New Music - Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend are one of the critics favourite bands that are around at the moment, their self titled debut album was released here at the end of January.
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After gaining exposure through word of mouth, internet blogs and US indie radio, New York based four piece Vampire Weekend release their self-titled debut for XL Records. Recordedat various locations including barns and friends apartmentsand produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij, the band describe their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto" playing a unique mix of Strokes style New York indie rock mixed with African rhythms. The debut single 'Mansard Roof' is included.
Vampire Weekend
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| Vampire Weekend | |
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 Vampire Weekend, performing in Hamburg (02. November 2007) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York, NY |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Indie pop[1][2] |
| Label(s) | XL Recordings |
| Website | http://www.vampireweekend.com/ |
| Members | |
| Ezra Koenig (guitar, vocals) Rostam Batmanglij (keyboard) Chris Tomson (drums) Chris Baio (bass guitar) | |
Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band from New York City signed to XL Recordings. They came to public attention via a variety of blogs, first on the African music audioblog "Benn loxo du taccu"[3] and then six months later on Stereogum,[4] leading many to cite them as another example of the "blog band" phenomenon. The band is influenced by both African popular music and Western Classical Music. They describe their genre of music as "Upper West Side Soweto", performing such songs as "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," which references Congolese soukous music. This song was #67 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[5] The band made a television appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman on February 1, 2008.
The members of the band -- Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio -- met while attending Columbia University.
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Discography
Albums
- Vampire Weekend (January 29, 2008) #22 UK
EP's
- Vampire Weekend EP (2007)
Singles
References
- ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48053-vampire-weekend
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/28/AR2008012802634.html
- ^ Matt Yanchyshyn (October 18, 2006). "Benn loxo remixed" Retrieved 2008-01-31
- ^ no byline (April 13, 2007). "Band to Watch: Vampire Weekend" Retrieved 2008-01-31
- ^ no byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
External links
- Vampire Weekend website
- Vampire Weekend's MySpace page
- NY Times article on Vampire Weekend
- Nylon Magazine on Vampire Weekend
- L Magazine article on Vampire Weekend
- Write-up on Vampire Weekend at stereogum.com
- Write-up on Vampire Weekend on Fader.com
- Interview with Vampire Weekend at the Bwog
- Full stream of Vampire Weekend's Self-Titled album
