They have garnered praise from Downbeat, “phenomenal”, The Guardian (UK), “seductive genre hopping creativity”, and All About Jazz, which dubbed them “gold all over”. The band has appeared at premier festivals throughout the UK, Europe and their homeland, Australia. The Vampires are the first instrumental act to be short-listed for the Australian Music Prize and is comprised of some of the most in-demand and awarded musicians of their generation, namely Jeremy Rose (saxophone and bass clarinet), Nick Garbett (trumpet), Alex Masso (drums) and Noel Mason (bass).
The Vampires have released seven critically acclaimed albums including the ARIA-nominated The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke. Their 2019 release, Pacifica, saw them return to the classic chordless quartet format for a celebration of the band’s 10 years of performing together, evident in their deep, long-standing musical kinship. The album was an evolution of the band’s sound, leaning further into recording production. The band followed this with a successful European tour in 2019, including a sold-out performance at the Enjoy Jazz Festival.
Their latest release, Nightjar, brings a fresh perspective on their music in a collaboration with pianist and keyboard player Chris Abrahams. One third of the legendary improvised minimalism trio The Necks, Abrahams is a great match for the band, bringing an expansive and scintillating approach to their music.