Category Archives: Boys We Like

The Vamps Debut Album “Meet The Vamps” is Out Now!

The Vamps highly anticipated debut album “Meet The Vamps” is out now in the UK and Europe!  We have heard snippets of all of the songs and we have to say, this album is going to be huge.

When we saw The Vamps in NYC at Gramercy Theatre, they blew us away with their new songs featured on the album.  Watch “Girls On TV” Live from Gramercy Theatre below!

We are still waiting on a US release date for the album, but we’re hoping it will be sometime this summer to go along with The Vamps tour with Austin Mahone!   The album will be out April 25th in Australia and New Zealand, and May 21st in Japan.

To celebrate “Meet the Vamps” release, the band will be having several meet & greets, performances and signings around Europe.  Check here for details on how you can Meet The Vamps!

Check out the brand new lyric video for “Somebody To You” below.

Be sure to follow The Vamps & Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

 

The Friday Five: Songs On Repeat This Week

1. Jackson Guthy – Pretty Lady
We were introduced to Jackson Guthy on the BTR Summer Break Tour last summer and after sitting through his set two times, we were totally into every single song by the third go around! His songs are infectious and catchy. Get to the 5SOS tour early because Jackson is definitely an opening act you’ll want to know. Grab a copy of Jackson’s new song “Young & Single” on iTunes now!

2. The Vamps – Girls On TV
At their first headlining show here in NYC, The Vamps played a few new songs from their debut album “Meet The Vamps” (out now in Ireland, the UK and most of Europe on Monday!). One of those was Girls On TV. It’s got a reggae feel, but still displays The Vamps acoustic driven sound. Pick up a copy of “Meet The Vamps” on iTunes UK now! Check out all of their signings around the UK this week HERE!

3. Cody Simpson – Surfboard
One of our favorite stars on this seasons Dancing With The Stars, Cody Simpson, released his new single “SURFBOARD” to great reviews. It’s been on constant repeat in the fangirl office since it dropped. Pick up a copy of “SURFBOARD” on iTunes and don’t forget to watch and vote for Cody on DWTS every Monday.

4. Austin Mahone – MMMYeah
We can’t say enough awesome things about Austin Mahone but we’ll keep trying. The one man boyband recently celebrated his 18th birthday by announcing his debut album “The Secret” as well as announcing a headlining tour featuring The Vamps and Fifth Harmony. Tickets are on sale now and with every ticket order, you receive a digital copy of Austin’s album!

5. 5SOS – She Looks So Perfect
5 Seconds Of Summer kick off their North American headlining tour today and what better way to celebrate their EP debuting in the top spot on the Billboard Digital Albums Chart! Like Billboard, we totally dig their power pop punk sound and we can’t wait to see them in NYC. Pick up a copy of the US Edition of the “She Looks So Perfect EP” on iTunes and sing along all summer long!

Artist to Watch: The Strypes

You never know where you’ll find you new favorite band: it could be on YouTube, from a commercial you looked up on Shazam, busking in a park, opening for your favorite artist.   In this case, it was reading an ad for BBM in Rolling Stone that led us to The Strypes.

Ross Farrelly, Josh McClorey, Pete O’Hanlon and Evan Walsh make up the quartet, hailing from Cavan, Ireland.  Their debut album, Snapshot, was released last month in the US.  It’s hard to believe they are only 16-18 years old, as they have a sound way beyond their years, drawing influences from The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals.   They also remind us of more contemporary acts like The Vines and Arctic Monkeys.

They just wrapped up a US tour, which included a sold out stop at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom, a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, and a rave review from Rolling Stone.  We unfortunately missed seeing them this time around, so we’re hoping they’ll be back stateside soon!

The Strypes will be performing all over Europe through the Spring and Summer, check out the dates below!

The Strypes Summer 2014 European Tour Dates
April 10 – Belfast, Ireland – Limelight – Buy Tickets
April 11 – Dublin, Ireland – Academy – Buy Tickets
April 12 – Dublin, Ireland – Academy – Buy Tickets
April 14 – Berlin, Germany – Postbahnhof – Buy Tickets
April 15 –  Hamburg, Germany – Uebel & Gefaehrlich – Buy Tickets
April 16 – Cologne, Germany – Gebaude. 9 – Buy Tickets
April 17 – Crans-Montana, Switerzland – Caprices Festival – Buy Tickets
April 19 –  Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg (Old Hall) – Buy Tickets
April 20 – Schijndel, Netherlands – Paaspop Festival – Buy Tickets
April 22 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique – SOLD OUT
April 23 – Tourcoing, France – Le Grand Mix – Buy Tickets
April 24 – Bourges, France – Festival Printemps de Bourges – Buy Tickets
April 26 – Bologna, Italy – Covo – Buy Tickets
April 27 – Lyon, France – Marche Gare – Buy Tickets
April 29 – Nantes, France – Stereolux Club – Buy Tickets
April 30 – Paris, France – Gaite Lyrique – Buy Tickets
May 02 – Murcia City, Spain – Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 – Buy Tickets
June 11 – Bergen, Norway – Bergenfest – Buy Tickets
June 13 – 15 – Newport, Isle of Wight – Isle of Wight Festival – Buy Tickets
June 27 – 29 – Bundoran, Ireland – Sea Sessions Festival – Buy Tickets
July 04 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter Festival – Buy Tickets
July 04 – 06 – Sopron, Hungary – Volt Festival – Buy Tickets
July 27 – Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock – Buy Tickets
August 16 – 17 – Chelmsford, England – V-Festival – Buy Tickets
August 28 – Bingley, England – Bingley Music Live – Buy Tickets

Be sure to follow The Strypes on Twitter and Facebook for more updates!

Meet The Vamps! European & North American Tour Dates, Meet & Greets & More!

British band The Vamps (yes band .. NOT boy band), one of our favorite new artists, have a busy summer coming up!   Their debut album, Meet the Vamps, will be released in the UK and Europe on April 14th.  (We’re still waiting on a US date!)  To celebrate the release, they will be doing a series of meet & greets, in store signings and shows.  We caught their first headlining show in NYC at the Gramercy Theatre and can’t wait to see them again!

We can hardly keep up with their crazy schedule – so here is all of the info in one place!  We’ll be updating as soon as any new info comes in.   And if you’re lucky enough to be meeting The Vamps, make sure you read our Fangirl Handbook on how to make the most of your meet & greet!

UNITED KINGDOM & EUROPE
4/11/14 – HMV Showcase in Paris, France – More Info
4/11/14 at 4:30pm – Signing at FNAC Champs-Elysees in Paris, France – More Info
4/14/14 – Meet The Vamps CD+DVD release! – Pre-Order Album!
4/14/14 at 1:00pm –  Westfield London – Shepard’s Bush at The Atrium – Performance & Signing – More Info
4/14/14 at 3:30pm – Westfield Stratford City – The Street – Performance & Signing – More Info
4/16/14 at 11:00am – HMV Sheffield JAMES &TRISTAN ONLY – More Info **
4/16/14 at 12:00pm – HMV Reading CONNOR & BRAD ONLY – More Info  **
4/16/14 at 5:00pm – HMV Manchester JAMES &TRISTAN ONLY – More Info **
4/17/14 at 2:00pm – Claire’s London Oxford Street – More Info
*Meet & Greets are in the store unless otherwise stated and will last between 2-4 hours depending on the event.

**For HMV UK Events, fans can pick up free wristbands for access at the designated HMV UK store when they purchase a copy of the new album ‘Meet The Vamps’.  x600 wristbands will be available from 8:00am on the day of the event. One wristband per customer maximum, in person only.

5/18/14 – Event in Milan, Italy – Details TBA
5/22/14 – Event in Madrid, Spain – Details TBA
5/23/14 – Primavera Pop 2014 event in Barcelona, Spain – More Info
6/14/14 – IOW Festival – Big Top Stage, Isle of Wight – Buy Tickets
6/22/14 – NE Live – Stadium of Light, Sunderland – Buy Tickets
6/28/14 – East Coast Live, Chantry Park, Ipswich – Buy Tickets
6/29/14 – AEG Live, Weston Supermare beachfront, Western Supermare – Buy Tickets
7/6/14 – BST Hyde Park, London with Backstreet Boys and McBusted – Buy Tickets

NORTH AMERICA
They will be joining Austin Mahone on Tour for select dates across the US and Canada this summer!  They will be playing an approximately 35 minute set before Austin as the main support. Confirmed shows with The Vamps are below.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10am local venue time!

The Vamps on tour with Austin Mahone
07/25/14 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum – Buy Tickets
07/26/14 – Houston, TX – Reliant Arena – Buy Tickets
07/27/14 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Buy Tickets
07/29/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre – Buy Tickets
07/30/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE – Buy Tickets
07/31/14 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Buy Tickets
08/2/14 – San Jose, CA – The Event Center at San Jose State University – Buy Tickets
08/4/14 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park – Buy Tickets
08/6/14 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center – Buy Tickets
08/7/14 – Broomfield, CO – 1st Bank Center – Buy Tickets
08/9/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom – Buy Tickets
08/10/14 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Theater at Target Center – Buy Tickets
08/13/14 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Buy Tickets
08/16/14 – Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena – Buy Tickets
08/19/14 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion – Buy Tickets
08/20/14 – East Rutherford, NJ – IZOD Center – Buy Tickets
08/21/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center – Buy Tickets

UNITED KINGDOM
Late Summer/early Fall headlining tour!  Tickets go on sale April 26th at 6pm local venue time

The Vamps Headlining Tour
9/23/14 – Sheffield City Hall – Sheffield, UK – Buy Tickets
9/25/14 – Newcastle City Hall – Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – Buy Tickets
9/27/14 – Glasgow SECC Clyde Auditorium – Glasgow, Scotland – Buy Tickets
9/28/14 – Glasgow SECC Clyde Auditorium – Glasgow, Scotland – Buy Tickets
10/1/14 – Manchester O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
10/2/14 – Manchester O2 Apollo  – Manchester, UK – Buy Tickets
10/4/14 – Liverpool Echo Arena – Liverpool, UK – Buy Tickets
10/5/14 – Birmingham NIA – Birmingham, UK – Buy Tickets
10/8/14 – Brighton Centre – Brighton, GB – Buy Tickets
10/9/14 – Cheltenham Centre – Cheltenham, UK – Buy Tickets
10/11/14 – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, UK – Buy Tickets
10/12/14 – Bournemouth BIC – Bournemouth, UK – Buy Tickets
10/14/14 – London Eventim Apollo  – London, UK – Buy Tickets
10/15/14 – London Eventim Apollo – London, UK – Buy Tickets

Be sure to follow The Vamps and Secret Fangirls on Twitter for more updates!

Justin Timberlake Extends The 20/20 Experience World Tour

We may not be getting the *NSYNC reunion we’re all hoping for in 2014, but at least we have more Justin Timberlake shows to look forward to! (Seriously guys, that April Fools Joke was just plain mean, and the only way to make it up to us is a reunion tour in 2015!)  JT and The Tennessee Kids just announced they are extending the North American leg of the 20/20 Experience World Tour, with new dates in the late Fall & Winter! 

If you haven’t had the 20/20 Experience yet, don’t miss your chance!  You never know how many years it will be until JT tours again…Justin’s live show is not to be missed, he puts on a high energy, nearly 3-hour set featuring all of his hits and some great covers, like this mashup of “Murder” and “Poison.”  Or if you’ve already been to the tour once or twice, why not a third time?  (Seriously, we’re considering it…)

The 20/20 Experience World Tour — Fall 2014 North American Dates
11/20/14 — MODA Center – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
11/22/14 — Oracle Arena – Oakland, CA – Buy Tickets
11/24/14 — The Forum – Los Angeles, CA – Buy Tickets
11/28/14 — MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
12/1/14 — Toyota Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
12/3/14 — American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
12/5/14 — Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, OK – Buy Tickets
12/8/14 — United Center – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
12/10/14 — Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
12/13/14 — Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT – Buy Tickets
12/14/14 — Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY – Buy Tickets
12/17/14 — Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
12/19/14 — Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
12/20/14 — Gwinnett Center – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets

Check out JustinTimberlake.com for full info!   Tickets go on sale Monday, April 14th at 10am local time! Members of The Tennessee Kids will have pre-sale ticket access starting tomorrow, April 8th!   Join now for an exclusive pre-sale code! 

Be sure to follow Justin Timberlake on Twitter for the latest!  And follow *NSYNC while you’re at it, just so you don’t miss the REAL reunion announcement. (We are never giving up hope.)

 

Hunter Hayes Releases Title Track from New Album, “Storyline!”

Following his performance of “Invisible” on the Academy of Country Music Awards, Hunter surprised us by releasing the title track from his sophomore album, “Storyline,” out May 6th!   This is one of our most anticipated albums of the year, and we can’t wait to hear more from Hunter!

Check out the video below for behind-the-scenes photos of the making of “Storyline!”

You can pre-Order “Storyline” on iTunes now and get an instant download of “Invisible,” “Wildcard,” and “Storyline!”

Catch Hunter on the “We’re Not Invisible Tour” this Spring!  You can also join Hunter in the “24 Hour Road Race to End Child Hunger,” as he performs a record 10 shows in 24-hours!

Follow Hunter Hayes on Twitter & Facebook for more updates!

 

Dan + Shay Perform “19 You + Me” on The Ellen Show

Our favorite country music duo, Dan + Shay, performed their hit single “19 You + Me” on The Ellen Show last week.  As Dan Smyers tweeted, it was exactly 1 year after they wrote the song together!

This was one of the first major TV appearances for the duo (they also stopped by Good Morning America last week!) and Shay Mooney sure made an impression – make sure you watch around the 2:30 mark!  We still have chills.

Dan + Shay’s debut album “Where It All Began” has been #1 on the iTunes Country charts since it’s release!   You can catch them on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Hunter Hayes this Spring!

Follow Dan + Shay on Twitter and Facebook for more updates!

Austin Mahone to Release Debut Album “The Secret” May 27th, Heading Out on Summer Tour with The Vamps!

It may be Austin Mahone’s 18th birthday today, but he surprised everyone by giving US a present!  Austin called into Elvis Duran to share the news that his debut album will finally be released on May 27th!!   The album, titled “The Secret,”is one of our most anticipated of the year.  We love all of Austin’s singles, and his 90s pop influences, so we can’t wait to hear it!

As if that wasn’t enough, Austin also announced that he will be heading out on a summer tour!  We caught the one-man boy band at Hammerstein Ballroom on the MTV Artist To Watch Tour back in March, and were majorly impressed.  It’s hard to believe that he’s going from small venues to arenas in such a short time!

Even more exciting?  Austin’s bringing The Vamps, one of our favorite new bands, on tour with him!

Tickets go on sale next week!  Members of Austin’s fanclub, Mahomie High, can access an exclusive pre-sale starting on Tuesday, April 8th at 10am.  Join now if you haven’t already!  (We are usually against fan names, but Mahomies is just awesome).  He’ll also be having VIP packages, so stay tuned for details on how you can meet Austin!  Check out our fangirl handbook for advice on how to make the most of your meet & greet.

But wait, there’s more!  All concert goers will get a copy of Austin’s album, “The Secret,” with every ticket order!

Austin Mahone Live on Tour Dates Summer 2014:
07/25/2014 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum
07/26/2014 – Houston, TX @ Reliant Arena
07/27/2014 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
07/29/2014 – Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
07/30/2014 – Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
07/31/2014 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
08/2/2014 – San Jose, CA @ The Event Center at San Jose State University
08/4/2014 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park
08/6/2014 – West Valley City, UT @ Maverik Center
08/7/2014 – Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center
08/9/2014 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
08/10/2014 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Theater at Target Center
08/13/2014 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
08/16/2014 – Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
08/19/2014 – Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
08/20/2014 – East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center
08/21/2014 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center
08/26/2014 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (Outdoor Stage)
08/27/2014 – Cincinnati, OH @ US Bank Arena
08/29/2014 – Greensboro, NC @ White Oak Ampitheatre
08/30/2014 – Charleston, SC @ Family Circle Stadium
08/31/2014 – Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre
09/2/2014 – Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium
09/5/2014 – St. Louis, MO @ Fox Theater
09/6/2014 – Nashville, TN @ The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel
09/9/2014 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center

Be sure to follow Austin on Twitter for more updates, and check out AustinMahone.com for all the tour info!

AJR Announce Partnership with Warner Brothers Records & Summer Tour Dates

NYC-based indie pop band AJR took to social media to share a letter with their fans announcing that their self-made label, AJR Productions, has entered into a partnership with Warner Brothers Records.   The unique arrangement will allow for the band to retain full creative control over their music, photos, videos, merchandise, etc, but ultimately allow for greater distribution.  Read the full letter below:

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We’re looking forward to see what this year has in store for AJR!  Brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met have done an incredible job thus far of gaining support on their own, and this new partnership will definitely take the band to the next level.   One of the things we admire about AJR is that their music has only been touched by their hands: from songwriting to producing and recording.  We love that they promise to still write and record from their living room, and can’t wait to hear even more of their “folky-electronic-doowop-indie-pop music.”

Their single, “I’m Ready,” has been gaining a lot of radio play nationwide, and the video recently hit 1 Million views on Youtube! Check it out below!  (It’s a serious case of life imitating art).

AJR will be playing several radio festivals this summer, joining artists like Austin Mahone, Jason Derulo, Cody Simpson and Karmin.  Check out the dates below!

AJR Summer Radio Tour Dates:
June 1st:  BLI Summer Jam at Nikon Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, NY – Buy Tickets
June 3rd: 98PXY Summer Jam at Frontier Field in Rochester, NY – Buy Tickets
June 6th:  KISS 98.5 Buffalo Kiss the Summer Hello – Canalside in Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
June 7th: Fly 92.3 Summer Jam at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY – Buy Tickets
June 8th: K104.7 K Fest at the Dutchess Stadium in Poughkeepsie, NY – Buy Tickets

AJR will also be opening for Lindsey Stirling this summer, check out the dates below!

June 16th – Metropolis – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
June 17th – House Of Blues – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
June 18th – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
June 20th – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – Buy Tickets
June 21st – The Space at Westbury – Westbury, NY – Buy Tickets
June 23rd – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
June 24th – Echo Stage – Washington, DC – Buy Tickets
June 26th – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA – Buy Tickets
June 27th – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
Jun 28th – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
June 30th – Track 29 – Chattanooga, TN – Buy Tickets
July 1st – Masquerade Music Park – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
July 2nd – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL – Buy Tickets
July 3rd – Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
July 5th – Sunset Cove Amphitheatre – Boca Raton, FL – Buy Tickets
July 7th – Iron City – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets
July 8th – House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA – Buy Tickets
July 10th – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
July 11th – Stubb’s BBQ – Austin, TX – Buy Tickets
July 12th – South Side Ballroom – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets

Be sure to follow AJR on Twitter, Facebook & Tumblr for more updates!   Pickup a copy of their “I’m Ready” EP on iTunes!

Dan + Shay Release Exclusive Warehouse Sessions Video For “First Time Feeling” On Billboard

Just one day after releasing their highly anticipated debut album “Where It All Began”,  Dan + Shay stopped by Billboard to chat about their success, the album, and April Fool’s pranks!

Check out an exclusive video from the Warehouse Sessions for “First Time Feeling” on Billboard below.

Pick up a copy of their album “Where It All Began” on iTunes or Amazon now!

Be sure to visit Dan+Shay.com and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  You can see them on the We’re Not Invisible Tour with Hunter Hayes this Spring!

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