The Vamps are a British pop rock band consisting of members Brad Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans. They formed in early 2012 and signed to Mercury Records in November that year. The Vamps supported McFly on their Memory Lane Tour in early 2013. They also performed at several festival-style events around the UK as support acts for bands such as The Wanted, JLS, Little Mix and Lawson.