After a period of near-total silence, Arctic Monkeys fans are convinced a new album is on the horizon.
The Sheffield four-piece, who haven’t released a record since 2022’s The Car, have launched a new recording company and made subtle but striking changes to their official website, sparking intense speculation from fans.
The changes were first noticed by dedicated followers online, with Instagram fan page @ArcticMonkeysMania sharing a side-by-side comparison of the band’s website.
The earlier version featured the artwork from The Car, while the updated homepage is now stripped back to a minimal green background, with all music store listings quietly removed.
A new ‘Newsletter’ section has also been added – a rare invitation for direct communication from a band known for being elusive.
Adding fuel to the fire, eagle-eyed fans discovered that the group has legally registered a new recording company called Bang Bang Recordings Ltd, listing all four members (Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley, and Matt Helders) on the UK government website.
Long-time followers were quick to point out that the band has a habit of launching new recording entities in the lead-up to an album rollout.
Online speculation has since exploded. Twitter/X page @hasitleaked – which has previously claimed accurate Arctic Monkeys intel – confidently stated the band has ‘studio sessions booked for November’ and a ‘full summer tour’ lined up for 2026.
While those claims remain unverified, the person behind the account insisted: ‘I’ve never been wrong on Arctic Monkeys news before.’
Fans, understandably, are losing their minds.
“ARCTIC MONKEYS ARE RUMOURED TO BE COMING BACK IN NOVEMBER??????” screamed one post from @amorestheam.
Another fan account, @AUArcticMonkeys, noted: ‘🚨ANNOUNCEMENT! Arctic Monkeys have re-established a new recording company in the last hour. SOMETHING IS INDEED UNDERWAY! The band have created a recording company each time a new album is underway.’
Even on Reddit, typically the domain of sceptics, hope is running high: ‘WE ARE GETTING A NEW ALBUM IN 2026!!!!’ declared one user. Another simply wrote: ‘I’m gonna throw up.’
Following the release of their last album, the Monkeys headlined Glastonbury 2023 and embarked on an expansive world tour, bringing longtime collaborators James Ford and Miles Kane onstage for the final leg.
Since then, however, the group has been characteristically quiet, with no new music and only sparse updates from its members.
For a band so famously private – even ‘chronically offline,’ as one fan put it – any movement at all is seen as significant.
At this stage, Arctic Monkeys have made no official statement confirming new music or tour plans. But with a fresh digital presence and a newly minted record company, something certainly seems to be stirring.
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