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New York City, New York, United States (2006 – present)

Vampire Weekend is an indie pop band which formed in February 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. The band consists of Ezra Koenig (vocals, guitar), Rostam Batmanglij (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Chris Baio (bass) and Christopher Tomson (drums).

Their self-titled debut album was released on January 29, 2008 on XL Recordings to, so far, critical success and the single A-Punk garnering heavy airplay on Alternative radio stations throughout the US. They are quickly garnering comparisons to Paul Simon’s Graceland for the Afro-pop style, as well as to The Kinks, new wave luminaries Haircut 100, and NYC’s The Walkmen. The album itself is also drawing comparisons to The Strokes’ 2001 debut, Is This It, which also broke through at the time for its pop simplicity and ingenuity.

Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007. They also garnered much local buzz in the summer of 2007 with their song Oxford Comma, which gripes about prep grammar, Lil’ Jon, and coal drama. They are currently on their first major tour, covering North America and ending at Coachella 2008 in Indio, California.

Their second album “Contra” will be released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single “Cousins”

They are self-proclaimed “specialists in the following styles: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’, ‘Upper West Side Soweto’, ‘Campus’, and ‘Oxford Comma Riddim.’”

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1	Exit Music (for a Film) full track	11,483
2	A-Punk	10,960
3	Oxford Comma	9,575
4	Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa	7,858
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6	Campus	6,518
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8	Walcott	5,591
9	Bryn	5,318
10	The Kids Don't Stand a Chance	4,665
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13	One (Blake's Got a New Face)	3,271
14	Cousins	2,795
15	Ottoman	1,377

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kevinmt wrote:
yesterday morning

the ram's daughter had a vampire weekend poster in her house in "the wrestler". they must feel like the pixies or something.

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FireOfMind wrote:
yesterday morning

it's just amazing

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FireOfMind wrote:
yesterday morning

i like it)))

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kaitlinrawr wrote:
yesterday morning

i am in love with this band. first heard them on the soundtrack for 'nick and norahs infinate playlist', and instantly fell in love.

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u2martyman wrote:
Friday morning

These guys are great!

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ilu2wootwoot wrote:
Friday morning

cousins, horchata, white sky.. SOOO excited for their new album. ^^

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woodswoodswoods wrote:
Thursday afternoon

fingers crossed that the new album favors songs like horchata instead of cousins, please please please

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Oakenpale wrote:
Thursday morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE

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Danger_Meyrick wrote:
Wednesday evening

NEW ALBUM GO GO GO

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ArchDeluxe12 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

I love cousins i wonder if their other songs r good too?

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adamzZz wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

V Because it's their only streamable track here

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ElCaminoGeorge wrote:
Tuesday evening

>top track >radiohead cover

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steveo87 wrote:
Tuesday evening

gd tunes

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renetsboson wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

The new album is going to be so good! :) [2]

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esmewilliams wrote:
Monday afternoon

I love Horchata and Cousins, and cannot wait to see them live, february 10th:)

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Paul-Nic wrote:
Monday morning

The new album is going to be so good! :)

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Karatekick wrote:
Monday morning

me and mah cousins n u and ur cousins

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hyperspeedray wrote:
Monday morning

Horchata and Cousins blow my mind. I can't wait for January 17

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boozec wrote:
Monday morning

Wow these guys are excellent.

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withpassion wrote:
Monday morning

Horchata<3

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