Andy Nicholson

Andy Nicholson is the bassist and founding member of Arctic Monkeys. This episode he sits down for one of his most open and personal interviews yet. With the 20-year anniversary of Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not approaching, Andy reflects on the band’s explosive early years and the moments that shaped modern indie rock.

Andy shares the story behind his brand-new photography book, I Bet This Looks Good on Your Coffee Table, featuring rare and intimate behind-the-scenes photos from 2005–2007. From tiny Sheffield gigs to global fame, Andy captured the raw reality of life inside a band becoming a worldwide phenomenon.

In this episode:

• How Arctic Monkeys handled sudden fame
• What life backstage and on tour really looked like
• The creative chemistry behind the first album
• Andy’s personal journey after leaving the band
• Why revisiting hundreds of old photos changed his perspective
• Meeting The Strokes, playing SNL, and surreal early-days stories
• The emotional process of releasing his photos to the world

Whether you’re an Arctic Monkeys fan, a music-photography lover, or someone who lived through the 2000s indie rock era, this conversation offers rare insight from someone who was there for it all.

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