What’s In A Name? The Reason These Bands Were Named After Animals

Arctic Monkeys Was The Only Name They Came Up With

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Singer Alex Turner said that the name was the first one the four-piece band came up with. It’s the only name they’ve ever had.

During an interview withNME, the singer believes the name sounds like a first band name and it’s a really bad one for an alternative rock band.