The Michigan Daily

Ex-Vampire Rostam Batmanglij’s brilliant collab with Hamilton Leithauser

When Rostam Batmanglij announced his departure from indie staple Vampire Weekend, the community lamented. Many fans still do, but Rostam’s recent work with Hamilton Leithauser (former vocalist for The ...
Pitchfork

Ra Ra Riot Return With First New Song in Five Years: Listen

Ra Ra Riot are back with their first song in five years. Listen to “The Wish” below. Rostam Batmanglij, whose former Vampire Weekend bandmates are playing a handful of shows with Ra Ra Riot, co-wrote ...
Stereogum

Ra Ra Riot – “The Wish” (Prod. Rostam)

Ra Ra Riot's latest album was 2019's Superbloom, though they shared a live LP and a 10th anniversary edition of The Orchard the following year. Other than that, the indie-pop veterans have been quiet, ...
Pitchfork

Haim Share New Song “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out”: Listen

Haim have shared their second single in a month. “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out” is co-produced by Danielle Haim and longtime collaborator Rostam Batmanglij, and Justin Vernon is credited as a ...
Digital Spy

It's the end of an era for Vampire Weekend, as guitarist and singer Rostam Batmanglij leaves the group

Rostam Batmanglij has officially quit as guitarist and co-lead vocalist of indie darlings Vampire Weekend. The multi-instrumentalist confirmed his separation from the group on Twitter - but stressed ...