First thing you should know about Vampire Weekend and the band’s great new album Contra: this is not a goth band and nothing on the album is remotely associated with vampires. It’s not dark, moody or sullenly New Moonish. It is, however, light, breezy and bouncy. It has an upbeat Police meets UB40 meets Paul Simon’s Graceland meets Ray Davies vibe with a strand of electronica woven throughout. Don’t let the name fool you. Vampire weekend is not out for blood. They’re out for fun. You can listen to Contra for free on their site. Check it out.