The Vaccines English Graffiti

The Vaccines have dropped the first track from English Graffiti, their Dave Fridmann-recorded third record, due out later this year.

"It's the first time The Vaccines have ever embraced production and modernity," explained frontman Justin Hayward-Young to Zane Lowe. "I think I've never seen us as an indie band. I've always wanted us to be played and enjoyed next to pure pop music."

The band had previously talked of "wanting to make an important sounding" record. "It's not like a plug-in and play record," Hayward-Young told the AU Review back in November last year.

Buffalo, NY-based producer Fridman is best known for his work with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev and MGMT and worked the band at his Tarbox Road Studios, according to the studio website. He recently posted a shot, taken during the recording session.

1. "Handsome"
2. "Dream Lover"
3. "Minimal Affection"
4. "20/20"
5. "(All Afternoon) In Love"
6. "Denial"
7. "Want U So Bad"
8. "Radio Bikini"
9. "Maybe I Could Hold You"
10. "Give Me A Sign"
11. "Undercover"

1. English Graffiti
2. Stranger
3. Miracle
4. Handsome Reimagined (Dave Fridmann Remix)
5. Dream Lover Reimagined (Malcolm Zillion Edit)
6. 20/20 Reimagined (Dave Fridmann Edit)
7. Give Me a Sign Reimagined (Co Co T Edit)

You can stream it here via Stereogum http://www.stereogum.com/1796987/the-vaccines-minimal-affection-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

Have a listen to the third Vaccines album ahead of release and let us know your thoughts.