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The Vaccines are an English indie rock band formed in West London in 2010 by Justin Hayward-Young and Freddie Cowan. The band includes Young (lead vocals, guitars), Árni Árnason (bass, vocals), Timothy Lanham (guitars, keys, vocals), and Yoann Intonti (drums). They have toured extensively, performing with acts such as the Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Imagine Dragons, and Muse. Their debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was the best-selling debut album of 2011 in the United Kingdom. The band has released six studio albums: What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? (2011), Come of Age (2012), English Graffiti (2015), Combat Sports (2018), Back in Love City (2021), and Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations (2024). They have sold two million records worldwide.