Vacations (band)

Vacations are an Australian indie rock band from Newcastle, New South Wales formed in 2015.[3]

Vacations
OriginNewcastle, New South Wales
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsBelieve Records
Members
  • Campbell Burns
  • Jake Johnson
  • Nate Delizzotti
  • Joseph Van Lier
Websitevacationsband.com

History

The band was founded by lead singer Campbell Burns in 2015, and joined by Jake Johnson, Nate Delizzotti and Joseph Van Lier. In 2018, they released their debut studio album Changes.[3][2] In 2020, they released their second album Forever in Bloom, under Believe Records.[1][4]

The band gained traction when their 2016 song "Young" from their EP Vibes went viral on TikTok.[1] As of June 2023, the song has over 400 millions streams on Spotify.[5] It was also certified gold in the United States, garnering over 500,000 sales.[6]

Style

The band describes their music as "woozy guitar pop", and primarily plays a mix of indie rock, and indie pop with elements of shoegaze and lo-fi.[6][1][3] The band's musical style sounds similar to Mac DeMarco who Campbell Burns said is a very big influence for the band.

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Changes
  • Released: 2018
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital
  • Label: Human Sounds Records
Forever in Bloom
  • Released: September 2020
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: No Fun, Believe

EPs
List of EPs, with selected details
Title Album details
Days
  • Released: 2015
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Campbell Burns
Vibes
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Campbell Burns

Certified Singles
List of certified singles, with selected details
Title Year Album Certification
"Young" 2015 Vibes

Tours

The band launched their "Tourzilla" tour along with Last Dinosaurs. The tour began in September 2023 in Washington, D.C. and will conclude in November 2023, stopping in dozens of US cities[8].

References
  1. "Conoce a la banda australiana Vacations y su álbum "Vibes & Days"". rutarock.com. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. "Vacations - 'Changes'". soundsbetterwithreverb.com. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. Christie-Murray, James (28 March 2018). "Vacations know what you're going through on Changes, a perfect album about growing up". happymag.tv. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. "Album Review: Vacations – 'Forever In Bloom'". getalternative.com. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. "Young - Vacations". Spotify. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. Martinez, Alexzandria (21 April 2022). "Tucson fans take a trip with Australian indie band Vacations". wildcat.arizona.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  7. "American single certifications – Vacations – Young". Recording Industry Association of America. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. "Vacations Convert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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