There’s no shifting ‘Riverside’ from the top of the Shazam Pre-releases Chart USA as Sidney Samson holds on to the number one spot for a fourth week in a row – pre-empting big success for the Dutch producer in 2010. New entries to the chart come from Miss Li, Passion Pit, Gucci Mane, JLS, Owl City, Leona Lewis and Vampire Weekend.
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With Halloween just gone and TV shows/films like True Blood, Jennifer’s Body and The Vampire’s Assistant all receiving plenty of attention, Vampires in general seem to be a very ‘of the moment’ phenomenon right now. Just to add to the mix, even though they have absolutely nothing to with Transylvanian blood suckers, Vampire Weekend have announced a UK tour to coincide with the release of their eagerly awaited new album, ‘Contra’.
The New York Afro-punksters have proved to be one of the most accessible yet credible bands to emerge in the past few years – scoring both the adoration of too school for school blogs and a genuine, widely loved hit with ‘A-Punk’. They’re also one of the most potent guitar driven acts around with a tight live show that’s won them plaudits from across the board.
Tickets for the gig are likely to go fast – another London date has been added due to demand – so if you’re interested in attending you’re best to check out http://www.myspace.com/vampireweekend post haste.
7 Feb 2010
Corn Exchange Cambridge
8 Feb 2010
Manchester Apollo Manchester
9 Feb 2010
Leeds O2 Academy Leeds
10 Feb 2010
Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham
12 Feb 2010
Newcastle O2 Academy Newcastle
13 Feb 2010
Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland
14 Feb 2010
Edinburgh Picture House Edinburgh
16 Feb 2010
Brixton O2 Academy London
17 Feb 2010
Brixton O2 Academy London
After delivering one of the debut albums of 2008, New York’s Vampire Weekend have announced details of their second long player ‘Contra’, set for Release through XL Recordings in January 2010. While at first combining indie music with African influences seemed like a strange combination, the foursome – who met whilst studying at Columbia University – quickly became favourites throughout Europe and the US. Several new tracks where debuted when the band supported Blur this dummer and hinted at an album that could quite easily live up to their self-titled debut.
The tracklisting for ‘Contra’ is:
1. Horchata
2. White Sky
3. Holiday
4. California English
5. Taxi Cab
6. Run
7. Cousins
8. Giving Up The Gun
9. Diplomat’s Son
10. I Think Ur A Contra
As to be expected, the tracks are being kept under wraps at the moment, so let’s remind ourselves of why we fell in love with these guys in the first place.
