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Vampire Weekend
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<p>Vampire Weekend are an American <a href="/facts/Rock_music/zBM2guyQ">rock</a> band formed in <a href="/facts/New_York_City/YlyvFmVC">New York City</a> in 2006 and currently signed to <a href="/facts/Columbia_Records/yV1YYE69">Columbia Records</a>. The band was formed by lead vocalist and guitarist <a href="/facts/Ezra_Koenig/dHCNfmjP">Ezra Koenig</a>, multi-instrumentalist <a href="/facts/Rostam_Batmanglij/49LqrjX6">Rostam Batmanglij</a>, drummer <a href="/facts/Chris_Tomson/muCb11XF">Chris Tomson</a>, and bassist <a href="/facts/Chris_Baio/R9dyHhTd">Chris Baio</a>. Batmanglij departed the group in early 2016 but has continued to occasionally contribute to subsequent albums as a songwriter, producer, and musician. </p><p>The band's debut album, <i><a href="/facts/Vampire_Weekend_(album)/NBepvvG3">Vampire Weekend</a></i> (2008), incorporated elements of <a href="/facts/Indie_pop/BERqJEEV">indie pop</a>, <a href="/facts/Afropop/TIHXRlcQ">Afropop</a>, and <a href="/facts/Chamber_music/t29NTzh5">chamber music</a>. Featuring charting singles "<a href="/facts/A-Punk/S7zf8kWy">A-Punk</a>" and "<a href="/facts/Oxford_Comma_(song)/AmSckwVn">Oxford Comma</a>", it was acclaimed by critics and has been hailed as one of the greatest debut albums. Their second album, <i><a href="/facts/Contra_(album)/2FagfecN">Contra</a></i> (2010), was similarly acclaimed and garnered strong commercial success, debuting at number one on the US <a href="/facts/Billboard_200/XtbnoFSM"><i>Billboard</i> 200</a>, and featuring well-received singles including "<a href="/facts/Holiday_(Vampire_Weekend_song)/JJIwX13u">Holiday</a>". Their subsequent studio albums <i><a href="/facts/Modern_Vampires_of_the_City/PMN3xTN3">Modern Vampires of the City</a></i> (2013) and <i><a href="/facts/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)/GI2VP7dp">Father of the Bride</a></i> (2019) continued the band's success, with each album receiving widespread critical acclaim, topping US charts and winning the <a href="/facts/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Alternative_Music_Album/wUK67nYA">Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album</a> in their respective years. They released their fifth studio album, <i><a href="/facts/Only_God_Was_Above_Us/SKd6eQkq">Only God Was Above Us</a>,</i> in April 2024. The album, similar to previous releases, received critical acclaim. </p>