NME — Vampire Weekend's 'Contra' is highest new entry more info

Undercover, Australia — The new Vampire Weekend album `Contra` will be the number one album in America by the end of the week. more info

Guardian Music — New Slang, The Hippodrome, Kingston upon ThamesA thousand or so fans have just chanted the guitar line to Vampire Weekend's "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and flung themselves around as though an electric current has been run through the dancefloor. "Thank... more info

News of The World — Indie sensations are first band named for 2010 bash. more info

NME — Band wrap up two day tour with intimate in store show more info

Stereogum — Vampire Weekend continued their Contra goodwill tour by performing "Horchata" on Craig Ferguson yesterday, a week after offering "Cousins" to both Conan and Letterman. They did it with strings (via the Calder Quartet) but sans the horns they'd b... more info

BBC 6 Music — Emily Eavis offers New York band a slot after hearing their 6 Music session more info

NME — Band seemingly set for Friday (June 25) slot more info

Contra contradicts the superficial image of Vampire Weekend's debut with brawnier, darker tunes that are no less catchy or melodic. more info

NME — Band play on at free gig despite a power failure more info