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: 7. Wishing They Weren’t There

7. Wishing They Weren’t There

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They may have released the fastest selling debut ever, but the Monkeys aren’t fussed.

They may have released the fastest selling debut album ever, but the Monkeys appear unphased by all the drama. Watch as the band withdraws from the circus.

Whatever People Say I Am is released to a critical frenzy, and becomes the fastest selling UK debut of all time, winning the Mercury Prize in the process – but the Arctics are already withdrawing, setting a template for their future (lack of) engagement with the public and media. Where does a young band find the confidence to say no?

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