Biography of The Vines

The Vines


When the Vines burst onto the post-grunge celebrity scene in late 2001, the British press was first in line to claim them for their very own. The band was quickly compared to Nirvana while being thrown into the swarm of impacting acts like the Hives, Haven, and Doves. Still, they weren't just hype. Craig Nicholls (vocals/guitar), Patrick Matthews (bass/vocals), and David Oliffe (drums) were a tight-knit bunch eager to rock.
Founded in their native Sydney, Australia, in the late '90s, the Vines met in high school while working at a neighborhood McDonald's. Nicholls sought it fit to name the band the Vines, for his dad fronted a '60s group by the same name, the Vynes. While playing Nirvana covers at friend's parties, the Vines worked a glamorous, punk- inspired sound. Debut single "Factory" led to a deal with Heavenly in the U.K., allowing the band to jump ship to Los Angeles to make a record with producer Rob Schnapf (Foo Fighters, Beck, Elliott Smith). During those sessions, the 90-second juggernaut "Highly Evolved" was written. The song's gutsy guitars, scowling vocals, and overall bravado earned top nods from NME as Single of the Week in March 2002. Tours across the U.K. continued throughout the spring. Oliffe, who's not a fan of the touring life, returned home to Australia while the Vines added guitarist Ryan Griffiths and drummer Hamish Rosser to the lineup. The Vines made their American debut at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA, that April. They made their proper debut with Highly Evolved in July 2002. Two years later, the studio-obsessed Nicholls and co. returned with Winning Days. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

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Top The Vines videos

The Vines - Get Free (Live)
The Vines - Get Free
The Vines - Outta tha way
The Vines - Ride

Top videos

Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

Top The Vines's lyrics

The Vines - Ride
The Vines - Outta tha way
The Vines - I'm Only Sleeping
The Vines - Fuck The World
The Vines - Sun Child

Top lyrics

Daddy Yankee - Gasolina
Mario - Let Me Love You
Reik - Yo Quisiera
Rbd - Rebelde
Belinda - feat. Moderatto - Muriendo Lento

Top Artists/Bands

Rbd
Daddy Yankee
Belinda
Molotov
Rasmus