Everybody’s talking about Vampire Weekend and for good reason, they’re flippin’ awesome. I should be fair and admit that aDawgg told me about them first but I stole them for New Band Day because of that previously mentioned awesomeness. A little googling showed me that Stereogum has already picked them as a Band To Watch and their description of Vampire Weekend as a brainy blend of Paul Simon’s Graceland and Talking Heads is perfect. The music is wonderfully charming and fun and feels like summer and I seriously can’t wait until we can hear some more of it. I’m already thinking about how great it must sound live – maybe in a park, as the sun is just about to set. They seem to be unsigned (not for long, I’m sure) but are releasing some songs digitally and on 7″ sometime this month (I haven’t been able to find a specific date yet). In the meantime, listen to two tracks on their official site and a couple more on their vampirespace.
Filed under: Music, New Band Day Tagged: | Indie, Pop, Vampire Weekend
