{"id":49359,"date":"2019-04-24T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T14:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=49359"},"modified":"2022-09-01T13:55:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T11:55:36","slug":"the-vamps-release-missing-you-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/04\/the-vamps-release-missing-you-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vamps Release ‘Missing You’ EP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Vamps are back and this time they\u2019ve done it on their terms, with the release of their new EP, ‘Missing You’. Entirely co-written and co-produced by the band, it is available to stream\/buy via Virgin EMI UK here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The four track EP features ‘Right Now’, a collaboration with their friends, Krept & Konan, ‘Waves’, a special acoustic version of ‘All The Lies’ (their recent release with Alok and Felix Jaehn) and title track ‘Missing You’ which is sitting high on Spotify\u2019s New Music Friday UK playlist, and racked up over 700k streams in just 4 days. The Vamps performed Missing You live on BBC\u2019s ‘The One Show’ last Friday, and were interviewed on ITV\u2019s ‘This Morning’ earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Nation and The O2 have also recently announced that The Vamps are the first band to headline The O2 Arena in London, for 5 consecutive years. The guys were presented with a plaque at Craft London overlooking The O2. The four-piece kick off their ‘Four Corners UK & Ireland Tour’ this weekend, and return to the O2 Arena on 25th May. Tickets and full details are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EP means the band – all now in their mid 20s – take charge of the music and creative direction, and show off their individual talents in songwriting and production. Speaking about the need to assert some control, the band commented,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always been involved in everything we\u2019ve done, however we\u2019ve never sat down together and planned an entire campaign. This time, from photo shoots, music videos, styling, to songs, we have each been there every step of the way to ensure everything fits with how we\u2019re feeling. We want people to feel like they\u2019re part of this EP, and that\u2019s why every detail has to be on point. It\u2019s been really enjoyable to get involved every step of the way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Lead track ‘Missing You’ was written by frontman Brad Simpson, and he has said of the track,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMissing you is a song I wrote with a friend of ours called Jordan Riley, he\u2019s a producer\/writer from Newcastle and a frequent collaborator. We were finishing a song of ours called Hair Too Long, and he started playing this progression on piano, the melody and lyric came pretty quickly. We got another day in at his studio and finished the verse and pre chorus. The songs about a previous relationship and the struggle to move past it, that feeling of looking for love but not having the closure or just not being over it yet.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of ‘Right Now’, the collaboration with Krept & Konan, drummer and producer of the track Tristan Evans added,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrime is a genre where you have much more opportunity to say how you feel, there are generally more room for lyrics and the flow is completely different to say a pop\/rock song. Right Now is not a collaboration anyone would expect, and the song is all about appreciating life and really living in the moment! I remember we recorded Konan\u2019s verse in between two shows, on the night of the Birmingham show I returned to London to record Konan at 3am, then headed early in the morning to the next show which was in Liverpool. There was a really good vibe working with Krept and Konan.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

‘Waves’ was written by bassist Connor Ball at home while they had some down time over the recent Christmas period. Talking of the track, Connor added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was really inspired over that time so I just sat down with an electric guitar one day and started jamming the riff! The term Waves in the song is referring to the ups and downs in a relationship that can ultimately bring it to an end. It also talks about feeling a sense or worthlessness and that you\u2019re not gonna find someone new. One of the lyrics is that even the ghosts in your home want to leave\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The fourth track featured on the EP is a special acoustic version of ‘All The Lies’. The original version with Alok and Felix Jaehn was released last month and was added to no less than 29 New Music Friday playlists around the world and is steadily rising up the global streaming charts. This truly international collaboration set the mood with The Vamps\u2019 catchy vocal piece and touches of Felix Jaehn\u2019s instantly recognisable production style, which solidly builds a tropical pop vibe. The original version of the song can be listened to here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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