Arctic Monkeys - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Record deals

All the while, the band were resisting the temptations of signing to a record deal, to the extent that record company scouts were barred from their gigs. Their logic - 'We've got this far without them - why should we let them in'[2], was illustrated with a series of sell-out gigs across the UK. October 2005 saw the band sell out the London Astoria, with 2000 fans singing the words to every song despite the band having released a single limited edition EP. Declaring their rampant rise to stardom via the Internet 'amazing', Turner added 'I'm sure one day it will come back and bite us in the arse'. The band's novel method of reaching the number 1 spot has led some to suggest that it could signal a change in how new bands achieve recognition. [3]