Vampire Weekend

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Members
Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Chris Tomson
Genre
indie rock, indie pop, baroque pop, art pop
Formed
2006
Hometown
New York City, New York, United States
Top Tracks
A-Punk', 'Harmony Hall', 'Oxford Comma', 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa', 'This Life'
Top Albums
'Modern Vampires of the City', 'Vampire Weekend', 'Contra', 'Father of the Bride', 'Only God Was Above Us'
Records Sold
More than 5 million
Fun Facts
The band's name was inspired by an unreleased amateur film that frontman Ezra Koenig made with friends while at Columbia University. ### Their third album, 'Modern Vampires of the City', won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2014, while 'Father of the Bride' won the same award in 2020. ### Vampire Weekend became known for incorporating African guitar styles, classical music and literary references into indie rock, helping broaden the genre's musical palette.
Related Artists
Dirty Projectors, Ra Ra Riot, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, The Walkmen

Vampire Weekend are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2006.

Known for their distinctive fusion of indie rock, baroque pop, Afrobeat, folk and world music influences, the band emerged as one of the defining acts of the late-2000s indie rock boom. Led by singer-songwriter Ezra Koenig, Vampire Weekend achieved critical and commercial success with acclaimed albums including ‘Vampire Weekend’, ‘Contra’, ‘Modern Vampires of the City’, ‘Father of the Bride’ and ‘Only God Was Above Us’.

Celebrated for their literate songwriting, inventive arrangements and genre-blending sound, Vampire Weekend have become one of the most influential indie bands of the 21st century.

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More About Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2006, best known for albums including 'Modern Vampires of the City', 'Contra' and 'Father of the Bride'.
'A-Punk' is Vampire Weekend's signature song, although 'Harmony Hall', 'Oxford Comma', 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa' and 'This Life' are also among their best-known tracks.
Vampire Weekend helped redefine indie rock by blending elements of Afrobeat, baroque pop, folk and world music with intelligent songwriting, influencing a new generation of alternative artists.
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