Arctic Monkeys Enjoy The Benefits Of The Mercury Music Prize

Sales of the debut album by Arctic Monkeys have increased by almost 100% since the Sheffield band won

the 2006 Mercury Music Prize this week.

The band's Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not album scooped the band a £20,000 prize which they then donated to charity.

Several days later and UK record chain HMV say that sales of the album have no risen by 98%.

Other artists said to benefit from the award ceremony are Richard Hawley and Lou Rhodes - both who are enjoying an increase of 300%.

Arctic Monkeys meanwhile, are starting to work on their second album. They commented at the Awards: "As for the near future, we are really looking forward to taking a break to continue writing our new album."

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