Arctic Monkeys: Believe the Hype

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Arctic Monkeys changed the music industry forever; this is the story of how they did it.

Two Glastonbury headline sets and the fastest selling debut album in British history. Arctic Monkeys changed the music industry forever; this is the story of how they did it.

Six number one albums, two Glastonbury headline sets, and the fastest selling debut album in British history. Arctic Monkeys changed the music industry forever; this is the story of how they did it.

Arctic Monkeys: Believe the Hype: 3. Beneath the Boardwalk

3. Beneath the Boardwalk

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The chaotic first gigs. The scrappy early demos. The first whispers of hype.

The rapid ascent of a young band destined to go far and fast: The chaotic first gigs. The scrappy early demos. The first whispers of hype.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and nor was the Arctic Monkeys’ reputation. Their first gigs were chaotic. Their early demos were rough and ready. But very quickly, they got better, and people began to notice. So what was it that set the Arctic Monkeys apart from their peers in a crowded scene? The answer lies in Alex Turner’s quick wit, and a fly-on-the-wall observational style that would soon become his trademark.

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