An Introduction to Vampire Weekend 

Vampire Weekend was one of the bands that started my whole indie music journey when I was in elementary school

Fun fact: they all had to take part in Colombia’s traditional swimming test and pass in order to graduate

You made a mistake with L'Homme Run. It wasn't Ezra and Chris, it was Ezra and Andrew Kalaidjian. Andrew is now a professor at a California college.

Sunflower is my current obsession, that songs so fucking good and addictive

This band raised me... That's why I'm here

"Contra" is one of the best albums of the decade, Horchata is an anthem

hey tony where'd you get that fresh pepperoni

It was the first band, along with two door cinema club, that I have listened to with my wife at the beginning of our relationship :) thank you for the video!!! I am feeling 10 years younger now :D

how does one have such a variety of a channel and still upload as much as you do, insane work man good job

I loove them, sincerely I've never heard something like contra

My favourite band of all time.

All my siblings and my cousins, most who are about 10 years older than me are all super into vampire weekend. Obviously since all of them are I am too. We’ve all been listening for a long time now. Needless to say “Cousins” is all of our favorite song.

I have all 3 vinyls, time for the 4th

i sometimes cannot beleive how good vampire weekend are. have loved them since contra. can't wait for father of the bride

When I saw them live baio was absolutely electric. You could see how he felt the music

did i know everything you mentioned in this video before watching? yes. did i still enjoy watching it? HELL YES. these dudes stole my heart in late middle/early high school and i can't wait to finally get to see them in concert later this year :)

If I tried to describe their music, it would be a mix of rock and weirdness. It’s so fun seeing a band take a common thing like alt rock and add quirky tidbits to make it unique. That’s how you can tell them apart from the rest of their genre: the weirdness. It’s impressive how far they’ve come in the years they’ve been active. Father of the Bride is organic and feels like a story being told with lessons being learned with every song. Also ezra’s probably the most gorgeous human being i’ve ever seen

I knew all of this and yet is just so satisfying and cozy to see these beautiful graphics and well written voice over about my favorite band. Thank you ❤️

This was very informative! It came up as a recommended and I’m so glad it did! I’ve listened to VW before but never really looked into who they are, thanks!

There was a heavy ska influence on the first album as well. One needs look no further than the crazy-irregular rhythm of Oxford Comma.

These “Introduction to” videos are great, Death Grips was my first video of yours that I watched and I can’t wait to see more!

This band is the reason why I decided to become a musician

I've been waiting on a vampire weekend video forever sir thank u for this blessing

They're kind of the only reason I seriously got into music and started caring about the technique. They're kind of incredible.

I love this video! They are my favorite band. Their music speaks to my soul.

This! This is the format you've been looking for. Great Video 👍

So happy to see an Alfo Media video about my favorite band. Legends stan legends.

Its about time you make a vampire weekend video, been waiting since I subscribed!

I love these mini documentaries you do! I started listening to them last summer after pushing them off because of thinking they be too "boring" though after a podcast recommending Modern Vampires of the City I fell in looove with it. So beautiful and the lyrics are so amazing too. Then I back tracked and I still can't believe that their debut album in 2008. I really slept on them though they really have so much to offer and I can't wait for Father of The Bride!

Great editing and you broke it down in a clear and coherent way 👍 FOTB was fantastic, definitely lived up to the hype.

Great video thanks! I am an old punk rock lady who just loves these guys, their music makes me happy. They are coming to my neck of the woods this year, can't wait!

I've been into vampire weekend for a few years, but last few weeks have been revisiting, and gets me excited for fotb. Also having recently rewatched Ezra Koenigs show neo yekio, which if you haven't seen, please do.

I'm obsessed with everything about this video

as FULL vampire weekend devotee and absolute fangirl I still learned new things about them wow love ur videos!!

its your bois vamp weekend

I remember finding there self titled album at the public library and Ive been hooked since. Fantastic band.

I am just getting into Vampire weekend so the timing is perfect! My favorite song of them is Harmony Hall

This is a very cool video man, well done!

I'm enjoying this immensely

I love ur music taste alfo

Middle school me is in love with you rn

i love vampire weekends music but i could never find any actual good info about them. this is so helpful and interesting. thanks!

I GREW UP LISTENING TO VAMPIRE WEEKEND I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

One of the best bands ever.

I watched a 3 minute ad for you

OMFG I CANT BELIEVE I FUCKING LOVE VAMPIRE WEEKEND U RLLY DID A FULL VIDEO ABOUT THEM WOW

I started getting into them in early high school (6 years ago??) because I found one of their band t-shirts and liked it, and gave them a shot and boy was I glad!

I've been a fan since I was like 9 I'm nearly 18 and just learning about these guys😂

i’m gonna listen to all their albums!

brilliant mate. thank you :)

this made me love vampire weekend even more than i already did

When the clip of A-Punk started I started sipping my water along with the tempo

Pizza Prty is a banger

One of my favourite bands!

VAMPIRE WEEKEND IS THE GOAT

Your videos are awesome brother

I can't wait for my OGWAU vinyl to be delivered in two days!

I absolutely love modern vampires of the city, I think it's their best album. The other two are great too

I've been a fan since I heard Diane Young in 2013 :D

Cousins was my first favourite by them, then I heard Harmony Hall and it was one of my highest played songs for the past few years. Now I'm getting more into them. Hannah Hunt, Giving up the Gun, A-Punk, they're classic indie/alt now

such a good video!

never heard of them but, I like what they are doing

YES THE VIDEO IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!

actually wasn't sure why i love them SO much and im still not totally sure but maybe this explained some of it

i appreciate their music so much

Yes!! Finally!!

yessssssss I love vampire weekend

They haven’t put out a bad record. Their sound is constantly evolving, but not according to popular trends. Vampire Weekend is indie’s Kendrick Lamar

i had a dream with them in it once. we were at some college and i was looking for the library. they were very nice in my dream

I was kind of in an Indie Rock phase during my middle school years and either got tired of the genre or grew out of it. But vampire weekend is the one band I can consistantly listen to.

I’ve been to Ezra’s childhood home when I was in high school.

Yes I pretty much grew up to this band

This intro is so relatable

They styled themselves rather preppy ironically.

I first found vamprie weekend a few years back when watch_dogs came out. Meaning watch_dogs had an in game radio and that played Diane young taking my vague intrest in music and actually making me want to search out new indie bands

I never fucked with indy or pop and only had heard and seen ezra on Major Lazer "Vampire Weekend" episode and the song Jessica like maybe 10 years ago, never thought to look them up. Then randomly looked them up the other day and heard them for the first time and here I am and 32 years old and was instantly hooked, literally have been listening to them non stop for the last week or two since I checked them out. They sold me with that line: "why would you lie 'bout anything at all? first the window, then its to the wall Lil John he always tells the truth" 😎👌

unbelievers sis one of my favorites

oxford comma such a banger

They are coming in aug and i want to see them so bad. But i just dont have the money and it breaks my heart. When ever i need a pick-me-up i listen to "horchata". I love the new song too. They are so good and i feel somewhat underrated.

I love vampire weekend

oh damn i should totally listen to them. im like them. i dont really know but i think im like them

Vampire weekend are a blessing to music

I was just introduced to this band in the last year or two. I really pick up a Paul Simon vibe, and I do see that they have covered Paul Simon before. Do any of the band members attribute any influence to Paul Simon? Any, I really like this band and thanks for the video!

Telling Alfo to listen to skegss, until he tells me what he thinks of them: Video 1

Diane Young doesn't use pitch shifting, it uses a moving frequency cut to adjust the tone quality.

good video ❤️

Ezra is my favourite human

They're the Oxford Comma guys, right?

I grew up with them

Taxi Cab is their BEST song! Love it! Love it! Love it!!!!!!!!!!

diplomats son is the best vampire weekend song don’t @ me

I used to check the vampire weekend albums out at the library after school and burn them to my iphone lol

Favorite band easy

Intro to Vampire Weekend is a 3 credit course, but I've already reached my credit limit :( ...seriously considering changing my major to take this course.

California English is lowkey the best Vampire Weekend song

Why the hell does he look like Justin Trudeau

“Sunflower” live freaking slaps

I would like to thank mix radio(windows phone)(now dead) for a great algorithm for finding songs before they blew up.

Oh hell yeah buddy

Does anyone know how I get this song by vampire weekend called worship you