environment | January 12, 2026

Did The Vamps disband? Is Connor still in The Vamps? Why are they called The Vamps?

The Vamps are a British pop rock band consisting of Brad Simpson, James Brittain-McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans.

The Vamps were formed in 2012 and signed to Mercury Records in the November of that year.

In 2017, The Vamps scored their first number 1 on the UK Albums Chart with Night & Day.

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Why are they called The Vamps?

In an interview with disney.com, Bradley Simpson revealed that James Brittain-Mcvey and him came up with the idea for the band name when they were just going through a list of potential names.

When they came to The Vamps he said it just ‘felt right’.

Connor Ball added, “It also means a throwing together of things, which I guess we like to think we did as a band!”

Is Connor still in The Vamps?

The Vamps first formed in 2011 and released their debut album ‘Meet the Vamps’ in 2014 and their most recent album was called ‘Cherry Blossom’ in October 2020.

Connor Ball is still in The Vamps.

Did The Vamps disband?

The Vamps are still together and they released their most recent album in October 2020.

However, The Vamps took a break a couple of years ago because they were worried about boredom and burnout.