• Album des Monats Februar: Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend [XL]

People spend a lot of time poking around for the edgy new underground thing, convinced that plain old pop songs have been done to death. But Vampire Weekend have come along like Belle & Sebastian and the Strokes each did, sounding refreshingly laid-back and uncomplicated, and with simple set-ups that make good songs sound exceedingly easy. Already one of the most talked-about and divisive records of the year, Vampire Weekend's Afro-pop- and prep-inflected debut LP is simple, homespun, and one of the most refreshing and replayable indie records in recent years. [pitchforkmedia.com] [vampireweekend.com]