A British boy band who discarded pouty, choreographed dance moves in favour of
playing their own instruments, The Vamps became the new princes of pop in 2014,
aiming to inherit One Direction's crown as the nation's favourite teen
hearthrobs. Formed when James McVey discovered a YouTube video of Brad Williams
playing acoustic Ed Sheeran covers and tracked him down through Facebook, Connor
Ball (bass) and Tristan (drums) joined later and the group signed to Mercury
Records in 2012. They supported McFly, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez on tour and
built up a keen following by posting ...