Eventually, they were signed to Domino in June 2005. The band said

Eventually, they were signed to Domino in June 2005. The band said they were attracted to the DIY ethic of Domino owner Laurence Bell, who ran the label from his flat and only signed bands that he liked personally. The UK’s Daily Star reported that this was followed in October by a £1 million publishing deal with EMI and a £725,000 contract with Epic Records for the United States. Arctic Monkeys denied this on their website, dubbing the newspaper “The Daily Stir”. However, Domino had licensed the Australian and New Zealand publishing rights to EMI and the Japanese rights to independent label Hostess. Their debut single, ” I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor “, which was recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, was released on 17 October 2005 and went straight to No. 1 on the UK singles chart . Their second single, ” When the Sun Goes Down ” (previously titled “Scummy”), released on 16 January 2006, also went straight to No. 1. The band’s success with little marketing or advertising led some to suggest that it could signal a change in how new bands achieve recognition.