New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The
Vaccines have confirmed their first LP in three years, 'English Graffiti,' out May 26th via Columbia Records. Recorded at Tarbox Road Studio in upstate New York, the 11-song collection is the UK foursome's most accomplished work to date, and was produced
David Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Tame Impala, MGMT) and Cole MGN (Ariel Pink, Beck). Pre-order here now.
'English Graffiti' is The Vaccines' first record made in the US, and finds group at the top of their game - tracks like "Minimal Affection" recall the glory days of 80s synth-pop, "20/20" fires with machine gun precision, while "Handsome" connects with their power pop roots. Earlier this month they performed three tracks from the record live for Zane Lowe in his last ever session for BBC
Radio 1, listen here.
And watch the official video for "Handsome":
The
Vaccines will perform a run of shows at SXSW before returning to the US later this year for Mumford & Sons' 'Gentlemen of the Road' tour. NME gave a recent UK warm up show a rave 9/10 review, writing "The crowd moshed their shins down to the bone as if zapped back to the big bang of rock'n'roll." More info on a US headline tour coming shortly, confirmed tour itinerary below.
The Vaccines' last record, 'The
Vaccines Come Of Age,' reached #1 in the UK and has sold over 400k copies. They've toured with everyone from The Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire, RHCP,
Arctic Monkeys + more.
The track listing for 'English Graffiti,' available on standard and deluxe formats across download, CD and vinyl, is as follows:
'English Graffiti' tracklist:
1. Handsome
2.
Dream Lover
3. Minimal Affection
4. 20/20
5. (All Afternoon) In Love
6. Denial
7. Want U So Bad
8.
Radio Bikini
9. Maybe I Could Hold You
10. Give Me A Sign
11. Undercover
The
Vaccines tour dates:
3/16 -20 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/25 - Paris, FR - Fleche D'or, Paris
3/27 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City SOLD OUT
3/28 - Hartlepool, UK - Borough Hall SOLD OUT
3/29 - Glasgow, UK - Old Fruitmarket SOLD OUT
3/31 - Scunthorpe, UK - Baths Hall SOLD OUT
4/1 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall SOLD OUT
4/3 - Porstmouth, UK - Pyramids SOLD OUT
4/4 - Bath, UK - Pavilion, SOLD OUT
4/5 - Folkestone, UK - The Leas Cliff Hall SOLD OUT
4/7 - Norwich, UK - UEA
4/8 - London, UK - Brixton Electric SOLD OUT
5/22 - Liverpool, UK - Sound City
6/6 - Seaside Heights, NJ - Seaside Heights Beach*
8/1 - Aviemore, Scotland*
8/15 - Walla Walla, WA - Whitman College*
8/22 - Salida, CO - Vandeer Ranch*
*Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road tour (w/
Alabama Shakes,
Flaming Lips + more)
