Vampire Weekend's Father Of The Bride has been the surprise hit of the summer. It's an album fully of joyful riffs, emotive lyrics, and a whole bunch of reptiles. And whilst the album harks back to those indie rock days in Colombia, it has a brave new sound which embraces dozens of new sonic landscapes. Gordon Smart sat down with band frontman Ezra Koenig to talk through the inspirations and influences behind new music, and tell the tales behind from classic tracks. Combined with a live performance taken from the band's soundcheck at London's Islington Assembly Hall, Koenig breaks down This Life, Harmony Hall, Sunflower, and, of course, A Punk.
Father Of The Bride (2019) is the fourth album from Vampire Weekend, following Modern Vampires Of The City (2013), Contra (2011), and Vampire Weekend (2008).
Radio X's Soundcheck Sessions take you behind the scenes, behind the crowds, to see a band at their rawest, at their most intimate. On a stage, with no adoring fans, fancy light shows, or pyros; just them and their tunes.
What do you think of the new Vampire Weekend album? Let us know in the comments!
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8 май 2019
