THE VACCINES-What did you expect from the Vaccines?
What have you done since last June?? Let me tell you what the Vaccines did. Formed a band in June 2010. Demo of their first song played on hot shot British dj Zane Lowes show in August to rave reviews. UK tour starts in September. Sell out a London show in November. Their debut single, which only lasts a minute and 24 seconds long, was released in November and was named 'song of the day' by Q Magazine. Performs on Later with Jools Holland in December. Named as one of the top bands to watch in 2011 by NME, BBC and MTV (yes, MTV Europe because MTV US never plays music). Signed to major label. Quick sold out tour in the USA. Debut album released in May 2011 that coincides with a US tour opening for the Arctic Monkeys then a performance at Glastonbury. Not a bad first twelve months huh?
All this praise is deserved in my eyes & ears. From the first time I heard 'Wreckin Bar (ra ra ra)' & Blow it Up', I was hooked and couldn't wait for this album to come out. The sound is different from what has been coming out of England. It's punky, it's poppy, it's dark and it's deep. They blend speedy sing-a-longs like 'If you wanna' and 'Norgaard' with a poppy 'Wolfpack' to an almost Coldplay sounding 'Wetsuit', a Pixies 'Blow it up', a Jesus & Mary Chain 'Lack of Understanding', as well as the Smiths sounding 'Post Break up Sex'. They cover all the bases here blending it together like a cool fresh drink just in time for summer. A classic debut album only 11 months after forming all while seeming like some pretty grounded lads. Can't wait to see what they come up with as they grow together as a band.
If You Wanna:
Blow It Up:
Wreckin Bar (Ra Ra Ra):
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