What's this? This is an unbiased just-the-facts news timeline ('newsline') about The Vamps, created by Newslines contributors. Become a contributor
27 postsThe Vamps release their debut single Can We Dance. The track was a collaboration between writers Karl Michael, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Timz Aluo and Espionage. Connor Ball:
Well, our first single Can We Dance was co-written with Bruno, but it’s not going to be on the album actually. But yeah he’s another person we’ve done some writing with, which we really enjoyed. But otherwise on the album there are no collaborations really.
The Vamps cover The Arctic Monkey’s single Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High live in the Online Lounge for BBC Radio 1.
The Vamps open for Taylor Swift during her Red tour in the United Kingdom. Tristan Evans:
We supported Taylor on tour and she is the nicest, most down-to-earth person I’ve met.
The Vamps perform Wild Heart during the Jingle Bell Ball from their album Somebody To You.
The Vamps perform their single Can We Dance during the Jingle Bell Ball from their album Meet The Vamps.
The Vamps release their second single Wild Heart. The single was a collaboration between all four band members. James McVey:
We really enjoyed making (their previous single) Can We Dance, but with Wild Heart we kind of experimented more with musical genre in the sense that we added a banjo and mandolin. We like to try and push ourselves into directions to try new things really and we’ve gone for more of a folky vibe so we hope people like it. We like to think it’s a feel good song I guess.
The Vamps perform live on Live With Kelly And Michael to promote their single Wild Heart.
The Vamps release their music video for their single Last Night. The video features the band having fun in an amusement park and carnival setting with all of their friends.
Seacrest interviews The Vamps during On Air With Ryan Seacrest and questions them about what Taylor Swift taught them about the entertainment business.
First of all she was really confident when she was speaking to the audience. Second, her stage bond was also amazing, I think we strive to be that together on stage and thirdly, her crew was so friendly and welcoming. So, Taylor taught us a lot.
The Vamps are featured in the April 2014 issue of NKD magazine. They talk about New York City and finishing their record.
It’s really hard because we never stop writing, so we never feel like we’re done.
The Vamps release their third single Last Night. The song is featured on their upcoming album Meet The Vamps and was written by Wayne Hector, Tom Barnes, Pete Kelleher, Ben Kohn and Ayak Thiik. Connor Ball:
I think for the single we aren’t as worried, because we’ve done it twice before, but the album—we have no idea—I’m quite scared actually. We don’t know what’s gonna happen, but we’re excited, very excited.
The Vamps perform live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge to promote their single Last Night.
The Vamps perform a live cover of Jason Derulo’s track Trumpets in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.
The Vamps release their debut album Meet The Vamps. The album features 15 tracks including the singles Wild Heart, Last Night and Somebody To You. Brad Simpson:
There’s a lot of different songs on there. The three songs we’ve released so far stood out as singles to us.
The Vamps perform Somebody To You during the Capital FM Summertime Ball from their album Meet The Vamps.
The Vamps perform Can We Dance at the Capital FM’s Summertime Ball from their album Meet The Vamps.
The Vamps perform Wild Heart during Capital FM’s Summertime Ball from their album Somebody To You.
The Vamps announce their arena tour for 2015. The arenas the band will play have been announced for the United Kingdom.
For those who didn't see the twitcam, we just announced our Arena tour! So excited! pic.twitter.com/rk1YTfaOTs
— Tristan E (@TheVampsTristan) June 25, 2014
The Vamps perform Somebody To You on The Today Show from their album Meet the Vamps.
The Vamps perform live on the Today Show’s Summer Concert Series to promote their single Somebody To You. James McVey:
I think our music is pretty different (than One Directoin) but as long as people like it that’s all that matters.
