LargeHeartedBoy — Vampire Weekend's second album, Contra, is the first highly buzzed release of 2010, which adds Latin American music influences to their mix. If you saw the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy'sThe Road, you know how effective Nick Cave and..... more info

Stereogum — You'll be seeing a lot of Vampire Weekend in the coming weeks. This is what's commonly referred to as an understatement. Contra's out tomorrow (1/12), the reviews are in, and so far the promo campaign can scratch Letterman, The New Yorker , Best ... more info

AngryApe — They're keen to get on with their next record more info

411 Mania — From a look at the upcoming season of American Idol and Michael Jackson's doctor being charged as responsible for his death to Slash turning down a Guns N' Roses reunion, Lil' Wayne's "Rebirth" album possibly coming out soon, the Slayer/Megadeth tour... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Vampire Weekend's second album, Contra, is the first highly buzzed release of 2010, which adds Latin American music influences to their mix. If you saw the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy'sThe Road, you know how effective Nick Cave and... more info

Guardian Music — Got your head around their new album yet? Yes? Then let this Technicolor mash scramble your brain all over againSince Vampire Weekend put their new album Contra online last week, you should have had time to decide whether it's a yay or nay for the ba... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Jeph Jacques, the cartoonist behind the webcomic Questionable Content, lists more "bands as people." Radiohead is the girl who was absolutely stunning back in college and you pretend you don't still have a crush on her but every time she... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — So, it's out today (11 January). Vampire Weekend's second album 'Contra' is streaming now on Vampireweekend.com. What do you think? The consensus so far seems to be that, while it doesn't have as many immediate hooks as its predecessor, it's a mor... more info

XFM.co.uk — Rough trade East plays host to everyone's favourite preppy New Yorkers. Plus, the band follow in… erm… Eric Clapton's footsteps and go Unplugged. more info

Scotsman.com — VAMPIRE WEEKEND: CONTRA *** XL, £11.99 more info