Wampire

[The Sad Punk]

Or is it a douche-type way, a language The Sad Punk is fluent in. So fucking fluent.

RIGHT?

I had bet some fat stacks that you were going to make that joke. Christ, you're predictable.

Spoiler

Spoiler

4U

 

[No spoken words]

Don't call me Christ. Or Christgau.

 

[LemonMelon]

Laz,

Don't call me.

 

[No spoken words]

 

[bono_212]

Spoiler

 

[bono_212]

Why...what's this?

It's a package!

What's inside?

Oh...my...God...

WAMPIRE!

WHOOOSH! (Yeah, I'm as bad about dusting as Danny Boy and my record player is OLD. Now you know all of my secrets)

 

[bono_212]

Hold on...

Hold the fuck on.


There's something else in this envelope. I am not fucking kidding right now...

Are...you...fucking...kidding me?

Cocaine or Acid?

 

[LemonMelon]

Why not both?

I'll try it when The Next Day leaks.

 

[bono_212]

I don't know why you won't eat it, what's the worst that could happen?

 

[IWasBored]

I am calling them WHAMpire...emphasis on WHAM

That's kind of what I was hoping for, that this band was like a misfits knockoff that did all wham covers.

 

[bono_212]

New Wampire track

Stream Wampire's Off-Kilter, Groove-Infested 'Spirit Forest' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Songs


I might actually like it a little more than "The Hearse", we'll see.

 

[LemonMelon]

 

[bono_212]

Tonight

 

[LemonMelon]

Wampire's name is on a fucking marquee. Pictures forthcoming.

 

[LemonMelon]

I was at eye level with WAMPIRE and lived to tell about it.

They dedicated one to the ladies. They had a fog machine. I mean, I could have asked for more, but why should I?

 

[bono_212]

 

[bono_212]

I have a lot to say about this show, but I'm at work. Just randomly feel the need to tease:

These guys should be huge. They are pretty much everything popular in "indie" right now. Their drummer is stupidly good, they have a fantastic synthetic setup as well.

I never expected to like this band as much as I do when I stumbled across their goofy name, but they may very well be my most anticipated new album.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Why...what's this?

It's a package!

What's inside?

Oh...my...God...

WAMPIRE!

WHOOOSH! (Yeah, I'm as bad about dusting as Danny Boy and my record player is OLD. Now you know all of my secrets)

Wampire thanks you for the decadent ramen noodle dinner they dined on the night they received your order. God bless

 

[bono_212]

I was sad that I didn't have any cash on me last night, so I couldn't buy the poster version of my avatar and give them a few more ramen packages

 

[bono_212]

My favorite song I heard the other night that I didn't know already:

Wampire - Trains - Bing Videos

Looks like Bing's got a whole concert up actually, so that's cool. This version's from last year, it doesn't quite sound like this anymore, but this version's still pretty good.

Man their drummer was ridiculously talented. So was the guy on synths. Didn't realize they were a 5-piece, to be perfectly honest.

 

[bono_212]

Everyone needs more WAMPIRE in their life:

The Newtown Sessions - Wampire | NOISEY

(I look forward to watching that later, they were so good live)

 

[bono_212]

'Trains' by Wampire - Free MP3 | Music News | Rolling Stone

Trains was my favorite song from when I saw them live. I really can not wait for next Tuesday.

 

[Danny Boy]

So Ashley, I was puttering around online this morning and discovered that Wampire released a self-titled album in 2009. It was on a tiny Portland indie label, High Scores And Records, and was released on cassette, of course. (Maybe I'm telling you something you already know.)

Fake Diamonds Clothing

They also posted an MP3 version for free on the site, which is long gone, but I managed to track it down. It's in 160 kbps MP3, which is the original format it seems.

http://www.discogs.com/WAMPIRE-Wampire/release/2355969

Shoot me a PM if you're interested in hearing it.

 

[bono_212]

It's on Grooveshark. I've been avoiding it until I hear Curiosity. I'll listen to it after that, but thanks you .

I'm actually in the process of purchasing Curiosity right now. Please stand by for my *hopefully* excited review.

 

[bono_212]

Alright, let's do this

 

[bono_212]

So...this album is painfully short. However, I don't think there was any song on the album I didn't like as a result, so that's nice.

Basically, with nine tracks, I already knew 1/3 of it. The Hearse is still by far the best song on here. Trains is brilliant as well. Spirit Forest is weird and fun. These are the songs I already knew.

With the new stuff though, "Giants" was absolutely fantastic, might be my second favorite on the album. "Outta Money" was, maybe, the only song that I don't remember a thing about after first listen. "Snacks" is a really fun interlude right before closer "Magic Light" which was also pretty stellar.

Basically, probably will end up in my top 20 for the year, and I am pleased to own this on both purple cassette and clear vinyl. Well played


Now I can finally let myself listen to the debut.

 

[No spoken words]

Wampire.

 

[LemonMelon]

WAMPlRE.

 

[Jive Turkey]

I thought for sure this thread was getting bumped with news of them getting evicted from their co-opt

 

[Danny Boy]

WAMPlRE.