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| birth_name = Matthew Helders
| birth_name = Matthew Helders
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sheffield]], [[South Yorkshire]], England
| birth_place = [[Sheffield]], [[South Yorkshire]], England
| occupation = {{flatlist|
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* Musician
* Drummer
* singer
* vocalist
* songwriter
* songwriter
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| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Breana McDow|June 11, 2016|2019|end=div}}|{{marriage|[[Amanda Blank|Amanda McGrath]]|September, 2023}}}}
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Breana McDow|June 11, 2016|2019|end=div}}|{{marriage|[[Amanda Blank]]|September 2023}}}}
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| current_member_of = [[Arctic Monkeys]]
| past_member_of = [[Mongrel (band)|Mongrel]]
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'''Matthew Helders''' (born 7 May 1986) is an English drummer, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member and the drummer of [[indie rock]] band [[Arctic Monkeys]], with whom he has recorded seven studio albums.
'''Matthew Helders''' (born 7 May 1986) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, who is the drummer and occasional singer of the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Arctic Monkeys]]. He has also released a [[Late Night Tales: Matt Helders|studio album]] and collaborated with artists such as [[Dean Fertita]], [[Josh Homme]] and [[Iggy Pop]].

In 2015, Helders collaborated with [[Iggy Pop]] and [[Queens of the Stone Age]]'s [[Josh Homme]] and [[Dean Fertita]] to record Pop's studio album, ''[[Post Pop Depression]]'' (2016).


== Career ==
== Career ==
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The most comprehensive backing vocalist of the group, Helder's vocals have been featured on many of the band's songs. He often sings in response to or in harmony with lead singer [[Alex Turner (musician)|Alex Turner]], and sings lead or co-lead vocals on "D Is for Dangerous", "[[Brick by Brick (Arctic Monkeys song)|Brick by Brick]]", and "I.D.S.T.", as well as on parts of "You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me", "Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" and "[[Teddy Picker]]".
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Helders has said that he ended up playing drums as "that was the only thing left. When we started the band none of us played anything. We just put it together. They all had guitars and I bought a drum kit after a bit."<ref name="Hour">{{cite news| url=http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=8612| publisher=Hour.ca| title=Brits go bananas| date=16 March 2006| access-date=9 June 2006| archive-date=29 August 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829125611/http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=8612| url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Helders has mentioned the influence [[rap music]] has had on the band, saying "We were rap fans at school more than now ... it still influences us in some ways; like for me, it's the drummin'. The groove element, like foon-keh music."<ref name="VV">{{cite news| url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0624,lomax,73483,22.html| work=[[The Village Voice]]| title=Bring on the backlash| date=8 June 2006| access-date=25 June 2007| archive-date=15 May 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215824/http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0624,lomax,73483,22.html| url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, Helders cites seeing [[Queens of the Stone Age]] as the biggest influence on his development as a drummer, saying "the one thing that changed me the most was seeing Queens of the Stone Age live at a festival ... as soon as they came off I was like – 'Fuck, I need to start hitting harder.'"<ref name="straight">{{cite news| last=Usinger| first=Mike| publisher=straight.com| url=https://www.straight.com/article-88514/arctic-monkeys-nightmare-lives-up-to-the-hype| title= Arctic Monkeys' Nightmare lives up to the hype| date=3 May 2007| access-date=4 May 2007}}</ref> Helders also explained the band's insistence on singing in their native Sheffield [[Accent (dialect)|accent]], saying, "when you talk between the songs at a gig and you're speakin' English in our normal accent, it seems a bit strange when you burst into song like you're from California or something ... it looks a bit daft."<ref name="VV"/>


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Helders released his own clothing line, consisting of a jacket, a zip hood and three T-shirts. The garments went on sale in May 2007 with sales accompanied by a CD featuring an Arctic Monkeys remix by Helders and Supremebeing designer Skuff. £1 from each sale was to go to the Arthur Rank [[Hospice care|Hospice]].<ref>{{cite news |date=6 March 2007 |title=Arctic Monkeys member premieres clothes collection |url=http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/26854 |access-date=4 May 2007 |work=[[NME]]}}</ref>
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In a similar fashion to other members of the band, Helders has remained true to his hometown roots, suggesting that seeing places all over the world makes him more appreciative of Sheffield, which still provides the basis for the band's lyrics. "And all around you, there's still plenty of things to write about. Touring lets you see a lot of places that you realise you wouldn't want to live in ... and when you come home, it's pretty easy to slip into your old ways, to all the places you've always gone."<ref name="straight"/> Helders also points out that despite the fame of the band, he can still avoid being mobbed in the street – "If we all go out together at night clubbing, it's difficult, but alone you don't get recognised much."<ref name="straight"/> In ode to his Sheffield roots, Helders can sometimes be seen with the numbers "0114" on the front of his drum kit, which is the dialing code of his native Sheffield.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Why does Matt Helders have '0114' on his drum kit? |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/matt-helders-drum-kit-0114/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref>


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In 2008, Helders remixed "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S", [[the Hives]]'s fourth single from ''[[The Black and White Album]]'', and "Skin Divers", [[Duran Duran]]'s second single from ''[[Red Carpet Massacre]]''. He played a few TV shows with [[We Are Scientists]] in the UK<ref>{{cite web|title=We Are Scientists: Powerful, Non-Vacuous, Brain Thrust Masters of Rock|url=http://www.sentimentalistmag.com/2008/04/24/we-are-scientists-powerful-non-vacuous-brain-thrust-masters-of-rock/|website=Sentimentalist Magazine|access-date=5 April 2016|date=24 April 2008|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410172038/http://www.sentimentalistmag.com/2008/04/24/we-are-scientists-powerful-non-vacuous-brain-thrust-masters-of-rock/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Simon|title=We Are Scientists want Arctics drummer|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/summer-festivals/news/a91910/we-are-scientists-want-arctics-drummer/|access-date=5 April 2016|website=Digital Spy|date=19 March 2008}}</ref> as well as remixing their second single "Chick Lit" as a B-side for the vinyl release. He is featured on [[Toddla T]]'s album ''[[Skanky Skanky]]''. He remixed "Again & Again" for [[Roots Manuva]], which gained airplay from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. In August 2008, it was announced that Helders would compile the latest release in the [[LateNightTales]] DJ mix CD series. The set, entitled ''[[Late Night Tales: Matt Helders]]'', was released on 27 October 2008 and included a spoken work track performed and written by bandmate Alex Turner.<ref>[http://www.latenight-tales.co.uk/content/matt-helders-from-the-arctic-monkeys-to-compile-the-next-latenighttales Matt Helders From The Arctic Monkeys To Compile The Next LateNightTales] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101120927/http://www.latenight-tales.co.uk/content/matt-helders-from-the-arctic-monkeys-to-compile-the-next-latenighttales |date=1 November 2010 }}. Late Night Tales. Retrieved 13 November 2011.</ref>
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The most comprehensive backing vocalist of the group, his vocals have been featured on many of the band's songs. He often sings in response to or in harmony with lead singer [[Alex Turner (musician)|Alex Turner]], and sings lead or co-lead vocals on "[[Favourite Worst Nightmare|D Is for Dangerous]]", "[[Brick by Brick (Arctic Monkeys song)|Brick by Brick]]", and "[[Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair|I.D.S.T.]]", as well as on parts of "[[Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not|You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me]]", "[[Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?]]" and "[[Teddy Picker]]". His vocals in contrast with Turner's impossible range appear more deep-toned and tough, adding "muscular-esque" sonic substance to Arctic Monkeys' strong musical catalog.


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Helders recorded the drum tracks on ''[[Post Pop Depression]]'', written by [[Iggy Pop]] and [[Josh Homme]], which was released on 18 March 2016. Helders toured with them to support the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/arts/music/iggy-pop-josh-homme-post-pop-depression.html|title=Iggy Pop and Josh Homme Team Up for Secret Album|date=24 January 2016|work=The New York Times|access-date=21 January 2016}}</ref> He played on American singer [[Lady Gaga]]'s 2016 album ''[[Joanne (album)|Joanne]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7549883/lady-gaga-joanne-album-collaborators-list | title=Meet the Creative Team Behind Lady Gaga's 'Joanne' Album | date=21 October 2016 | magazine=Billboard | access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref>
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Helders prefers playing the drums wearing a comfortable pair of '[[Sweatpants|joggers]]' instead of jeans "due to movement and sweat." Helders says "You don't want to sweat in your jeans and wear them the next day. Some people will call that rock and roll. I just call it unhygienic."<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[YouTube]]|title=The view from... The Laundry Room|date=22 January 2009|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qoOf5B54VQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3qoOf5B54VQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=15 April 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


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In 2018, Helders produced for [[Milburn (band)|Milburn]] frontman Joe Carnall on his new project, released under the moniker Good Cop Bad Cop,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/good-cop-bad-cop-matt-helders-joe-carnall-2425722|title=Listen to a clip from 'Good Cop Bad Cop' – the project of Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and Milburn frontman Joe Carnall|website=Nme.com|date=1 January 2019}}</ref> with an eponymous album being released on 29 March 2019, and a tour following, although Helders himself was not present at any of the gigs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GCop_BCop/status/1118073737595826176 |title=Good Cop Bad Cop on Twitter: "Nah, not having this Emily. 1. Matt produced the record which means he helped make it, doesn't mean he'd play it live. He's kinda busy. 2. I've put out numerous messages saying he won't be there. 3. To my knowledge, his image does not appear on any tour related promotion." |website=Twitter.com |date=2019-04-16 |access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>
== Outside Arctic Monkeys ==
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In 2008, Helders remixed "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S", [[the Hives]]'s fourth single from ''[[The Black and White Album]]'', and "Skin Divers", [[Duran Duran]]'s second single from ''[[Red Carpet Massacre]]''. He played a few TV shows with [[We Are Scientists]] in the UK<ref>{{cite web|title=We Are Scientists: Powerful, Non-Vacuous, Brain Thrust Masters of Rock|url=http://www.sentimentalistmag.com/2008/04/24/we-are-scientists-powerful-non-vacuous-brain-thrust-masters-of-rock/|website=Sentimentalist Magazine|access-date=5 April 2016|date=24 April 2008|archive-date=10 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410172038/http://www.sentimentalistmag.com/2008/04/24/we-are-scientists-powerful-non-vacuous-brain-thrust-masters-of-rock/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Reynolds|first1=Simon|title=We Are Scientists want Arctics drummer|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/summer-festivals/news/a91910/we-are-scientists-want-arctics-drummer/|access-date=5 April 2016|website=Digital Spy|date=19 March 2008}}</ref> as well as remixing their second single "Chick Lit" as a B-side for the vinyl release. He is featured on [[Toddla T]]'s album ''[[Skanky Skanky]]''. He remixed "Again & Again" for [[Roots Manuva]], which gained airplay from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1.


== Artistry ==
In August 2008, it was announced that Helders would compile the latest release in the [[LateNightTales]] DJ mix CD series. The set, entitled ''[[Late Night Tales: Matt Helders]]'', was released on 27 October 2008 and included a spoken work track performed and written by bandmate Alex Turner.<ref>[http://www.latenight-tales.co.uk/content/matt-helders-from-the-arctic-monkeys-to-compile-the-next-latenighttales Matt Helders From The Arctic Monkeys To Compile The Next LateNightTales] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101120927/http://www.latenight-tales.co.uk/content/matt-helders-from-the-arctic-monkeys-to-compile-the-next-latenighttales |date=1 November 2010 }}. Late Night Tales. Retrieved 13 November 2011.</ref>
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Helders has said that he ended up playing drums as "that was the only thing left. When we started the band none of us played anything. We just put it together. They all had guitars and I bought a drum kit after a bit."<ref name="Hour">{{cite news |date=16 March 2006 |title=Brits go bananas |url=http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=8612 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829125611/http://www.hour.ca/music/music.aspx?iIDArticle=8612 |archive-date=29 August 2009 |access-date=9 June 2006 |publisher=Hour.ca}}</ref> However, Helders has mentioned the influence [[rap music]] has had on the band, saying "We were rap fans at school more than now ... it still influences us in some ways; like for me, it's the drummin'. The groove element, like foon-keh music."<ref name="VV">{{cite news |date=8 June 2006 |title=Bring on the backlash |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0624,lomax,73483,22.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515215824/http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0624,lomax,73483,22.html |archive-date=15 May 2008 |access-date=25 June 2007 |work=[[The Village Voice]]}}</ref> In addition, Helders cites seeing [[Queens of the Stone Age]] as the biggest influence on his development as a drummer, saying "the one thing that changed me the most was seeing Queens of the Stone Age live at a festival ... as soon as they came off I was like – 'Fuck, I need to start hitting harder.'"<ref name="straight">{{cite news |last=Usinger |first=Mike |date=3 May 2007 |title=Arctic Monkeys' Nightmare lives up to the hype |url=https://www.straight.com/article-88514/arctic-monkeys-nightmare-lives-up-to-the-hype |access-date=4 May 2007 |publisher=straight.com}}</ref>


Helders explained the band's insistence on singing in their native Sheffield [[Accent (dialect)|accent]], saying, "when you talk between the songs at a gig and you're speakin' English in our normal accent, it seems a bit strange when you burst into song like you're from California or something ... it looks a bit daft."<ref name="VV" />
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Helders recorded the drum tracks on ''[[Post Pop Depression]]'', written by [[Iggy Pop]] and [[Josh Homme]], which was released on 18 March 2016. Helders toured with them to support the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/arts/music/iggy-pop-josh-homme-post-pop-depression.html|title=Iggy Pop and Josh Homme Team Up for Secret Album|date=24 January 2016|work=The New York Times|access-date=21 January 2016}}</ref>


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In a similar fashion to other members of the band, Helders has remained true to his hometown roots, suggesting that seeing places all over the world makes him more appreciative of Sheffield, which still provides the basis for the band's lyrics. "And all around you, there's still plenty of things to write about. Touring lets you see a lot of places that you realise you wouldn't want to live in ... and when you come home, it's pretty easy to slip into your old ways, to all the places you've always gone."<ref name="straight" /> Helders also points out that despite the fame of the band, he can still avoid being mobbed in the street – "If we all go out together at night clubbing, it's difficult, but alone you don't get recognised much."<ref name="straight" /> In ode to his Sheffield roots, Helders can sometimes be seen with the numbers "0114" on the front of his drum kit, which is the dialing code of his native Sheffield.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Why does Matt Helders have '0114' on his drum kit? |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/matt-helders-drum-kit-0114/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref>
Helders played on American singer [[Lady Gaga]]'s 2016 album ''[[Joanne (album)|Joanne]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7549883/lady-gaga-joanne-album-collaborators-list | title=Meet the Creative Team Behind Lady Gaga's 'Joanne' Album | date=21 October 2016 | magazine=Billboard | access-date=28 April 2020 }}</ref>


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Helders prefers playing the drums wearing a comfortable pair of '[[Sweatpants|joggers]]' instead of jeans "due to movement and sweat." Helders says "You don't want to sweat in your jeans and wear them the next day. Some people will call that rock and roll. I just call it unhygienic."<ref>{{cite web |date=22 January 2009 |title=The view from... The Laundry Room |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qoOf5B54VQ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/3qoOf5B54VQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |access-date=15 April 2019 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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In 2018, Helders produced for [[Milburn (band)|Milburn]] frontman Joe Carnall on his new project, released under the moniker Good Cop Bad Cop,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/good-cop-bad-cop-matt-helders-joe-carnall-2425722|title=Listen to a clip from 'Good Cop Bad Cop' – the project of Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and Milburn frontman Joe Carnall|website=Nme.com|date=1 January 2019}}</ref> with an eponymous album being released on 29 March 2019, and a tour following, although Helders himself wasn't present at any of the gigs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GCop_BCop/status/1118073737595826176 |title=Good Cop Bad Cop on Twitter: "Nah, not having this Emily. 1. Matt produced the record which means he helped make it, doesn’t mean he’d play it live. He’s kinda busy. 2. I’ve put out numerous messages saying he won’t be there. 3. To my knowledge, his image does not appear on any tour related promotion.‌ " |website=Twitter.com |date=2019-04-16 |access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>

== Clothing line ==
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Helders released his own clothing line, consisting of a jacket, a zip hood and three T-shirts. The garments went on sale in May 2007 with sales accompanied by a CD featuring an Arctic Monkeys remix by Helders and Supremebeing designer Skuff. £1 from each sale was to go to the Arthur Rank [[Hospice care|Hospice]].<ref>{{cite news| date=6 March 2007| url=http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/26854| work=[[NME]]| title=Arctic Monkeys member premieres clothes collection| access-date=4 May 2007}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Helders started dating model Breana McDow in 2011, after they met on the set of the music video for Arctic Monkeys' single ''[[Suck It and See (song)|Suck It and See]]'',<ref name="NME pregnancy">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/86319 |title=Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders confirms fiancée is pregnant with their first child |work=[[NME]] |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> and became engaged in 2013.<ref name="NME pregnancy"/> In October 2015, the couple had a daughter, Amelia Darling Helders, resulting in their wedding being pushed for a year.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Helders|title=Amelia Darling Helders – I became a Dad the night before Halloween.|url=https://instagram.com/p/9-Xvo9puFk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/9-Xvo9puFk |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram.com|access-date=13 November 2015|date=13 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Helders and McDow finally got married in [[Rome]] on June 11, 2016.<ref name ="Wedding">{{cite web|author=Anna Price Olson|title=A Romantic Wedding in Rome|url=https://www.brides.com/story/matthew-helders-arctic-monkeys-wedding |website=Brides|access-date=October 15, 2023|date=13 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="divorce">{{cite news|title=Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders files for divorce from Breana McDow|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/17/arctic-monkeys-matt-helders-files-divorce-breana-mcdow-8354020/|access-date=15 February 2019|work=metro|date=17 January 2019}}</ref> In early 2019, Helders filed for divorce from McDow.<ref name="divorce"/>
Helders started dating model Breana McDow in 2011, after they met on the set of the music video for Arctic Monkeys' single ''[[Suck It and See (song)|Suck It and See]]'',<ref name="NME pregnancy">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/86319 |title=Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders confirms fiancée is pregnant with their first child |work=[[NME]] |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> and became engaged in 2013.<ref name="NME pregnancy"/> In October 2015, the couple had a daughter, Amelia Darling Helders, resulting in their wedding being pushed for a year.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Helders|title=Amelia Darling Helders – I became a Dad the night before Halloween.|url=https://instagram.com/p/9-Xvo9puFk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/9-Xvo9puFk |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|website=Instagram.com|access-date=13 November 2015|date=13 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Helders and McDow finally got married in [[Rome]] on June 11, 2016.<ref name ="Wedding">{{cite web|author=Anna Price Olson|title=A Romantic Wedding in Rome|url=https://www.brides.com/story/matthew-helders-arctic-monkeys-wedding |website=Brides|access-date=October 15, 2023|date=13 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="divorce">{{cite news|title=Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders files for divorce from Breana McDow|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/17/arctic-monkeys-matt-helders-files-divorce-breana-mcdow-8354020/|access-date=15 February 2019|work=metro|date=17 January 2019}}</ref> In early 2019, Helders filed for divorce from McDow.<ref name="divorce"/> In 2021, Helders started dating American rapper [[Amanda Blank]].<ref name="The Return of Amanda Blank">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-return-of-amanda-blank-the-ruiner-interview-1235028420/ |title=The Return of Amanda Blank |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> They had first met in Brazil in 2007, after Blank had played a show with Arctic Monkeys.<ref>{{cite web|author=Amanda Blank|title=15 years ago Naeem and I played a show in Brazil with these guys|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkoR23rP7Op/|url-access=limited|website=Instagram.com|access-date=15 October 2023|date=6 November 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Helders and Blank got married in September 2023, during the [[The Car Tour|Arctic Monkeys' U.S. tour]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Yasi Salek|title=24 Question Party People: Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PRXntiOihpngwcxCh0bnp?si=c18b76c9ec8b4358|website=Spotify|access-date=15 October 2023|date=12 September 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


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Helders lives in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moayeri|first1=Lily|title=British Indie Band Arctic Monkeys Return With Tranquility|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/british-indie-band-arctic-monkeys-return-with-tranquility-9422557|access-date=15 May 2018|newspaper=[[L.A. Weekly]]|date=3 May 2018}}</ref> He became interested in photography as a child, but did not start taking pictures seriously until he began touring with the band.<ref>{{cite news|title=Style - Matthew Helders|url=https://gildedbirds.com/2016/01/25/style-matthew-helders/|access-date=16 October 2023|work=Gilded Birds|date=25 January 2016}}</ref> Helders mostly shoots on [[Photographic film|film]], and often uses a [[Leica M6]], having used a [[Contax G|Contax G2]] and [[Canonet]] in the past. When shooting [[Digital photography|digital]] he uses a [[Sony α7]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders|url=https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/content/interviews/mpb-meets-matt-helders-matthelders|access-date=16 October 2023|newspaper=MBP|date=21 June 2019}}</ref> He is inspired by [[William Eggleston]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders|url=https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/content/interviews/mpb-meets-matt-helders-matthelders|access-date=16 October 2023|newspaper=MBP|date=21 June 2019}}</ref> One of his pictures was used as the artwork for ''[[The Car (album)|The Car]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seabrook|first1=John|title=A Drummer's-Eye View of the Arctic Monkeys|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/09/a-drummers-eye-view-of-the-arctic-monkeys|access-date=15 October 2023|newspaper=[[The New Yorker]]|date=2 October 2023}}</ref>
In 2021, Helders started dating American rapper [[Amanda Blank]].<ref name="The Return of Amanda Blank">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/the-return-of-amanda-blank-the-ruiner-interview-1235028420/ |title=The Return of Amanda Blank |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> They had first met in Brazil in 2007, after Blank had played a show with Arctic Monkeys.<ref>{{cite web|author=Amanda Blank|title=15 years ago Naeem and I played a show in Brazil with these guys|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkoR23rP7Op/|url-access=limited|website=Instagram.com|access-date=15 October 2023|date=6 November 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Helders and Blank got married in September 2023, during the [[The Car Tour|Arctic Monkeys' U.S. tour]].<ref>https://nybreaking.com/arctic-monkeys-drummer-matt-helders-marries-rapper-girlfriend-amanda-blank-in-secret-ceremony-after-three-years-of-dating/amp/</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Yasi Salek|title=24 Question Party People: Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PRXntiOihpngwcxCh0bnp?si=c18b76c9ec8b4358|website=Spotify|access-date=15 October 2023|date=12 September 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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Helders lives in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moayeri|first1=Lily|title=British Indie Band Arctic Monkeys Return With Tranquility|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/british-indie-band-arctic-monkeys-return-with-tranquility-9422557|access-date=15 May 2018|newspaper=[[L.A. Weekly]]|date=3 May 2018}}</ref> He became interested in photography as a child, but did not start taking pictures seriously until he began touring with the band.<ref>{{cite news|title=Style - Matthew Helders|url=https://gildedbirds.com/2016/01/25/style-matthew-helders/|access-date=16 October 2023|work=Gilded Birds|date=25 January 2016}}</ref> Helders mostly shoots on [[Photographic film|film]], and often uses a [[Leica M6]], having used a [[Contax G|Contax G2]] and [[Canonet]] in the past. When shooting [[Digital photography|digital]] he uses a [[Sony α7]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders|url=https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/content/interviews/mpb-meets-matt-helders-matthelders|access-date=16 October 2023|newspaper=MBP|date=21 June 2019}}</ref> He is inspired by [[William Eggleston]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders|url=https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/content/interviews/mpb-meets-matt-helders-matthelders|access-date=16 October 2023|newspaper=MBP|date=21 June 2019}}</ref> One of his pictures was used as the artwork for, ''[[The Car (album)|The Car]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seabrook|first1=John|title=A Drummer’s-Eye View of the Arctic Monkeys|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/09/a-drummers-eye-view-of-the-arctic-monkeys|access-date=15 October 2023|newspaper=[[The New Yorker]]|date=2 October 2023}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

'''Arctic Monkeys'''
=== Studio albums ===
'''Solo albums'''

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* [[Late Night Tales: Matt Helders|''Late Night Tales: Matt Helders'']] (2008)

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'''With Arctic Monkeys'''


{{main|Arctic Monkeys discography}}
{{main|Arctic Monkeys discography}}
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* ''[[Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino]]'' (2018)
* ''[[The Car (album)|The Car]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Car (album)|The Car]]'' (2022)
'''With Mongrel'''


{{Main|Mongrel (band)#Discography}}
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'''Albums'''
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*''[[Late Night Tales: Matt Helders]]'' (2008)


* [[Better Than Heavy|''Better Than Heavy'']] (2009)
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'''Singles'''
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*"[[Dreamer (Livin' Joy song)|Dreamer]]" (featuring Nesreen Shah) (2008)


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=== Singles ===
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'''As producer'''
'''As lead artist'''
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*Good Cop Bad Cop – ''Good Cop Bad Cop'' (2019)

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* "[[Dreamer (Livin' Joy song)#Matt Helders version|Dreamer]]" (2008)

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'''As performer'''


'''As featured performer'''
*[[Mongrel (band)|Mongrel]] – "Barcode" (featuring Pariz 1, Tor Cesay, Mpho, Saul Williams and Matt Helders) (2008)
*[[Mongrel (band)|Mongrel]] – "The Menace" (featuring Lowkey and Matt Helders) (2008)
*[[Toddla T]] – "Boom Dj From The Steel City" (2009)
*[[Toddla T]] – "Boom Dj From The Steel City" (2009)
*[[Toddla T]] – "Better" (2009)
*[[Toddla T]] – "Better" (2009)
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*[[Lady Gaga]] – "[[Joanne (album)|Diamond Heart]]" (2016)
*[[Lady Gaga]] – "[[Joanne (album)|Diamond Heart]]" (2016)
*Good Cop Bad Cop – ''Good Cop Bad Cop'' (2019)
*Good Cop Bad Cop – ''Good Cop Bad Cop'' (2019)

;Remixes
=== Other credits ===
'''Producer'''
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*Good Cop Bad Cop – ''Good Cop Bad Cop'' (2019)
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'''Remixes'''
*[[The Hives]] – "We Rule The World (T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.)" (2008)
*[[The Hives]] – "We Rule The World (T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S.)" (2008)
*[[We Are Scientists]] – "Chick Lit" (2008)
*[[We Are Scientists]] – "Chick Lit" (2008)
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*"[[Scummy Man]]" (2006)
*[[Scummy Man|''Scummy Man'']] (2006)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Musicians from Sheffield]]
[[Category:21st-century British drummers]]
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Matt Helders
Helders performing with Arctic Monkeys in 2022
Born
Matthew Helders

(1986-05-07) 7 May 1986 (age 38)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Other names
  • Matthew J. Helders III
  • Agile Beast
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Spouses
  • Breana McDow
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2016; div. 2019)​
  • ​
    (m. 2023)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
  • percussion
Years active2002–present
LabelsDomino
Member ofArctic Monkeys
Formerly ofMongrel

Matthew Helders (born 7 May 1986) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, who is the drummer and occasional singer of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. He has also released a studio album and collaborated with artists such as Dean Fertita, Josh Homme and Iggy Pop.

Career

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The most comprehensive backing vocalist of the group, Helder's vocals have been featured on many of the band's songs. He often sings in response to or in harmony with lead singer Alex Turner, and sings lead or co-lead vocals on "D Is for Dangerous", "Brick by Brick", and "I.D.S.T.", as well as on parts of "You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me", "Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?" and "Teddy Picker".

Helders released his own clothing line, consisting of a jacket, a zip hood and three T-shirts. The garments went on sale in May 2007 with sales accompanied by a CD featuring an Arctic Monkeys remix by Helders and Supremebeing designer Skuff. £1 from each sale was to go to the Arthur Rank Hospice.[4]

In 2008, Helders remixed "T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S", the Hives's fourth single from The Black and White Album, and "Skin Divers", Duran Duran's second single from Red Carpet Massacre. He played a few TV shows with We Are Scientists in the UK[5][6] as well as remixing their second single "Chick Lit" as a B-side for the vinyl release. He is featured on Toddla T's album Skanky Skanky. He remixed "Again & Again" for Roots Manuva, which gained airplay from Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. In August 2008, it was announced that Helders would compile the latest release in the LateNightTales DJ mix CD series. The set, entitled Late Night Tales: Matt Helders, was released on 27 October 2008 and included a spoken work track performed and written by bandmate Alex Turner.[7]

Helders recorded the drum tracks on Post Pop Depression, written by Iggy Pop and Josh Homme, which was released on 18 March 2016. Helders toured with them to support the album.[8] He played on American singer Lady Gaga's 2016 album Joanne.[9]

In 2018, Helders produced for Milburn frontman Joe Carnall on his new project, released under the moniker Good Cop Bad Cop,[10] with an eponymous album being released on 29 March 2019, and a tour following, although Helders himself was not present at any of the gigs.[11]

Artistry

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Helders has said that he ended up playing drums as "that was the only thing left. When we started the band none of us played anything. We just put it together. They all had guitars and I bought a drum kit after a bit."[12] However, Helders has mentioned the influence rap music has had on the band, saying "We were rap fans at school more than now ... it still influences us in some ways; like for me, it's the drummin'. The groove element, like foon-keh music."[13] In addition, Helders cites seeing Queens of the Stone Age as the biggest influence on his development as a drummer, saying "the one thing that changed me the most was seeing Queens of the Stone Age live at a festival ... as soon as they came off I was like – 'Fuck, I need to start hitting harder.'"[14]

Helders explained the band's insistence on singing in their native Sheffield accent, saying, "when you talk between the songs at a gig and you're speakin' English in our normal accent, it seems a bit strange when you burst into song like you're from California or something ... it looks a bit daft."[13]

In a similar fashion to other members of the band, Helders has remained true to his hometown roots, suggesting that seeing places all over the world makes him more appreciative of Sheffield, which still provides the basis for the band's lyrics. "And all around you, there's still plenty of things to write about. Touring lets you see a lot of places that you realise you wouldn't want to live in ... and when you come home, it's pretty easy to slip into your old ways, to all the places you've always gone."[14] Helders also points out that despite the fame of the band, he can still avoid being mobbed in the street – "If we all go out together at night clubbing, it's difficult, but alone you don't get recognised much."[14] In ode to his Sheffield roots, Helders can sometimes be seen with the numbers "0114" on the front of his drum kit, which is the dialing code of his native Sheffield.[15]

Helders prefers playing the drums wearing a comfortable pair of 'joggers' instead of jeans "due to movement and sweat." Helders says "You don't want to sweat in your jeans and wear them the next day. Some people will call that rock and roll. I just call it unhygienic."[16]

Personal life

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Helders started dating model Breana McDow in 2011, after they met on the set of the music video for Arctic Monkeys' single Suck It and See,[17] and became engaged in 2013.[17] In October 2015, the couple had a daughter, Amelia Darling Helders, resulting in their wedding being pushed for a year.[18] Helders and McDow finally got married in Rome on June 11, 2016.[19][20] In early 2019, Helders filed for divorce from McDow.[20] In 2021, Helders started dating American rapper Amanda Blank.[21] They had first met in Brazil in 2007, after Blank had played a show with Arctic Monkeys.[22] Helders and Blank got married in September 2023, during the Arctic Monkeys' U.S. tour.[23]

Helders lives in Los Angeles.[24] He became interested in photography as a child, but did not start taking pictures seriously until he began touring with the band.[25] Helders mostly shoots on film, and often uses a Leica M6, having used a Contax G2 and Canonet in the past. When shooting digital he uses a Sony α7.[26] He is inspired by William Eggleston.[27] One of his pictures was used as the artwork for The Car (2022).[28]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Solo albums

With Arctic Monkeys

Main article: Arctic Monkeys discography

With Mongrel

Main article: Mongrel (band) § Discography

Singles

[edit]

As lead artist

As performer

Other credits

[edit]

Producer

  • Good Cop Bad Cop – Good Cop Bad Cop (2019)

Remixes

Filmography

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Arctic Monkeys go rap Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Q Magazine
  2. ^ "BBC – Seven Ages of Rock "What the World Is Waiting For"". Seven Ages of Rock. 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Arctic Monkeys – Intelligent indie-rock from Sheffield". Clash. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Arctic Monkeys member premieres clothes collection". NME. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2007.
  5. ^ "We Are Scientists: Powerful, Non-Vacuous, Brain Thrust Masters of Rock". Sentimentalist Magazine. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Simon (19 March 2008). "We Are Scientists want Arctics drummer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  7. ^ Matt Helders From The Arctic Monkeys To Compile The Next LateNightTales Archived 1 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Late Night Tales. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Iggy Pop and Josh Homme Team Up for Secret Album". The New York Times. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Meet the Creative Team Behind Lady Gaga's 'Joanne' Album". Billboard. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Listen to a clip from 'Good Cop Bad Cop' – the project of Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and Milburn frontman Joe Carnall". Nme.com. 1 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Good Cop Bad Cop on Twitter: "Nah, not having this Emily. 1. Matt produced the record which means he helped make it, doesn't mean he'd play it live. He's kinda busy. 2. I've put out numerous messages saying he won't be there. 3. To my knowledge, his image does not appear on any tour related promotion."". Twitter.com. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Brits go bananas". Hour.ca. 16 March 2006. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2006.
  13. ^ a b "Bring on the backlash". The Village Voice. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
  14. ^ a b c Usinger, Mike (3 May 2007). "Arctic Monkeys' Nightmare lives up to the hype". straight.com. Retrieved 4 May 2007.
  15. ^ "Why does Matt Helders have '0114' on his drum kit?". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  16. ^ "The view from... The Laundry Room". YouTube. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders confirms fiancée is pregnant with their first child". NME. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  18. ^ Matt Helders (13 November 2015). "Amelia Darling Helders – I became a Dad the night before Halloween". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  19. ^ Anna Price Olson (13 January 2020). "A Romantic Wedding in Rome". Brides. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders files for divorce from Breana McDow". metro. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  21. ^ "The Return of Amanda Blank". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  22. ^ Amanda Blank (6 November 2022). "15 years ago Naeem and I played a show in Brazil with these guys". Instagram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  23. ^ Yasi Salek (12 September 2023). "24 Question Party People: Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys". Spotify. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  24. ^ Moayeri, Lily (3 May 2018). "British Indie Band Arctic Monkeys Return With Tranquility". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  25. ^ "Style - Matthew Helders". Gilded Birds. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  26. ^ "MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders". MBP. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  27. ^ "MPB meets drummer and photographer Matt Helders". MBP. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  28. ^ Seabrook, John (2 October 2023). "A Drummer's-Eye View of the Arctic Monkeys". The New Yorker. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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