Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York, formed in 2006. The band gained attention via a variety of blogs, such as Stereogum. The band claims to be influenced by both African popular music and Western classical music, describing their genre of music as "Upper West Side Soweto", with such songs as "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "Oxford Comma" referencing Congolese soukous music.
Members are:
Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar, piano, hand drum
Rostam Batmanglij – organ, chamberlin, piano, harpsichord, guitar, vocal harmonies, drum and synth program, shaker
Chris Tomson – drums, guitar
Chris Baio – bass guitar
"Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" was the fourth single by indie rock band, Vampire Weekend, released 18 August 2008. And this tune swings alot, i really like it.
Get a little of a Paul Simon feeling when i listen to this tune.
What i also notice that Peter Gabriel wanted to do a cover of this tune, well that could be very intressting to hear.
Anyway, Vampire Weekend will play at Way Out West festival this upcoming weekend so this is the first tune out of a series of artists that will perform during this festival. More WOW tunes tomorrow, Enjoy!
More info @ Vampire Weekend website Or Vampire Weekend's MySpace page
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