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

What a show…

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 upfor 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.

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!

For a band as accustomed to touring as The Vaccines, you might expect a lack of enthusiasm, however it was completely the opposite as theyexuded 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.

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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