179: Matt Helders (The Arctic Monkeys, Iggy Pop)

The Arctic Monkeys started out as more of an aspiration than an actual band–its members were teenagers who had just started playing their instruments. But–after gaining some online notoriety–the band was catapulted to massive popularity, releasing a string of number one albums in their native UK. Matt Helders talks to Joe about: growing up in Sheffield; struggling with feelings of “unearned” success early in the band’s career; evolving as an artist; the thrilling fear of writing his solo album; and working with the great Iggy Pop on his acclaimed Post Pop Depression album.