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unusual facts about Vampire Weekend



Junior Reid

According to Rolling Stone magazine (May 7, 2013), the lyrics of "One Blood" were the source of the album title for Vampire Weekend's third release, Modern Vampires of the City.

Kwassa kwassa

This kind of beat is referenced in the 2008 song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" by American indie rock band Vampire Weekend.

Love Da Records

Among its most famous artists under the company’s representing labels are the Radiohead, The Prodigy, Nouvelle Vague, Tiësto, Vampire Weekend, Brett Anderson, Carla Bruni, Bloc Party, Grace Jones, Crystal Castles, Travis and Phoenix.

Szam Findlay

In support of these releases live shows were performed with Florence and the Machine, Metronomy, Telepathe, Late of the Pier and Franz Ferdinand in addition to a full European tour supporting Vampire Weekend.

XL Recordings

Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Beck, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, The Horrors, Electric Six, The xx, Gil Scott-Heron, Jai Paul, Tyler, the Creator, Sigur Rós, Peaches and Adele.


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Giving Up the Gun

The song was originally performed by L'Homme Run, a serious rap duo that featured Vampire Weekend vocalist Ezra Koenig.