Justin Hayward-Young

Justin Hayward-Young is noted for his contributions as an actor, composer, and soundtrack contributor. He is known for his work on ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules’ (2011), ‘Carole & Tuesday’ (2019), and ‘The Vaccines: Handsome’ (2015). Young has been the frontman of the British rock band The Vaccines since 2010. His career progression includes acting in various music videos for The Vaccines, such as ‘Headphones Baby’ (2021) and ‘Dream Lover’ (2015), where he also sometimes composed the music. He also contributed as a composer for multiple Vaccines music videos, including ‘Give Me a Sign’ (2015) and ‘Melody Calling’ (2013).

In addition to his band work, Justin Hayward-Young contributed to the soundtrack of ‘Carole & Tuesday’ (2019) as an arranger, lyricist, and writer for the song “The Tower”. He also wrote the song “Norgaard” for the 2011 film ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules’. In late 2019, Young co-founded the side project Halloweens with bandmate Timothy Lanham. By 2022, he had co-produced five tracks for another artist, further diversifying his musical portfolio. The Vaccines have released five albums since their debut in 2011, with all of them entering the UK top five. The band has also undertaken international tours and supported major acts such as Muse and The Rolling Stones.