The Vapors

The Vapors

Best known for their massive 1980 worldwide hit “Turning Japanese”, The Vapors continue to bring their individually styled brand of New Wave inspired music to fans, old and new, in the form of high-quality live performances, and the ongoing development of critically acclaimed new material.

The band, formed in 1979, had already gained a substantial live following around their hometown of Guildford, Surrey, and in London, when they were brought to large UK audiences with their support slot on The Jam’s iconic 1979 ”Setting Sons” tour, by then managed by The Jam’s Bruce Foxton and Paul Weller’s father John.

The release of debut single “Prisoners” in 1979 was followed by 1980’s “Turning Japanese“ alongside the classic first album “New Clear Days”. The single reached Number 3 in the UK, Number 1 in Australia, and hit the top 10 in both New Zealand and Canada whilst becoming a mainstream…