Arctic Monkeys: England’s First Superstars of the iPod Age
American Corner | 2013-01-31 15:01
Sheffield, England’s newest under-twentysomethingindie band, the Arctic Monkeys, exemplify teenagersusing the Internet to get together with like-mindedteenagers around the world. Together, lead vocalist AlexTurner, bass guitarist Andy Nicholson, drummer MattHelders, and Jamie Cook on guitar currently hold theBritish record for fastest-sellingdebut album after theirs amassed anincredible 360,000 sales in its firstweek.Credit this success to theirutilization of the Internet. 
 
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The ArcticMonkeys began distributing freedemo CDs in 2003–2004. Their fanbase quickly grew once these demoswere transferred to the Internetfor other like-minded teenagers todownload and listen to. Soon fans were traveling greatdistances to make it to their gigs and surprised the band asthey began singing back the words as they were performed.Some are now hailing the Arctic Monkeys as thefirst superstars of the iPod age. Whether this is trueor not remains to be seen. However, their success doesdemonstrate how modern technologies,such as the Internet, are bringingtogether people with similar interests.This accomplishment also enabled theband to exend their global reach byreleasing their debut CD in the UnitedStates on February 21, 2006.
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