The Vaccines: "We want to be playful with music"

Virgin Radio

27 Jan 2019, 08:58

At times it can feel like musicians are taking themselves far too seriously, with doom and gloom and serious faces in every photoshoot. The Vaccines are hoping to buck the trend, explains guitarist Freddie Cowan. "‘In the 1960s, with the Beatles or the Stones, you’d have two albums a year and the singles wouldn’t be on the album. I think the consumption is a lot less precious now.

"Don’t sacrifice the quality but make it more spontaneous and experimental. Fun is the keyword. Get in the studio, record it and release it — it’s anyone’s game. We want to be playful with music"

The band have done just that, releasing the upbeat 'All My Friends Are Falling In Love', a track that doesn't appear on their recent album, 'Combat Sports'. That's not to say that they don't put a lot of effort and thought into what they're doing though, says Freddie. "We’re like a pinball machine, we’re frenetic and fast, like an aggressive ballet." The band recently played a show with Toto in Australia for New Year's Eve and they were beyond excited (who wouldn't be, it's Toto!)

True to their word, Freddie says the band have already been working on new songs and are hoping to get back into the studio soon. Watch this space.

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