The Vaccines
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The Vaccines

The Vaccines formed in London in 2010. Their debut album 'What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?' came out the following year with singles like 'Post Break-Up...

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The Vaccines, London's indie rock revivalists

A band that started with sharp, short songs and kept evolving through the 2010s.

For the early rush, 'Post Break-Up Sex' still hits. If you want their later, weirder side, give 'Aftershave Ocean' a spin.

They arrived in 2010 with a sound that felt like a jolt, quick, catchy, and a little ragged. Songs like 'I Always Knew' and 'Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)' from their debut landed with a straightforward energy that cut through. Over the years, they've tried on different styles, from the psychedelic hints on 'English Graffiti' to the leaner rock of 'Combat Sports,' but that core punch never fully left.

The Vaccines formed in London in 2010 and released their debut album 'What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?' the next year. They followed with 'Come of Age' in 2012, then later albums like 'English Graffiti' and 'Combat Sports' showed them experimenting before 2021's 'Back in Love City.'

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The Vaccines: Battle & Victory (Live at Glastonbury 2022)

The Vaccines have shared a live video of them performing their track 'Battle & Victory' at Glastonbury 2022.

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The Vaccines formed in London in 2010. Their debut album 'What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?' came out the following year with singles like 'Post Break-Up Sex' and 'All in White.' They followed it with 'Come of Age' in 2012, which included 'Teenage Icon.'

Later albums like 'English Graffiti' from 2015 and 'Combat Sports' from 2018 showed them trying different approaches, from psychedelic touches to a return to rawer indie rock. Their 2021 album 'Back in Love City' continued that pattern. Songs like 'Out On The Street,' 'I Always Knew,' and 'Weirdo' are among their more familiar tracks.

The band's lineup has included Justin Young on vocals and guitar, Freddie Cowan on lead guitar, Árni Hjörvar on bass, and Timothy Lanham on drums. In 2014, Hjörvar was arrested for cocaine possession, which brought some unwanted attention, but the group kept going.

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