The Vamps are a British band consisting of members Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball, and Tristan Evans.

The group was formed when solo artist James McVey wanted to start a band. He found Brad Simpson through an Ed Sheeran cover he posted on YouTube and messaged him on Facebook. They found drummer Tristan Evans through Facebook, and bassist Connor Ball through mutual friends.

Their appropriately named debut Meet The Vamps was released in the UK in April 2014. An alternate version was released in the US the following November, with the difference being added features by Demi Lovato and Shawn Mendes on “Somebody To You” and “Oh Cecilia,” respectively. Both of these tracks, in addition to “Can We Dance” and “Last Night,” were released as singles.

In 2015 the boys released the single “Wake Up,” and the release was followed by both an extended play and album of the same name.

The release of “All Night” ushered in a new era for the four British boys and introduced a new dance-y sound, a change accompanied by a shiny verified account right here on Genius. After putting out “Middle Of The Night” and “Hands,” which featured tourmate Sabrina Carpenter, they released their highly-anticipated Night and Day record.