Behind the Covers

nightlife

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "nightlife" design theme, all from the 2000s. The cover sits within the indie, rock, alternative tradition and features work by Arctic Monkeys. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys — album cover art

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys (2006)

The cover features a blurry, candid photo of Arctic Monkeys' friend Chris McClure smoking in a nightclub, captured during their early Sheffield club days. This lo-fi snapshot perfectly embodied the band's working-class authenticity and DIY aesthetic.

Label
Domino Recording Company
Genre
Indie, Rock, Alternative
Decade
2000s
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