Arctic Monkeys are an English
rock band formed in 2002 in
High Green, a suburb of
Sheffield. The band consists of
Alex Turner (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar),
Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals),
Jamie Cook (lead guitar, rhythm guitar) and
Nick O'Malley (bass, backing vocals). Former band member
Andy Nicholson (bass guitar, backing vocals) left the band in 2006 shortly after their debut album was released.