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Artist: Vampire Weekend

Indie Rock

Ezra Koenig Ariel Reichstaid XL Recordings Columbia Records New York City

Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend are an American indie rock band from New York City who formed in 2006. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig.
The outfit released three studio album via XL Recordings: Vampire Weekend (2008) was acclaimed for its world music influences. Contra (2010) had the band sued by Kirsten Kennis for the album cover.  Their third record Modern Vampires of the City (2013) was produced by Ariel Rechstaid and won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album.
After signing to Columbia Records, Vampire Weekend released their fourth studio album in 2019, Father Of The Bride.
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triple j announce ‘Splendour In The Past’ to replace this year’s Splendour

by Jayden Collins

triple j announce Splendour in the Past, bringing us some of the greatest memories from the Byron Bay festival’s past years. Splendour in the Grass…

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LISTEN: Vampire Weekend – ‘Father of the Bride’ (Bonus Tracks)

by Emily Elvish

Fresh off their Grammy win, Vampire Weekend have treated fans to three bonus tracks from the Japanese edition of their 2019 album, Father of the…

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Watch Vampire Weekend perform at a Bernie Sanders rally

by James Peppercorn

Last Saturday, Vampire Weekend performed a set of their classic tracks at a rally for Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders. This wasn’t the first time the…

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Gallery: Vampire Weekend at Enmore Theatre by Lachlan Townsend

by Happy

Whenever Vampire Weekend touch down in Australia, the buzz is palpable. At Splendour in the Grass 2018 everybody hailed Ezra and his crew as the…

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Gallery: Byron Bay Falls Festival 2019 by Lachlan Townsend

by Happy

Over the recent New Year’s Eve break, Falls Festival came to town. Having run since 1996, it’s long been one of the biggest spots on…

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Engineering the Sound: Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’

by Jonathan Mendolicchio

You’ll be hard-pressed to find Beyoncé’s Lemonade absent from many ‘Best of the Decade’ lists. Clocking in at just under 46 minutes, Lemonade brings us…

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The history of the Epiphone and its most important moments on stage

by Luke Saunders

One of the oldest and most highly revered American guitar companies, Epiphone have coursed through the currents of musical history making a significant impact on…

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Vampire Weekend will play two intimate concerts in Australia next year

by Sophie Lamberts

Vampire Weekend just announced two intimate shows in Sydney (Enmore Theatre) and Melbourne (The Forum) next year, coinciding with their headlining sets at Falls Festival….

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This year’s massive Falls Festival lineup has landed!

by Happy

Every year we can’t wait for the Falls Festival lineup to come around. It’s always stacked, an event bringing nothing but the world’s best to…

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Vampire Weekend announce the Vegetarian Weekend, a signature taco

by GK Singh

New York-based rock band Vampire Weekend have decided to expand their creative horizons, this time trying their hand at the culinary arts. The band have…

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Ezra Koenig has gone on record to state that rock music is dead

by Astari Mudana

Ezra Koenig has gone on record to state that he believes rock music is dead and guitar bands have become irrelevant. Koenig stands as the…

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Vampire Weekend’s new video This Life is black, white and stacked with cameos

by Evie Weily

Vampire Weekend have shared the clip for This Life, a single from their latest album Father Of The Bride. This Life marks the third visual from…

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Vampire Weekend break 2019 sales records with Father Of The Bride

by Luke Saunders

Indie rock outfit Vampire Weekend have released their fourth studio album, Father of The Bride. In some great news for the band, it has become…

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