The Vaccines are an English indie rockband, formed in London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK album charts.On 5 January 2011, the band were placed third in the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.The band have drawn comparisons to The Jesus & Mary Chain and The Ramones. They describe their influences as "'50s rock 'n' roll, '60s garage and girl groups, '70s punk, '80s American hardcore, C86 and good pop music."