Vaults (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, electronic music |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Products | Music recordings, singles, EPs, studio album |
Vaults was an electronic music ensemble originating from London, England, composed of members Blythe Pepino, Barney Freeman, and Ben Vella. The group officially ended their collaboration in 2017.
History
Vaults came together in 2013 when Pepino became part of the project initiated by Freeman and Vella. Their initial release, "Cry No More," uploaded to SoundCloud, quickly gained traction, achieving 100,000 plays within its first week.
In 2014, their debut single "Premonitions" was launched through the independent label National Anthem, followed by the release of their inaugural EP titled Vultures. That same year, after securing a deal with Virgin EMI Records, Vaults issued singles under a major label including "Lifespan" and "Vultures," and appeared at notable music festivals such as Lovebox, T in the Park, and Reading and Leeds.
The track "One Last Night," released in 2015, was featured on the soundtrack for Fifty Shades of Grey. Subsequently, "Cry No More" was re-released alongside a second EP bearing the same name. In 2016, Pepino collaborated with Gorgon City on the single "All Four Walls."
Their single "Midnight River," released in July 2016, received recognition as Single of the Week by The Guardian. By April of that year, Vaults’ music videos had accumulated over 20 million views despite no album being available. Additionally, they performed the cover of Randy Crawford's "One Day I'll Fly Away" for the 2016 John Lewis Christmas advertisement.
On 25 May 2017, Vaults announced their disbandment via Facebook, attributing the decision to a dwindling creative connection. Following this, Pepino joined Mesadorm and released their debut album Heterogaster in May 2018. Meanwhile, Ben Vella established Child of the Parish alongside his brother Tom and artist Pius Bak.
In June 2024, Blythe Pepino marked her first solo chart appearance as a featured vocalist on Sonny Fodera's track "Mind Still," which entered the UK Top 75 at position number 74.
Personal lives
In early 2016, Pepino spoke openly about her polyamorous relationship with her partner Tom Jacob during an interview with The Independent.
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Caught in Still Life |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Vultures |
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| Remixed |
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| Cry No More |
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As lead artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | SCO | |||
| 2014 | "Premonitions" | — | — | Caught in Still Life |
| "Lifespan" | — | — | ||
| 2015 | "Cry No More" | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Midnight River" | — | — | |
| "Hurricane" | — | — | ||
| "One Day I'll Fly Away" | 53 | 15 | ||
As a featured performer
| Year | Track | Highest chart rankings | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Dance | |||
| 2016 | "All Four Walls" (Gorgon City featuring Vaults) |
85 | 21 | Escape |