then the band have released two more albums: Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007) and Humbug (2009).

The band is currently in the studio, recording their fourth album, expected to be released in 2011.