The Vanns are an Australian

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band formed in 2012. 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

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and a set at

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2012. They won Wollongong band competition in 2013. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2013. It was re-released in 2014 as ''EP 2.0''. In January 2015, The Vanns released their second EP, ''Scattered By Sundown''. This was supported by a national tour. 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." In March 2017, The Vanns released their third EP ''Shake the Hand That Picks the Fight''. 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."

2019–present: ''Through the Walls'', ''Last of Your Kind'' & ''All That's in My Head''

In October 2019, The Vanns released their debut album, ''Through the Walls''. The album was preceded by the lead single "Mother". In March 2023, The Vanns announced the release of their second studio album, ''Last Of Your Kind''. The album was released on 19 May 2023 and debuted at number 8 on the ARIA Charts. In June 2025, the group announced the release of their third studio album ''All That's in My Head''.

Members

Current

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

* Adam Bernich - Bass * Lachlan Jones - Drums * Robert Korber - Keyboard reference:

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vanns New South Wales musical groups 2012 establishments in Australia Musical groups established in 2012