Profiles
Profile (2017)
George Haigh reflects on the Arctic Monkeys' history and examines their second album ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year
Live
Arena, Manchester, 7/9/2018
Harry Sheriff enjoys Arctic Monkeys 'Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino' tour at the Arena in Manchester.
Arctic Monkeys
Marie Hazelwood photographs the Arctic Monkeys at the Echo Arena in Liverpool
Echo Arena, Liverpool, 9/11/2011
Richard Lewis watches the Arctic Monkeys play a fiery and crowd-pleasing show at the Liverpool Echo Arena
Don Valley, Sheffield, 10/6/2011
In the first of two home shows in Sheffield in two years, Denzil Watson watches local heroes the Arctic Monkeys play an explosive, yet playful set to promote their new 'Suck It and See' album
Leadmill, Sheffield, 22/4/2007
At a packed out, instantly sold out second date at the Sheffield Leadmill, Denzil Watson watches Britain's biggest indie band the Arctic Monkeys play an unforgettable set to their home crowd
Plug, Sheffield, 22/10/2005
With tickets exchanging hands at £80 each outside, and hysteria at fever pitch inside, Denzil Watson watches Sheffield's the Arctic Monkeys in the week they have reached number one play their final British show of the year at new hometown venue The Plug
Cluny, Newcastle, 1/8/2005
Much hyped Sheffield youngsters Arctic Monkeys have just finished their first UK tour, which entirely sold out. At the Newcastle Cluny Jonjo McNeill is enthralled by "an everyman band" who "we can, and probably will, all fall in love with"
Features
Profile (2005)
Sheffield teenage indie guitar heroes Arctic Monkeys have recently reached the top of the singles chart with their second single and are being hyped as the next big thing. Jon Rogers sees potential, but pleas also for caution
Photography
Photoscapes (2018)
Marie Hazelwood photographs Arctic Monkeys at the Manchester Arena on their latest UK tour.
Reviews
AM (2013)
Hyperactive but forgettable fifth album from the much acclaimed Arctic Monkeys
Suck it and See (2011)
Respectable, yet faintly uninspired retro pop on fourth album from the Arctic Monkeys
Humbug (2009)
Challenging third album from the Arctic Monkeys, which finds them growing out of and far beyond the upbeat indie tunes of their beginnings
Fluorescent Adolescent (2007)
Appealing latest single from bestselling Sheffield group the Arctic Monkeys
Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007)
Engaging second album of Northern cynicism from Sheffield group the Arctic Monkeys, which succesfully surpasses all of its massive hype
Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? (2006)
Latest five song EP from the Arctic Monkeys, who continue their dominance of all things indie
When The Sun Goes Down (2006)
Appealing, articulate latest single from the Arctic Monkeys
Five Minutes With (2005)
Debut single from perky Libertines-style Sheffield punks, Arctic Monkeys
Related
Interviews
Bill Ryder-Jones
Interview
Harry Sherriff talks to former Coral guitarist and Liverpool-based singer-songwriter and composer Bill Ryder-Jones about his musical career, recovery from agoraphobia and touring with the Arctic Monkeys
Chris Olley
Interview
Former Six By Seven frontman recently released his debut solo album, 'A Streetcar Named Disaster'. Denzil Watson talks to him about life after Six By Seven, the new album and selling effects pedals to the Arctic Monkeys
Profiles
DVD-Arctic Monkeys
At the Apollo
Anthony Strutt finds the Arctic Monkeys new concert DVD, which was filmed at the Manchester Apollo at the end of a UK tour in 2007, well performed to very basic in its presentation
Live
Last Shadow Puppets
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, 10/7/2016
Harry Sherriff watches the Last Shadow Puppets, the side project of Miles Kane and the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner, play a n often surprising show at the Castlefield Bowl in Manchester to promote their just released second album, 'Everything You’ve Come to Expect'
Last Shadow Puppets
Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, 23/10/2008
At a homecoming show before they return to their day jobs in the Arctic Monkeys and the Rascals, Denzil Watson finds Alex Turner and Miles Kane's side project the Last Shadow Puppets' orchestral pop to be absolutely magical
Features
Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll
June 2011
Ben Howarth in ‘Condemned to Rock ‘n’ Roll’ reflects upon the Arctic Monkeys’ return to the fore with their latest album, ‘Suck It and See', after the commercial failure of their 2009 experimental album, ‘Humbug’