The Vaccines

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Formed 2010.

British indie rock band

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Justin from The Vaccines chats to Phil and Alice

Justin from The Vaccines chats to Phil and Alice about the band appearing at Big Weekend.

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Biography

The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached #4 in the UK Album Chart, making it the best-selling debut album of 2011. The band initially drew comparisons to the likes of The Ramones, The Strokes, Interpol and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band has explained that their influences, though, range from "'50s rock 'n' roll through to '80s American hardcore, and a lot of good pop music". They have played extensively, touring with and opening up for acts such as The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Poliça, Smith Westerns, and Arcade Fire amongst others. Their second studio album Come of Age was released in the United Kingdom (UK) on 3 September 2012 and reached #1 on the UK Album Chart.

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  1. Vaccines write with One Direction

    Fri 1 Mar 2013 06:23

    Justin Young, front man for London rockers The Vaccines, has described the songs he's...

  2. Vaccines announce UK arena tour

    Tue 23 Oct 2012 15:40

    The band add four more dates to 2013 schedule after announcing London O2 Arena concert...

  3. The Vaccines to play 02 arena gig

    Mon 17 Sep 2012 16:07

    The band will play their biggest UK headline show to date at London's 02 arena in May...

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BBC Reviews

  1. Come of Age 2012

    Review of Come of Age

    Reviewed by Camilla Pia

    Foursome delivers its second album in 18 months – but why delay when it’s this great?

  2. What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? 2011

    Review of What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

    Reviewed by Camilla Pia

    A bold first step from tipped rockers, but it’s the stumbles that impress the most.

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