The Vaccines

With an audience ranging from pre-teens to pensioners this could have been a panto crowd but as the band came on to The Ramones, the inbetweeners in the mosh pit showed their appreciation for the NME favourites. ‘Wreckin’ Bar’ was explosive and they displayed their New York influences throughout, including new Spectoresque song ‘Teenage Icon’. There was minimal interaction but the final encore ‘Norgaard’ really encapsulated their catchy bubblegum, slacker sound. Sunderland’s Frankie & The Heartstrings were a perfect support, who performed, to anticipatory screams, a short set of teenage pretty-boy indie anthems that showcased their increasing breakthrough potential.

Eastbourne Winter Gardens, 6 December 2011

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Steve Clements