The Vanns are an Australian Indie rock group formed in 2012.[3] They released their debut album in 2019.
The Vanns | |
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| Origin | Kiama, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Genres | Indie rock[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | www |
History
edit2012–2018: Formation and EPs
editThe Vanns began as a jamming group in 2012 and went onto win the 2012 Red Bull Bedroom Jam, which gave them a placement with The Getaway Plan at the Sydney Hi-Fi, recording time in Melbourne with Jan Skubiszewski and a set at Homebake 2012.[3]
They won Wollongong band competition in 2013.[4] They released their self-titled debut EP in 2013.[4] It was re-released in 2014 as EP 2.0.[5]
In January 2015, The Vanns released their second EP, Scattered By Sundown.[4] This was supported by a national tour.[6] Alexander Crowden from Beat Magazine called the EP "some mighty fine infectious pop-rock" saying "They sound unlike pretty much any other band on the local landscape, and that's a good thing; we need more bands like these guys."[1]
In March 2017, The Vanns released their third EP Shake the Hand That Picks the Fight.[4] Jimmy Vann said, "The EP name is about disguising and turning turning a blind eye from the truth. Trying to shut out what you can't face with temporary reliefs, which we've all done at times - living in a constant high to escape from what's real. It's the idea that it's easy to throw yourself in the deep end but it's much harder to get out."[7]
2019–present: Through the Walls & Last Of Your Kind
editIn October 2019, The Vanns released their debut album, Through the Walls.[8] The album was preceded by the lead single "Mother".[9]
In March 2023, The Vanns announced the release of their second studio album, Last Of Your Kind.[10] The album was released on 19 May 2023 and debuted at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.[11]
Members
editCurrent
edit- Jimmy Vann - Guitar/Vocals
- Cameron Little - Guitar/Backing Vocals/Keyboard
- Tom Switlek - Bass
- Andrew Banovich - Drums
Previous
edit- Adam Bernich - Bass
- Lachlan Jones - Drums
- Robert Korber - Keyboard
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [13] | ||
| Through the Walls |
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| Last Of Your Kind |
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8 |
Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details |
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| The Vanns |
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| Scattered By Sundown |
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| Shake the Hand That Picks the Fight |
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References
edit- ^ a b "The Vanns : Scattered by Sundown EP". Beat Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "The Vanns Unearthed". Triple J. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "The Vanns". Music NSW. December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "THE VANNS". Four Tone. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "EP 2.0". Bandcamp. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Events". The Little Box Office. March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive Stream The Vanns New EP". Pilerats. March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "The Vanns Take Us Through Each Track On Their New Album 'Through The Walls'". Music Feeds. October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "THE VANNS INTERVIEW: MOTHER". Artist1one. July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "THE VANNS announce highly anticipated album 'LAST OF YOUR KIND' with release of new single, 'EVER'". The Rock Pit. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Farnsie makes it 20". ARIA. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "The Vanns' Scattered By Sundown echoes the sounds of summer". Happy Mag. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.