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The Vamps Open Up About Their 2 Year Break & Their New Album 'Cherry Blossom'

The Vamps Open Up About Their 2 Year Break & Their New Album 'Cherry Blossom'

The Vamps are dishing on their upcoming new album Cherry Blossom!

The guys – James McVey, Brad Simpson, Tristan Evans and Connor Ball – opened up about finishing the album in quarantine, taking a break and more in their new feature with Euphoria Magazine.

“It was really interesting because we set up home studios, so when COVID-19 and isolation started, we were halfway through the making of this album, and we were forced to finish it in a nice way individually in our homes,” Tristan told the mag. “We’d send parts to each other’s houses like, Brad would do vocals, then send to James, who then put down some guitar. It was a really cool, really nice way of doing it.”

“I think it’s really important in every sort of aspect of life to sometimes have moments of contemplation, to take a step away and reflect on what you’ve done,” James shared about taking time off. “That helps to put more solidly in your mind where you want to go, and I think for a while we were sort of just doing things and we were loving it, but I don’t feel like towards the end, we had, like, a sense of direction. So that’s why I think taking some time away was important for us to galvanize our thoughts and feelings, and determine what we wanted to put into a new album.”

“More often than not, we’ll go and play shows in countries and not get the chance to absorb the culture. I think Japan was a moment where it was right,” Brad said about the inspiration for the album. “It was at the end of the world tour, I think we were all pretty tired, and staying out there, and having a no interruptions moment was really big. It was nice to immerse in the country, and I think that’s where the idea of Cherry Blossom came from. It stands for rebirth and renewal, the beginning of something new.”

The Vamps Return With Electric New Single 'Married In Vegas'

The Vamps Return With Electric New Single 'Married In Vegas'

The Vamps are back with new music!!

The guys – Brad Simpson, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans and James McVey – just released their brand new song “Married In Vegas,” as well as the music video.

“On the day we handed the album in I went on a Zoom call with Lostboy,” Brad says of the new song. “We had a few beers and then four hours later ‘Married in Vegas’ was birthed.”

“I was playing Playstation with my mates and it was about 11pm and I was pretty drunk too actually. Then Brad FaceTimed me and he was like ‘I’ve just written this song!’” James added. “I love moments like that because even when you think something’s done it can still change at the last minute. They jumped on a zoom with Lostboy the next morning to finish the song.’”

“Married In Vegas” was created during quarantine by Brad with producer Lostboy, and is the lead single off of their upcoming album Cherry Blossom. We can’t wait to hear more new music!!


The Vamps – ‘Married In Vegas’

The Vamps' James McVey Reveals Who He Chose As Best Man For His Upcoming Wedding

The Vamps' James McVey Reveals Who He Chose As Best Man For His Upcoming Wedding

You’re probably wondering just who James McVey has chosen as his best man for his upcoming wedding to Kirstie Brittain.

Would it be any of his The Vamps band mates Brad Simpson, Tristan Evans or Connor Ball? Spoiler – it’s ALL of them!

“Over the moon to reveal the least surprising news ever: today, I asked Brad, Con and Tris to be my best men,” James shared with fans on Instagram.

He added, “In a world of frequent bulls***, these three guys are who I trust and value the most. I’m luck that they have my back and I’ll always have theirs. Honoured to share the most important day of my life with them.”

Earlier in the year, James avoided answering a question about which of the guys would be his best man, saying that they’d be ushers.

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The Vamps' Bradley Simpson Climbs Mount Fuji - See the Pics!

The Vamps' Bradley Simpson Climbs Mount Fuji - See the Pics!

So cool – Bradley Simpson can cross climbing Mount Fuji off of his bucket list!

The Vamps band member took to social media on Friday (August 23) to document his adventure.

“So yesterday me and mother Simp climbed Mount Fuji! 🏔,” he captioned the Instagram slideshow below. “What an incredible experience, a load of wind and rain, met some amazing people and definitely underestimated it, but it was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done in my life.”

“My mom has always wanted to see Japan, so she flew out and it’s been the best week,” he continued. “I fall more and more in love with this country and it’s people each time I come 🇯🇵 swipe to follow our nice and easy 3,400 metre walk 👍.”

“Gonna go and sit down for two years now, see u soon,” Bradley Simpson added on Twitter.

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The Vamps' Brad Simpson & James McVey Join Nathan Sykes at Prince's Trust Awards 2019

The Vamps' Brad Simpson & James McVey Join Nathan Sykes at Prince's Trust Awards 2019

Brad Simpson and James McVey pose together while attending the 2019 Prince’s Trust, TKMaxx and Homesense Awards held at The Palladium on Wednesday (March 13) in London.

The guys from The Vamps were joined at the event by fellow musicians Nathan Sykes and Anne-Marie, as well as YouTuber Alfie Deyes.

“Had a wonderful time this week getting back into the swing of things. Some great events. Thanks @princestrust #tricawards2019 for having us,” James captioned photos of the two on Instagram.

The Prince’s Trust Awards recognize young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community.

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Liam Payne & Lottie Moss Step Out for BRIT Awards 2019 After-Party

Liam Payne & Lottie Moss Step Out for BRIT Awards 2019 After-Party

Liam Payne flashes a smirk for the camera as he hangs out at Universal Music’s 2019 BRIT Awards After-Party on Wednesday night (February 20) at The Ned in London, England.

The 25-year-old singer looked handsome in a black suit with a red-trim as he was joined at the party by model Lottie Moss – who donned a sparkling black dress and knee-high white boots.

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Other stars at the party included the guys of The VampsBrad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, and Tristan Evans – along with Jared Leto, James Bay, and Melanie C.

You can check out the full list of winners at the 2019 BRIT Awards here!

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The Vamps Drop 'Just My Type' Teaser - Listen Now!

The Vamps Drop 'Just My Type' Teaser - Listen Now!

The Vamps are giving us life with the sneak peek of their new single, “Just My Type”.

The guys – Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans – posted the teaser on social media this morning, just a few days ahead of the official release on Friday, June 15th.

In a recent interview, The Vamps opened up about expectations for their albums, and how proud they are of their music.

“I think the expectations were high,” Brad says. “The first single did well on Spotify and people realised it was a bit of a departure. To see the music being received so well was quite promising. It meant the rest of the album really followed on from that.”

He added, “It was received with the same kind of open arms that the fans had when we released the first record and that was special. We’d gone away for a year and written songs that were special to us – and, thankfully, they connected with the fans. That means a lot to us.”