Who Are The Vaccines?

The Vaccines are an English indie rock band from London, England. The group consists of Justin Hayward-Young, Freddie Cowan, Árni Árnason, and Tim Lanham. They formed in 2010 and released their debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? in 2011. Their second album Come of Age was released in 2012 and their third album English Graffiti in 2015.

The Band Members

Justin Hayward-Young is a singer and guitarist who was born in 1987. He is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the band. Freddie Cowan is a guitarist and backing vocalist who was born in 1988. He is the younger brother of Tom Cowan from the band The Horrors. Árni Árnason is a bassist who was born in 1985. He joined the band in 2011 after their original bassist left. Tim Lanham is a keyboardist who was born in 1990. He joined the band as a permanent member in 2015.

Music

The Vaccines have released three albums since forming in 2010. What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? was released in 2011 and reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. It included singles such as “If You Wanna” and “Post Break-Up Sex”. Come of Age was released in 2012 and reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. It included singles such as “No Hope” and “Teenage Icon”. English Graffiti was released in 2015 and reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. It included singles such as “Handsome” and “Dream Lover”.

Legacy

The Vaccines have become one of the most successful indie rock bands of their generation. Their albums have been praised by critics for their catchy hooks and songwriting style. They have sold over 1 million albums worldwide and continue to tour the world. The Vaccines have been nominated for numerous awards throughout their career including two NME Awards for Best British Band in 2012 and 2014.