The Vaccines - Leeds Festival 2012 review
'They are not particularly memorable live'
Photographer:Peter Corkhill
Ali Ryland - 26 August 2012
Despite the escalating success of The Vaccines, this set is somewhat subdued - the low intensity of their stage show and all round sound requires a boost in volume that has not been provided.
The denim swathed quartet is nevertheless met with a colossal crowd, offering easy applause and admiration for minimal
return. Admittedly, recent hits like ‘Teenage Icon’ and older successes such as closer ‘Norgaard’
have their charm; ‘Post Break-Up Sex’ is an amusing commentary on relationship breakdown, and is received well
by their hordes of contemporary devotees.
However, despite a rather rock appearance the indie group fail to contribute
any particular enthusiasm, and this is reflected by the audience response. The Vaccines are very popular, and will no doubt climb ever higher in
the line-up hierarchy in future years, but they are not particularly memorable live. The main stage field is totally packed
with grinning festival goers jigging very slightly, singing along to personal favourites, pleased to be seeing the group but
not massively involved.
Perhaps this is all the future of indie can offer us; no more war-torn Oasis-esque split
ups to anticipate, no more loud indie rock ‘n’ roll, just the odd cheer and shout. Still, who are we to judge?
If there is the fanbase, the show must go on - regardless of content.
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