The Sheffield performance followed a joint trip that the two bands had made to America, during which time the Vaccines made their network television debut, performing "If You Wanna" on the Late Show with David Letterman. On 10 June 2011, The Vaccines performed as a support act for the Arctic Monkeys in a 10,000-capacity tent venue at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, UK. Despite Young's medical problem, the band still played more than 150 shows in 2011, culminating in two nights at London's O2 Brixton Academy. In Autumn 2011, the band was forced to postpone tours of Japan and the US, in addition to shows across Europe, after Young suffered from a recurring vocal issue that had led to three operations within a nine-month period. That's crazy that these songs got played on the radio." Reflecting on the album's ten-year anniversary, Justin Young told Atwood Magazine he and the band were "petrified of not being able to capture the energy" they were looking for: "I remember at the time being like, ' This doesn't sound particularly aggressive' or ' It doesn't sound lo-fi enough for my tastes.' Now I listen back and I'm like " Whoa!" I think it probably was, and I'm like "Wow. The band also travelled to America for the first time, where Debbie Harry was reportedly part of the audience for the band's New York City show.įollowing a trip to the SXSW arts conference, the band then released its debut album What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? on 14 March 2011 through Columbia Records, to generally positive reviews. Following the band's inaugural NME cover, the Vaccines then participated in the 2011 NME Awards Tour, supporting Crystal Castles. It was during this period that the band was nominated for an MTV Award-'Best New Band of 2011'-and a Critics' Choice Brit Award. Following the confirmation of its contract with Columbia Records, the band released its second single "Post Break-Up Sex" on 24 January 2011, and it debuted at No. On 5 January 2011, the band was placed third in the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll and, in the same week, appeared on the cover of NME for the first time. 2011: What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? The band was followed by documentary makers from Vice Magazine during this tour. Following the release of its debut double A-side single, the band continued to tour the UK in the latter part of 2010, while concurrently recording its debut album. The band recorded its first ever radio session for Marc Riley's BBC 6 Music show in December 2010. "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)", one minute and 24 seconds in duration, was named "Track of the Day" by Q magazine and was critically well received. Both of the music videos for each of the double A-side songs were directed by Doug Hart, former bass player with The Jesus and Mary Chain. ![]() On 29 November 2010, the band released its debut double A-side single "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)"/"Blow It Up" in the UK the single was limited to 1000 copies and was released on the Marshall Teller Records label. During this time, the band performed live on Later with Jools Holland-the occasion marked the first time that a band has ever appeared on the programme prior to releasing a single. The performance was awarded a "4/5" rating by The Guardian and was described by Clash magazine as "fantastic, exhilarating and exciting". The show sold out and audience members included Alex Kapranos and Marcus Mumford-200 people were turned away. After the band's first-ever London show, a Clash magazine article predicted that the band could help usher in a new era for guitar music.ĭuring The Vaccines' debut UK tour between September and November 2010, interest in the band led to a debut London performance at a friend's pub, The Flowerpot, Kentish Town. The song immediately received praise from people such as Zane Lowe, who named it the 'Hottest Record in the World' on 18 August 2010. After months of attempting to perfect their sound, the band uploaded the demo "If You Wanna" to YouTube in August 2010. HistoryĬomposed of Justin Hayward-Young (known professionally as Justin Young), Arni Arnason (bass), Pete Robertson (drums) and Freddie Cowan (guitar and younger brother of Tom Cowan from The Horrors), the band was initially formed by Young and Cowan in the summer of 2009. Band members Justin Hayward-Young, Freddie Cowan, Árni Árnason, Timothy Lanham and Yoann Intonti (drums) have played as the current lineup since former drummer Pete Robertson’s departure in 2016. The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010.
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