The Vanns

The Vanns
Origin	Kiama, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Genres	Indie rock[2]
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Sony Upper River Records
Website	www.thevannsband.com

The Vanns are an Australian Indie rock group formed in 2012.^[3] They released their debut album in 2019.

History

2012–2018: Formation and EPs

The Vanns began as a jamming group in 2012 and went onto win the 2012 Red Bull Bedroom Jam, which gave them a placement with The Getaway Plan at the Sydney Hi-Fi, recording time in Melbourne with Jan Skubiszewski and a set at Homebake 2012.^[3]

They won Wollongong band competition in 2013.^[4] They released their self-titled debut EP in 2013.^[4] It was re-released in 2014 as EP 2.0.^[5]

In January 2015, The Vanns released their second EP, Scattered By Sundown.^[4] This was supported by a national tour.^[6] Alexander Crowden from Beat Magazine called the EP "some mighty fine infectious pop-rock" saying "They sound unlike pretty much any other band on the local landscape, and that's a good thing; we need more bands like these guys."^[1]

In March 2017, The Vanns released their third EP Shake the Hand That Picks the Fight.^[4] Jimmy Vann said, "The EP name is about disguising and turning turning a blind eye from the truth. Trying to shut out what you can't face with temporary reliefs, which we've all done at times - living in a constant high to escape from what's real. It's the idea that it's easy to throw yourself in the deep end but it's much harder to get out."^[7]

2019–present: Through the Walls & Last Of Your Kind

In October 2019, The Vanns released their debut album, Through the Walls.^[8] The album was preceded by the lead single "Mother".^[9]

In March 2023, The Vanns announced the release of their second studio album, Last Of Your Kind.^[10] The album was released on 19 May 2023 and debuted at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.^[11]

Members

Current

• Jimmy Vann - Guitar/Vocals
• Cameron Little - Guitar/Backing Vocals/Keyboard
• Tom Switlek - Bass
• Andrew Banovich - Drums

Previous

• Adam Bernich - Bass
• Lachlan Jones - Drums
• Robert Korber - Keyboard

reference: ^[2][12]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [13]
Through the Walls	Released: October 2019 Format: CD LP, cassette, digital Label: Sony Music Australia (19075992992)
Last Of Your Kind	Released: 19 May 2023 Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital Label: Upper River Records (URR230)	8

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	EP details
The Vanns	Released: June 2013[4] Format: CD, digital Label: The Vanns
Scattered By Sundown	Released: January 2015[4] Format: CD, digital Label: The Vanns (VANNSCD01)
Shake the Hand That Picks the Fight	Released: March 2017[4] Format: CD, LP, digital Label: The Vanns, Inertia (IMPAK002)

References

1. "The Vanns : Scattered by Sundown EP". Beat Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
2. "The Vanns Unearthed". Triple J. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
3. "The Vanns". Music NSW. December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
4. "THE VANNS". Four Tone. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
5. "EP 2.0". Bandcamp. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
6. "Events". The Little Box Office. March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
7. "Exclusive Stream The Vanns New EP". Pilerats. March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
8. "The Vanns Take Us Through Each Track On Their New Album 'Through The Walls'". Music Feeds. October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
9. "THE VANNS INTERVIEW: MOTHER". Artist1one. July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
10. "THE VANNS announce highly anticipated album 'LAST OF YOUR KIND' with release of new single, 'EVER'". The Rock Pit. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
11. "Farnsie makes it 20". ARIA. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
12. "The Vanns' Scattered By Sundown echoes the sounds of summer". Happy Mag. 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
13. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.