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. The band was followed by documentary makers from Vice Magazine during this tour.Ģ011: What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? 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. 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. 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. 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. History 2010: Formation Ĭomposed 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.
The band's debut album was the best-selling debut album of 2011 in the United Kingdom, drawing comparisons to The Ramones, The Strokes and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The Vaccines have toured extensively, playing with and opening up for acts such as The Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons and Muse. They have sold two million records worldwide. The band have released five studio albums: What Did You Expect from The Vaccines? (2011), Come of Age (2012), English Graffiti (2015), Combat Sports (2018) and Back In Love City (2021). The Vaccines are an English indie rock band, formed in West London in 2010 by Justin Hayward-Young ( lead vocals, guitar), Freddie Cowan ( lead guitar, vocals), Árni Árnason ( bass, vocals) and Pete Robertson ( drums, vocals).Īfter Robertson's departure in 2016, keyboardist Timothy Lanham and drummer Yoann Intonti were promoted from touring musicians to official band members.
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