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
Favourite Worst Nightmare with each listen", while "The Guardian" said it had "successfully negotiated the daunting task of following up the biggest-selling debut album in British history" and stated that the second half of the album was the stronger half, noting the similarity to Morrissey in "Fluorescent Adolescent" whilst criticising the opening tracks, Brianstorm in particular. Their progression was also highlighted with "The Guardian" saying "if you removed everything from the album except Matt Helders' drumming, it would still be a pretty gripping listen", and "The Observer" praising the new sounds on the album referencing the "piercing, melodic guitar by Jamie Cook" and