The band released a second EP, Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?, which was their last to be recorded with Nicholson, in April 2006 Nicholson officially departed in June, replaced by Nick O'Malley. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the album seven times platinum. Their debut studio album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, followed in January 2006 and reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, the Irish Albums Chart and the Australian Albums Chart. The band's first two singles on Domino, ' I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and ' When the Sun Goes Down', both peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Formed in 2002 by guitarist and vocalist Alex Turner, guitarist and backing vocalist Jamie Cook, bass guitarist and backing vocalist Andy Nicholson and drummer and backing vocalist Matt Helders, Arctic Monkeys released their first EP, Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys, in May 2005, and signed with London-based Domino Recording Company in June. Arctic Monkeys performing at the Royal Albert Hall in 2018Įnglish rock band Arctic Monkeys have released seven studio albums, five extended plays and 23 singles.
