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Vampire Weekend name new album after videogame

The Brooklyn boffin-rockers have revealed that the title of their new album, Contra, is partly inspired by a 1980s platform game â€“ not the Nicaraguan counter-revolutionariesIn a revelation that will disappoint Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries everywhere, Vampire Weekend have explained that their new album, Contra, isn't about them. Instead the title of the group's second LP refers to opposition, contrasts and, er, the iconic Konami videogame."Look, I was born in 1984, so I'm not going t...

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10:19 on November 11 2009

Vampire Weekend name new album after videogame

Guardian Music — The Brooklyn boffin-rockers have revealed that the title of their new album, Contra, is partly inspired by a 1980s platform game â€“ not the Nicaraguan counter-revol... more info

Vampire Weekend

11:46 on November 11 2009

Vampire Weekend reveal new album 'Contra' title inspiration

NME — 'It's about retro gaming and Nicaraguan politics', says Ezra Koenig more info

Vampire Weekend

19:00 on November 11 2009

[Video] Vampire Weekend â€“ California English (High Quality Sound)

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Oh man oh man, someone was cool enough to snap a high quality video of Vampire Weekend’s “California English” performed live at their 11/8 Lafayette, California sho... more info

Vampire Weekend

23:14 on November 11 2009

Hear 40 Seconds Of White Sky

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Vampire Weekend have gotten more web/promotional savy over the last two years! If you head over to http://ithinkuracontra.com/ you can watch a short clip previewing “Wh... more info

Vampire Weekend