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Genre: Pop/Rock
Group Members: Ezra Koenig
Biography: Describing their sound as "Upper West Side Soweto," New York City's Vampire Weekend mix preppy, well-read indie rock with joyful, Afro-pop-inspired melodies and rhythms. Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Rostam Batmanglij, and Chris Tomson formed the band early in 2006, when they were finishing up their studies ...Read full biography
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend
Released: 2008
Label: XL
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With the Internet able to build up or tear down artists almost as soon as they start practicing, the advance word and intense scrutiny doesn't always do a band any favors. By the time they've got a full-length ...Read full review
Contra
Contra
Released: 2010
Label: XL
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The scholarly Upper West Side Soweto of Vampire Weekend’s debut sounded self-assured, but on Contra, they step out of their ivory tower with just as much confidence. In all senses of the term, this is ...Read full review
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