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MTV Review: The Vaccines & Pretty Vicious Blow The Roof Off Brixton Academy

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Friday, November 27, 2015 - 23:23
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Would you blow me kisses
If I kept my distance?
Would you send a hurricane
As proof of your existence?
If I pick up speed
Will it take me with you?
Cause I wanna know for sure
Who you've been running into

You're so cold
But I am just hot air
With the weight of the word
Coming down harder, harder

Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Baby be kind
Give me a sign

When I lack conviction
And you're done convincing me
And I put my mind to rest
Would you go quietly?

You're so bad
I'm not a lot of good
With the weight of the world
Coming down harder, harder

Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
I'll throw in a line
Give me a sign

Coming down
Coming down
Coming down

Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Just give me a sign
Give me a sign
Throw me a line
Give me a sign
Give me a sign
Writer(s): Freddie Cowan, Arni Arnason, Justin Hayward-young, Cole Greif Neill, Peter Robertson Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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Last night (Thursday 26th November) we enjoyed a night of amazing live music at London’s Brixton Academy.

With a headline set from The Vaccines and an amazing support slot from up and coming rockers Pretty Vicious, we couldn’t have asked for more.

Welsh rock band Pretty Vicious took to the stage to warm the crowd up for the main event, and believe us when we say you’ll be hearing much more about them in the coming months.

Four teenagers from Merthyr, South Wales, have taken the rock scene by storm having featured on BBC Introducing, been signed by Virgin EMI, as well as being highly hyped about over the last 12 months. 

Wow Brixton. That was fucking amazing!! Lots of love for @thevaccines and lots of love for everyone who jumped around tonight! X x x

— Pretty Vicious (@prettyviciousuk) November 26, 2015

The crowd at Brixton welcomed the teens and they absolutely smashed their set performing songs such as ‘Cave Song’ and ‘National Plastics’. Watch out because these guys aren’t just a bunch of teens, they’re a bunch of teens with an awful lot of potential. 

The Vaccines took to the stage at Brixton for the third and final time this week, and in fact, as frontman Justin Young revealed, this was their TENTH time performing at the venue! 

Tonight's @thevaccines final setlist! What a week! 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/nWrY4slIin

— O2 Academy Brixton (@O2academybrix) November 26, 2015

For a band as accustomed to touring as The Vaccines, you might expect a lack of enthusiasm, however it was completely the opposite as they exuded the same energy as they did when they were first starting out. 

In fact, like a fine wine, these guys have got better with time. Having seen The Vaccines many times over the years, we can say with confidence that they are at the top of their game. 

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I can barely look at you
Don't tell me who you lost it to
Didn't we say we had a deal?
Didn't I say how bad i feel

Everyone needs a helping hand
Who said I would not understand?
Someone up the social scale
For when you're going off the rails have

Post break up sex that helps you forget your ex
What did you expect from post break up sex?
Leave it til the guilt consumes
I found you in the nearest room

All our friends were unaware
Most had just passed out downstairs
To think I'd hoped you'd be okay
Now can't think of what to say

Maybe I misunderstood
But I can't believe you're feeling good
From post break up sex
That helps you forget your ex

What did you expect from post break up sex?
Post break up sex that helps you forget your ex
What did you expect from post break up sex?
Oh when you love somebody, but you find someone (uh huh huh)
And it all unravels and becomes undone (uh huh huh, uh huh huh, uh huh huh)
Post break up sex that helps you forget your ex
What did you expect from post break up sex?
Post break up sex that helps you forget your ex
What did you expect from post break up sex?
Writer(s): Justin Hayward Young, Arni Hjorvar Arnason, Freddie Clayton Cowan, Peter Gareth Christopher Robertson Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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They performed tracks ranging from their debut What Did You Expect From The Vaccines right through to their latest record English Graffiti. 

Highlights came in the form of raucous hit ‘Teenage Icon’ right through to one of the first songs they ever wrote and performed, ‘Post Break Up Sex’. 

It was a night to remember for Vaccines fans everywhere - one of impeccable, bombastic indie rock music performed with an infectious enthusiasm that left the crowd grinning from ear to ear. 

By Megan Downing

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Serve an ultimatum on a silver platter
I was on a plate but it doesn't matter
You can cut the cord on me but I got plenty
And hindsight sees in twenty-twenty

Tomorrow your heart through light in the attic
Living in your shadow has been too dramatic
Tripping up on everything and double blinding
Don't tell me you need reminding

Cause I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
Oh, I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you

Only wanted you
But I'm through
But I'm through
Thinking 'bout you

Could've been the power as if heaven sent me
Fell into the echo of another memory
Call it negativity or just distortion
Blow it out of all proportion

Rode it through another from a new perspective
When I'm over-thinking I am too selective
So many are so lonely from another time oh
How I felt you'll never know

Cause I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
Oh, I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you

Only wanted you
But I'm through
But I'm through
Thinking 'bout you

Serve an ultimatum on a silver platter
I was on a plate but it doesn't matter
You can cut the cord on me but I got plenty
And hindsight sees in twenty-twenty

I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
Oh, I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
I'm through
Thinking 'bout you

Only wanted you
But I'm through
But I'm through
Thinking 'bout you
Writer(s): Cole Greif Neill, Justin Hayward Young, Arni Arnason, Peter Robertson, Freddie Cowan Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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