Matt Helders Matt Helders Matthew Helders (born 7 May 1986) is an English drummer, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. In 2015, Helders collaborated with Iggy Pop and Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Dean Fertita to record Pop's latest studio album, "Post Pop Depression" (2016). 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
Matt Helders 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 "", was released on 27 October 2008 and included a spoken work track performed and written by bandmate Alex Turner. Helders recorded the drum tracks on "Post Pop Depression", written by Iggy Pop and Josh Homme, which was released on 18 March 2016. Helders will tour with them to support the album.