( CNN ) -- The name `` Vampire Weekend '' describes the band perfectly : distinctive and eccentric . Vampire Weekend has earned a following for its upbeat , surf-laden songs . Made up of four guys who attended Columbia University , the band 's sound is distinguishable from other bands competing for attention in the indie pop arena with its percussive use of drums , shakers and guitars , as well as upbeat , surf-inflected melodies . The group -- Ezra Koenig , Rostam Batmanglij , Chris Tomson and Chris Baio -- earned generally favorable reviews for its first , self-titled CD release in 2008 , which landed on many year-end best-of lists . Among its songs : `` Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa '' and `` A-Punk . '' The band is working on a new album , scheduled out early 2010 . And what about that name ? It comes from a film Koenig was making in his backyard , which was in turn inspired by the 1987 film `` The Lost Boys . '' In Koenig 's version , a character had to go to Cape Cod and fight vampires on the way there . Watch Koenig talk about the source of `` Vampire Weekend '' » . The band was originally going to be called simply `` Weekend , '' but opted for the slightly longer version . `` It feels right , '' Koenig said . So does their sound , though it 's not likely to earn them any No . 1 singles in the current musical environment . `` Ultimately we wanted to make music we listen to , and like most people we listen to a lot of music outside of rock and roll , '' Koenig said . The members talked to CNN about the band 's origins , the forthcoming album and maintaining Facebook accounts .
Chris Baio working on first album . Band created splash with second CD in early 2010 . And that name ? It comes from a film 1 member was making .