Vampire Weekend

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Biography

Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York City, that formed in 2006 and signed to XL Recordings. The band has four members: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris Baio. The band released its first album Vampire Weekend in 2008, which produced the singles "Mansard Roof", "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma" and "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa". The band's most recent album, Contra, was released in 2010.

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  1. What next for Vampire Weekend?

    Wed 10 Aug 2011 15:42

    Bassist Chris Baio discusses his DJ career and plans for the band

  2. Vampire Weekend's Next Album

    Thu 22 Jul 2010 08:21

    Band are plotting where to record the follow up to

  3. Web shows hottest music on BBC

    Thu 13 May 2010 17:00

    A new trending website shows off the most popular music across the BBC.

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  1. Bethan's SXSW Photo Diary - Day 2

    Fri 19 Mar 2010 17:35 Today was all about the British Music Embassy showcase at Latitude 30, as I was... Bethan Elfyn

BBC Reviews

  1. Contra 2010

    Review of Contra

    Reviewed by Camilla Pia

    Complex yet rewarding follow-up from the New York foursome.

  2. Vampire Weekend 2008

    Review of Vampire Weekend

    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    An educated and endlessly imaginative piece of work that's arguably the first truly...

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. White Sky

    BBC Radio 1 | The Radio 1 Request Show with Jameela Jamil 27/05/2012

     
  2. Holiday

    BBC Radio 1 | Huw Stephens Alt J, AlunaGeorge and polite graffiti

     
  3. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

    BBC 6 Music | Jon Holmes 26/05/2012

     
  4. Cousins

    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny Gideon Coe sits in

     
  5. A-Punk

    BBC Radio 2 | Janice Long 24/05/2012

     

Clips From Latest Album Review

Review of Contra

Contra

  1. 1 Horchata
     
  2. 2 White Sky
     

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