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that was formed in 2015 by Conor Cook, James Bohannon, and Nils Vanderlip. The band, which has been independent since its inception, is represented by CAA and has released 12 singles, 2 EPs, and 2 full-length albums. The band's music fuses modern and retro sonics, made use of synthesizers and guitars, and blended electronic and alt-rock aesthetics. They performed at major music festivals including

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History

VHS Collection's three members have known each other since childhood. Conor Cook and James Bohannon attended the same middle school in New York City, while James and Nils Vanderlip attended the same high school. VHS Collection began performing live at friends' parties and around NYC's Lower East Side rock clubs, eventually selling out multiple headline shows at the NYC's

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. In December 2015, the band independently released their self-titled debut EP. The EP's single "Lean" was reviewed favorably by

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and rose to #8 on the Spotify Viral Charts in January 2016. VHS Collection released their second EP Stereo Hype in 2016, which featured the singles Waiting on the Summer and Ghost. The band performed at

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that year and opened for

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. VHS Collection released more singles in 2017, as they worked on material for their debut album with producers Chris Zane (who has worked with

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, and Phoenix). On November 2, 2018, VHS released their debut album, ''Retrofuturism''. The album has 12 songs and is reminiscent of 1980's music. In 2019, the band embarked on the ''Retrofuturism Tour'', with 24 dates across the United States and Canada. In 2022, the band released its second full-length album, ''Night Drive,'' through PIAS''.'' Survive from the album spent three weeks on the US Alternative Radio Charts. The band completed the ''Night Drive'' tour in July 2022 in the US, including a headline show at Brooklyn Steel. The band released their second full-length album titled ''Night Drive'' on February 25, 2022.

Members

* James Bohannon - Vocals (2015–present) * Conor Cook - Guitar, synths, producer (2015–present) * Nils Vanderlip - Synths, guitars, producer (2015–present)

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

External links

Official website
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