Justin Hayward-Young, now front-man of The Vaccines, launched a solo career in 2008 under the name Jay Jay Pistolet. From mid-2008 to late 2009, Justin performed, recorded, and released music under his stage name. After November 2009 when he released a ‘Goodbye CD’ for fans, he began to experimentally play music with his friend and now band-mate, Freddie Cowan. Soon, in 2010, The Vaccines were formed.