The Vapors are a UK New Wave band formed in the late 70s in Surrey. Discovered by The Jam Bass player Bruce Foxton playing in a local pub The Vapors were invited to tour with The Jam on the Setting Sons tour in 1979. Foxton along with Paul Weller's Father John undertook Management duties and the band signed to United Artists. The band's big break came in 1980 when Turning Japanese reached No.3 in the UK charts, No.1 in Australia and Billboard Top 40 in the USA taken from their debut album, the now iconic 'New Clear Days' written during a time when the threat of Cold War still loomed large. Second album 'Magnets' released in 1981 spawned the single 'Jimmie Jones' referencing the Religious and Cult leader Jim Jones. In 1982 the band called it a day after United Artists were purchased by EMI. Dave Fenton returned to being a Music Lawyer and Ed Bazalgette went into TV as a director with recent credits including Poldark. In Oct 2016 the band reformed, with Michael Bowes replacing Howard Smith on Drums. The band are continuing to play and perform throughout the UK during 2017. www.facebook.com/TheVaporsOfficial Twitter @VaporsOfficial
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The Vapors play upbeat new wave and power pop, rooted in the late 70s UK mod revival scene and famously associated with their 1980 hit Turning Japanese. Follow The Vapors on Mood.
The current line-up of The Vapors consists of David Fenton, Steve Smith, Michael Bowes, and Danny Fenton.
The Vapors were originally formed in Guildford, Surrey, England in the late 1970s.
