The Vamps (British band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Mercury |
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| Website | thevamps |
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The Vamps are a British pop boy-band formed in 2012. They are all madly in love with Kaili. CONNOR BALL IS NIALL HORAN'S LONG LOST IRISH BROTHER. [1][2][3][4][5][6] The band consists of Bradley William Simpson from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), James Daniel McVey from Bournemouth (vocals and guitar), Connor Samuel John Ball from Birmingham (vocals and bass guitar), and Tristan Oliver Vance Evans from Exeter, (vocals and drums).[7] They signed to Mercury Records in late 2012. The band started to grow a fan base by supporting pop punk band McFly in early 2013 on their Memory Lane Tour. They have also been performing at several festival style events around the UK as supporting acts for several different acts including The Wanted, JLS and Little Mix, Lawson . The Vamps released their debut EP on 29 September 2013. They will also be releasing a full album in 2014. They gained further recognition in September 2013, as they supported Selena Gomez on her Stars Dance Tour at London's Hammersmith Apollo on 7 and 8 September 2013. They will also be supporting Taylor Swift on her Red Tour during her London leg next February in the O2.[8]
Music career
2011–12: Formation
James McVey was managed by Richard Rashman and Joe O'Neill of Prestige Management already in 2011 and wanted to form a band. McVey subsequently discovered Bradley Simpson via YouTube. Simpson later became lead singer and together McVey and Simpson wrote songs towards the later months of 2011. In 2012, Simpson and McVey met Tristan Evans via Facebook. The trio then found Connor Ball from a friend of a friend. In mid-2012 the band started uploading covers of other artists via their YouTube channel.
2013-present: Breakthrough
In January 2013, it was confirmed that The Vamps would be supporting McFly on tour in April–May 2013. On 22 July 2013, the band uploaded their first original song, "Wildheart", onto their YouTube account. The video received over 46,000 views within the first two days. They later released the music video for their debut single "Can We Dance", which received over 1 million views within the first two weeks. In early September 2013, The Vamps supported Selena Gomez in her London shows. On 6 October, "Can We Dance" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. They are said to be releasing a new single soon. The boys announced over Twitter and Capital radio that they would be releasing their second single 'Wildheart' on 12th April 2014. It will be first played on Capital fm at 8am on Monday 25th November 2013.
Discography
Studio albums
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| 2013 | "Can We Dance" | 2 | 2 | 21 | TBA |
| 2014 | "Wild Heart" | - | - | - | |
References
- ^ "Former Stratford busker shoots to number two in the UK singles chart", Stratford-upon-Avon Herald, 7 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ "It's snap, crackle and extra pop at fireworks show", Leicester Mercury, 29 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ "Age shall not weary me nor the years condemn – possibly", Portsmouth News, 31 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ "Metro Radio Live With Little Mix, James Arthur And The Vamps", Sky. Retrieved 4 November 2013
- ^ "WIN a family ticket to see The Vamps, Union J and Little Nikki at Meadowhall's Light Switch-On". Derbyshire Times. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Get ready for free fun party at Gunwharf". Portsmouth.co.uk - News. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ Vincent, Alice (4 September 2013). "The Vamps - New Music". The Telegraph.
- ^ http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/966383/vamps-announce-theyre-supporting-taylor-swift-uk-leg-her-red-tour