How mainstream popular is Arctic Monkeys in 2014?

Depends on where you are but in the major music markets, they are very popular. In the UK, their last album went to number one, as did all of their previous albums, and was the second fastest selling album of 2013. read more

They performed at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, and they have won a number of mainstream music awards, including the 2014 BRIT awards. In the US, they are slightly less popular, and probably considered a more alternative band although their last album was their highest selling of their career. read more

Every Arctic Monkeys' album is a unique universe. Back in 2002 in Sheffield (UK), four young high-school students got together and formed Arctic Monkeys, just a few months after they had actually started playing their instruments. read more