The Maccabees (Official Thread)

[Kyle Huntington]

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They have a new album coming out soon called "Wall of Arms" and played a new song from the album on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show this evening, that track is available for download for free from their website now; http://www.themaccabees.co.uk (http://www.themaccabees.co.uk/)

I look forward to their second album, played their first continuously for a long time.

http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees

[Lacrimosa]

Goodness, I really cannot wait for Wall Of Arms.

http://i43.tinypic.com/212ag6g.jpg


New press shot!

[Kyle Huntington]

Awesome, Orlando looks so different.

Really hope it lives up to the first in the way I listened to it constantly. Have heard Young Lions but only shitty live quality, what's the best version you can find of it?

[Lacrimosa]

Steve Lamacq session rip, features No Kind Words, Young Lions and Can You Give It?

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3POT2BL9

That okay? :3

[JimGray]

I haven't listened but they look like assholes ahha.

[JimGray]

Steve Lamacq session rip, features No Kind Words, Young Lions and Can You Give It?

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3POT2BL9

That okay? :3

Should be, it's not something available in stores/online, so I think it is fair game.

Thanks!

[Lacrimosa]

Rather not get banned over it so if it isn't, I'll take it down.

So yeah, Young Lions is awesome!

[Kyle Huntington]

Steve Lamacq session rip, features No Kind Words, Young Lions and Can You Give It?

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3POT2BL9

That okay? :3

Cheers mate.

I haven't listened but they look like assholes ahha.

I really recommend downloading the free song on their website, as well as checking out their myspace or something.

[Lacrimosa]

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They opened the set with No Kind Words last year.

[JimGray]

Rather not get banned over it so if it isn't, I'll take it down.

So yeah, Young Lions is awesome!

Haha, I quoted you, I have proof!

=P You won't get banned.

Cheers mate.



I really recommend downloading the free song on their website, as well as checking out their myspace or something.

I plan on it, but my roomy and his lady are asleep and I can't find my headphones.

[Kyle Huntington]

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They opened the set with No Kind Words last year.

Shame that video isn't better quality, really can't judge by it but I remember watching that so much when it first came out. It was all there was of new material at the time.

Haha, I quoted you, I have proof!

=P You won't get banned.



I plan on it, but my roomy and his lady are asleep and I can't find my headphones.

Ah ok that's cool, let us know anyways.

[Kyle Huntington]

Just listened to the sessions, good stuff but the sound of the rip puts me off and also I think they went back and worked on the songs even more after this session as it was a couple months ago I believe?

Thanks for the upload though, good to hear some version of the songs.

[Lacrimosa]

Yeah well it was only a radio rip and it's better than live quality so far!

Might not be representative of the final product but it's a good indication, hopefully.

[Cpt_Roscoe]

Am I going mad here. But In a Video I have seen the Lead Singer is playing guitar . . Which means they now have 3 guitar players ??? Or have they lost a member and has he taklen up guitar ????? x x x

[Kyle Huntington]

Am I going mad here. But In a Video I have seen the Lead Singer is playing guitar . . Which means they now have 3 guitar players ??? Or have they lost a member and has he taklen up guitar ????? x x x

Orlando only plays guitar on some tracks live, was doing it for Toothpaste Kisses on the last album/tour, all the members are still there but sometimes have three guitars going.

Orlando would always play guitar in acoustic live performances too.

[Cpt_Roscoe]

Cool cool man nice one, I saw them live once and Orlando would always give the mic to the bassist guy and let him sing . . funny thing was he sounded exactly the same ahaha so thought they might have been a line up change. Cheerz dude x

[Kyle Huntington]

New single "Love You Better" recorded exclusively in their studio:

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[Kyle Huntington]

...and here's a performance of album track "Can You Give It" from the studio:

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[Kyle Huntington]

New official video for "Love You Better":

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[Kyle Huntington]

New Album Artwork:

http://images.play.com/covers/9163147x.jpg

[Kyle Huntington]

New interview with Felix and Orlando here: http://channelbee.com/move/programmes#2657

[MADSTA]

Colour It In is so good.

[Chancetobe]

I've been enjoying them. Look at me... turning all British.

[Kyle Huntington]

Ha woah, random. Was keeping this thread up on my own. Yeah Colour It In is amazing, top album for me which is rare considering it's so new. They were on British TV tonight too, performing new single. Will post it when I find a video.

[hockeyguitar99]

Should be a good album. I enjoyed Colour It In but didn't give it the attention it deserves.

[Kyle Huntington]

Agreed, I literally wore that CD out when I got it. Probably one of my top 3 bands that exist nowadays. Can't wait to go see them live soon.

[hockeyguitar99]

Alright, I'll revisit it tonight then.

[Kyle Huntington]

Really do, all of the songs are so good. Orlando's voice is probably my favourite as far as male vocalists nowadays. Able to sound like an old fashioned crooner as well as a modern singer.

[Kyle Huntington]

New interview with a couple live tracks ("Young Lions" and "Love You Better") from the new album here. Skip to 1 hour 49 Mins in....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00jxfjn/George_Lamb_20_04_2009/

[erinfxs]

Are these the guys who did that song: Toothpaste Kisses?

[Kyle Huntington]

Are these the guys who did that song: Toothpaste Kisses?

Yes indeed.

[erinfxs]

Yes indeed.
I love that song. I'll look into more by them :nod:

[Kyle Huntington]

I love that song. I'll look into more by them :nod:

Please do, check out the videos in this thread etc, see what you think and also get their debut. Wall Of Arms is gonna be AOTY for me, I can tell.

[erinfxs]

Please do, check out the videos in this thread etc, see what you think and also get their debut. Wall Of Arms is gonna be AOTY for me, I can tell.
I'll get some tonight, when I have my laptop back for sure. I admit I only knew of them after Angus Thongs and Perfec Snogging but still, I like it =]

[Kyle Huntington]

I'll get some tonight, when I have my laptop back for sure. I admit I only knew of them after Angus Thongs and Perfec Snogging but still, I like it =]

Oh okay, I've never seen that film. Yeah, deifnitely do debut is called "Colour It In" and the new tracks are in here pretty much, the only ones released in their best form anyways.

[erinfxs]

Oh okay, I've never seen that film. Yeah, deifnitely do debut is called "Colour It In" and the new tracks are in here pretty much, the only ones released in their best form anyways.
Ohh, well that song comes at a really cute point in the film.
Ooohh mmkay, thank you! I'll try getting that in a minute.

[Kyle Huntington]

The Maccabees will be playing songs from Wall Of Arms as well as selecting some of their favourite songs on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 Show tonight at 7pm, you can listen here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/).

[Kyle Huntington]

Caught them this weekend at the Camden Crawl and it was so good, mostly new songs but rarely can a band get away with a set like that before the new album is out and still keep everyone so pumped the whole time. Drip drip goes the new album too, by the way, it's so solid.

[just.Starla.]

I really like this band, but I wish they would get more play around here.

[Kyle Huntington]

Documentary on the band and the new album from Channel 4:

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[Kyle Huntington]

In other Maccabees news, I saw them play the Norwich Waterfront last night and it was hands down best gig I've attended. Mumford & Sons (http://www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons (http://www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons)) really stunned the crowd and blew them away, keep an eye out for them and The Maccabees played a n amazing set with songs from "Colour It In" and "Wall Of Arms". The setlist included the following:

No Kind Words
X-Ray
Tissue Shoulders
Kiss And Resolve
Lego
Can You Give It
Toothpaste Kisses
Precious Time
William Powers
The Accordian Song
Young Lions
First Love
Mary
Love You Better

[Kyle Huntington]

Video for the new single "Can You Give It":

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[Kyle Huntington]

Performance of "Love You BEtter" from the Isle Of Wight Festival last weekend, I was there, great show:

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[MADSTA]

I swear I'm the only Haligonian that likes this band.

[Kyle Huntington]

I swear I'm the only Haligonian that likes this band.

Ha, I could have sworn I was the only person who liked this band on the site. Keeping the thread up on my own. Recommend watching the videos posted if you haven't already. Also, there's some awesome pictures of them live in NYC here:

http://turkishomework.com/gallery.php?id=129&num=27

Come over here and see them, easy money. Ha.

[MADSTA]

Those pictures are sweet. And I think I may have to make a trip to London at some point.

[Kyle Huntington]

Do it, I'll take you to a show. As long as you don't mind trying to hunt Orlando and Felix down for talks.

[MADSTA]

You should know that I'd definitely be down for hunting them. That sounded creepier than I meant.

[Kyle Huntington]

You should know that I'd definitely be down for hunting them. That sounded creepier than I meant.

I think it's safe to say we can throw all worries about sounding creepy out the window, let's just go with it. You use your looks and charm to win them over and I'll use my familiar accent and taste of theirs to aid the cause. Sounds like a sure fire way to get in with the boys?

edit: You have until October to get here, haha.

[Kyle Huntington]

Video of b-side "Accordion Song" from one of their recent New York shows:

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ALso, check out some acoustic performances of "Can You Give It", "Love You Better", "Toothpaste Kisses" and "Young Lions" at this new website here:

http://www.myspace.com/downthefrontsessions

[Kyle Huntington]

Watch 30 minute highlight set from their Glastonbury set today here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2009/artists/maccabees/

...it's really worth it. Great set/banter.

[Kyle Huntington]

The fellas were on Radio 1's Live Lounge today. They played an acoustic version of "Can You Give It" as well as having to pick a cover to perform from the current UK Top 40 singles. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow, was their choice. You can tell they didn't wanna do it/just laughed at the situation basically. Good effort though, good laugh to watch:

Can You Give It:
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Boom Boom Pow:
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[Kyle Huntington]

Just got this in the post today, so happy:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/kykycohen/DSCN0849.jpg

[The Personist]

Another band whose music I now must go about acquiring. Lovin' it.

[Kyle Huntington]

My favourite bands of all time, let me know what you think when you get stuff.

[Kyle Huntington]

"No Kind Words" remix by Dan Le Sac. Just wait until about 45 seconds, it kicks off:
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[The Personist]

This band is great. I listened to the stuff in this thread and fully intend to get an album of theirs posthaste.

[Kyle Huntington]

This band is great. I listened to the stuff in this thread and fully intend to get an album of theirs posthaste.
Get Wall Of Arms over Colour It In.

[The Personist]

Get Wall Of Arms over Colour It In.

Will do! Thanks.

[PenThrive]

Up. Great music.

[Kyle Huntington]

Up. Great music.
You manage to find the albums out there anywhere in the end or take my advice?

[The Personist]

I finally found Colour It In!

[Kyle Huntington]

I finally found Colour It In!
Is it that sparse out there? I remember when it came out telling my friend in California to go pick it up and she found it at a local Borders or something. Obviously, that was years ago now, it's been out for a while.

[The Personist]

Is it that sparse out there? I remember when it came out telling my friend in California to go pick it up and she found it at a local Borders or something. Obviously, that was years ago now, it's been out for a while.

>.< I actually ended up downloading it the less-than-legal way because I'm frustrated/poor (I just ordered Pete Doherty's book and Bound Together with the last of my money) but it's sitting in my Amazon.com cart and I'm gonna order it the next time I get paid.

I just was too impatient to hold out. I feel guilty.

[Kyle Huntington]

Ah ok, well if you are buying it later then it's all good. Just make sure you do mate! Ha. Did you find the special edition version? Got about 7 extra tracks and the new version of "Toothpaste Kisses" on it which was the vesion released as a single.

[The Personist]

Ah ok, well if you are buying it later then it's all good. Just make sure you do mate! Ha. Did you find the special edition version? Got about 7 extra tracks and the new version of "Toothpaste Kisses" on it which was the vesion released as a single.

...no, but I'm totally going to go find that now.

[Kyle Huntington]

...no, but I'm totally going to go find that now.
Awesome, it's worth it. Wall Of Arms is a much better album than Colour It In if you haven't already got it by the way.

[The Personist]

Awesome, it's worth it. Wall Of Arms is a much better album than Colour It In if you haven't already got it by the way.

I'm looking now. Hopefully I can get it and Colour It In in one fell swoop.

[PenThrive]

You manage to find the albums out there anywhere in the end or take my advice?


I found Colour It In, but not the special edition. I am ordering Wall of Arms next week!

[Kyle Huntington]

I'm looking now. Hopefully I can get it and Colour It In in one fell swoop.
Awesome, let me know what you think, it's incredible. The production as well as how it feels as an album/Orlando's lyrics/vocals/music is far superior. Joint favourite album of all time and it's only been out a few months, but I'm a bias fanboy.

[The Personist]

Awesome, let me know what you think, it's incredible. The production as well as how it feels as an album/Orlando's lyrics/vocals/music is far superior. Joint favourite album of all time and it's only been out a few months, but I'm a bias fanboy.

Haha, well...I have my fan boy moments. I mean, the stuff I bought on amazon and my avatar and constant whoring of a certain British band should be more than enough to betray my leanings toward a certain band.

[Kyle Huntington]

I found Colour It In, but not the special edition. I am ordering Wall of Arms next week!
Awesome, very glad that there are a couple more people I can talk to about them here. I know they don't tour much or play gigs at all over there, but if they ever do, I highly recommend it, very humble, down-to-earth guys who really get crowd going and have fun. Plus, they sound immaculate.

[PenThrive]

Awesome, very glad that there are a couple more people I can talk to about them here. I know they don't tour much or play gigs at all over there, but if they ever do, I highly recommend it, very humble, down-to-earth guys who really get crowd going and have fun. Plus, they sound immaculate.

I would definitely attend one of their shows if they happen to drop in the DC/MD area.

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, well...I have my fan boy moments. I mean, the stuff I bought on amazon and my avatar and constant whoring of a certain British band should be more than enough to betray my leanings toward a certain band.
Haha, I know, I dislike the term "fanboy" really though, makes me think of somebody just listening to a band for a short binge, I've followed these guys before their debut was released when they were playing music that was so different/basic compared to now, love them and have done for a while/will continue to do so. I guess I am just weary of naming an album released so recently as one of my all time favourites, but I literally haven't had a day where I haven't listened to Wall Of Arms, can't recommend it enough.

[The Personist]

Haha, I know, I dislike the term "fanboy" really though, makes me think of somebody just listening to a band for a short binge, I've followed these guys before their debut was released when they were playing music that was so different/basic compared to now, love them and have done for a while/will continue to do so. I guess I am just weary of naming an album released so recently as one of my all time favourites, but I literally haven't had a day where I haven't listened to Wall Of Arms, can't recommend it enough.

Yeah...I seriously can't go a day without at least "Don't Look Back Into The Sun." As soon as I'm done listening to Revolver I'm going to give Colour It In a whirl.

[Kyle Huntington]

New cover photoshoot for Artrocker magazine:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8632/themaccabees19.jpg
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[Kyle Huntington]

Great acoustic band performance of "Young Lions" from the Down The Front Sessions. Other tracks they did include "Toothpaste Kisses", "Love You Better" and "Can You Give It":

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[color_coded]

Yay! Any stand out favourites yet? Come chat here, thread moves slowly and nobody cares haha, look through the thread as there's some real gems I've posted in there of videos etc.:http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=861812&highlight=the+maccabees
I've only given it a full listen once so far, but some tracks that stood out were "Love You Better", "One Hand Holding" and "Wall of Arms". I'm going to give it another listen within the next couple of days.

[Kyle Huntington]

I've only given it a full listen once so far, but some tracks that stood out were "Love You Better", "One Hand Holding" and "Wall of Arms". I'm going to give it another listen within the next couple of days.
Awesome, I'm looking to record a cover of "One Hand Holding" soon. Let me know what you think on second listen.

[nonamesleft]

I think you're the Maccabees biggest fan, ever.

[Kyle Huntington]

It's a title I'll hold with pride.

[Kyle Huntington]

You should know that I'd definitely be down for hunting them. That sounded creepier than I meant.
I thought you would appreciate this, it's old, but I just found it:
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[color_coded]

So, I finally got around to listening to Wall of Arms for a second time and I loved it.

[Kyle Huntington]

So, I finally got around to listening to Wall of Arms for a second time and I loved it.
Ah, awesome, glad to hear it. Any other stand out favourites? It gets better and better, currently loving "Seventeen Hands" and "William Powers" the most.

[Kyle Huntington]

Photos from this weekend's Reading and Leeds festivals:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3870426234_996815e663.jpg
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/readingandleeds/2009/artists/maccabees/photos/img/image1.jpg
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[Kyle Huntington]

Watch a selection of interviews with Orlando and Felix from Lowlands 2009 here (http://faceculture.nl/artist.php?id=764).

[kafe]

Kyle you are adorable.


That toothpaste kisses video is funny, but looks damn weird!

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, why adorable?

Yeah I know, ha, makes me happy when i watch it though, bless them.

[kafe]

You just are. Being such a devoted fan and all!

Orlando seems really cool irl :-) If you ever meet him, tell him to come to my town and I'll go see them!

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, will do!

They are doing a European Tour supporting Editors, not sure if any of the places are at least kinda near you: http://www.myspace.com/themaccabees

[kafe]

No, Copenhagen is the closest and that's like 7 hours with train.

[Kyle Huntington]

Ah, shame. I'll have words with him then, haha.

[kafe]

Sounds good! We have a good venue for little over 2000 people.

[checkered.stars]

The fellas were on Radio 1's Live Lounge today. They played an acoustic version of "Can You Give It" as well as having to pick a cover to perform from the current UK Top 40 singles. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow, was their choice. You can tell they didn't wanna do it/just laughed at the situation basically. Good effort though, good laugh to watch:


Boom Boom Pow:
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Oh my goddd that video was perfect in every way possible.

[Kyle Huntington]

Off to see them tonight and tomorrow night, cannot wait. Taking camera to the London show.

[Kyle Huntington]

Went and saw those shows a few weeks ago and they were incredible. They played Wall Of Arms in it's entireity, a big chunk of Colour It In as well as some awesome b-sides. Really great and long set at both gigs:

'No Kind Words'
'One Hand Holding'
'X-Ray'
'Tissue Shoulders'
'Can You Give It'
'Young Lions'
'Wall of Arms'
'Latchmere'
'Accordion'
'Precious Time'
'Dinosaurs'
'Kiss & Resolve'
'Toothpaste Kisses'
'Lego'
'Mary'
'Hearts That Strangle'
'William Powers'
'First Love'
'Bag Of Bones'
'Seventeen Hands'
'Love You Better'

Also, they recently played "Lake Of Stars" in Malawi. If you head over to their website and the images section here (http://www.themaccabees.co.uk/images.php) you can look through pages and pages of amazing photographs which will also be featured in an article in the NME this week.

[Kyle Huntington]

Some pictures from Malawi taken from their website:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4049491934_e6e74d9efc.jpg
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[Kyle Huntington]

They covered Roy Orbison's "I Drove All Night" for a recent compilation called My Inspirations and I uploaded it to youtube. They did a direct link in a tweet to it, bless them for not wanting me to take it down and...legends:

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[Kyle Huntington]

13 songs from the recent London Brixton Academy headline gig of theirs I went to can be viewed here: http://www.babelgum.com/browser.php#grid/SEARCH,queryString:the%20maccabees, order:MOST_RELEVANT. (http://www.babelgum.com/browser.php#grid/SEARCH,queryString:the%20maccabees, order:MOST_RELEVANT)

They are professionally shot and sound amazing. Best gig.

[williek311]

I'm just posting to stop your streak Kyle.

[Kyle Huntington]

I'm just posting to stop your streak Kyle.
...and because you know you love them nowadays.

[songydarko]

Cool to see another Maccabees fan!

[Kyle Huntington]

Cool to see another Maccabees fan!
Ha yeah, been into them for a while, since they released their demo's back in like '04 I believe. How about yourself? Favourite songs? Prefer one album or the other?

[songydarko]

Ha yeah, been into them for a while, since they released their demo's back in like '04 I believe. How about yourself? Favourite songs? Prefer one album or the other?

I've only been listening maybe a year or so but they're damn good. No favorite album butttt favorite songs: Can You Give It, X-Ray, All In Your Rows, andddd basically every song haha. Wish they'd come to the U.S. to tour, I would just die of happiness.

[Kyle Huntington]

I've only been listening maybe a year or so but they're damn good. No favorite album butttt favorite songs: Can You Give It, X-Ray, All In Your Rows, andddd basically every song haha. Wish they'd come to the U.S. to tour, I would just die of happiness.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they are next Spring/Early Summer time, so keep an eye out. I will post anything I find out in here.

[Kyle Huntington]

New song (re-working of "No Kind Words") called "Empty Vessels" with Rootas Manuva:

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[songydarko]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they are next Spring/Early Summer time, so keep an eye out. I will post anything I find out in here.

Sounds awesome, please do!

[MADSTA]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4049504300_1d0f212e7d.jpg

This is precious.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4049505942_81f6ce2f70.jpg
And this is just sex.

[Foosimoo]

Why have I never listened to this band before? Wall of Arms is so fucking good. Arcade Fire-esque.

[Kyle Huntington]

Why have I never listened to this band before? Wall of Arms is so fucking good. Arcade Fire-esque.
Avatar stealer.

Nice to see somebody else finally noticing them though.

[Foosimoo]

Avatar stealer.

Nice to see somebody else finally noticing them though.

My avatar obviously dominates yours though. ;-)

[Kyle Huntington]

My avatar obviously dominates yours though. ;-)
Meh, time over size in this instance.

[Foosimoo]

Meh, time over size in this instance.

Touche.

[Kyle Huntington]

Their setlist for support slot with Editors across Europee is interesting. A cover and a change up from normal opener of "No Kind Words". Also, only playing one song from Colour It In and it's one they haven't played regularly for years, "All In Your Rows". Off to see them again next month with Bombay Bicycle Club and Drums, can't wait.

European setlist:

1) William Powers
2) One Hand Holding
3) All In Your Rows
4) Wall Of Arms
5) Young Lions
6) Can You Give It
7) Because (I Am Kloot cover)
8) No Kind Words
9) Love You Better

[Tautou107]

Great band. Wall of Arms is awesome.

[Kyle Huntington]

New video for their collaboration single with Roots Manuva.

The Maccabees feat. Roots Manuva - Empty Vessels:

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[Kyle Huntington]

Brand new interview with them:

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[Kyle Huntington]

Sexy motherfuckers:

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[Kyle Huntington]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4343332913_08541c26de.jpg

[Kyle Huntington]

Saw them last night with Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums in London. Another flawless performance and I was so honoured to see them perform Orange Juice's 'Rip It Up' with Edwyn Collins in their encore, a moment I will never forget.

[RushAndAPush]

Saw them last night with Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums in London. Another flawless performance and I was so honoured to see them perform Orange Juice's 'Rip It Up' with Edwyn Collins in their encore, a moment I will never forget.
You are so lucky. I wish I would have the opportunity to see both those bands.

[geebee889]

Saw them last night with Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums in London. Another flawless performance and I was so honoured to see them perform Orange Juice's 'Rip It Up' with Edwyn Collins in their encore, a moment I will never forget.


I'm jealous. And I haven't been able to stop listening to Wall of Arms. It's definitely working its way up to being one of my favorite albums.

[Kyle Huntington]

You are so lucky. I wish I would have the opportunity to see both those bands.
I know man, so so pleased.

I'm jealous. And I haven't been able to stop listening to Wall of Arms. It's definitely working its way up to being one of my favorite albums.
Awesome! Was wondering when I'd hear from you, really glad you're liking it. The gig was amazing, their setlist was:

'William Powers'
'On Hand Holding'
'All In Your Rows'
'Wall Of Arms'
'Dinosaurs'
'Precious Time'
'Young Lions'
'X-Ray'
'Can You Give It'
'Toothpaste Kisses'
'First Love'
'No Kind Words'
'Bag Of Bones'
'Rip It Up' (Orange Juice cover feat. Edwyn Collins)
'Love You Better'

Fairly poor video just because it's far away, but good audio. One of the highlights hearing th crowd singing along so loud to this:
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[just.Starla.]

You are so lucky. I wish I would have the opportunity to see both those bands.
This. I wonder if they'll ever do a US tour.

[geebee889]

Awesome! Was wondering when I'd hear from you, really glad you're liking it. The gig was amazing, their setlist was:

'William Powers'
'On Hand Holding'
'All In Your Rows'
'Wall Of Arms'
'Dinosaurs'
'Precious Time'
'Young Lions'
'X-Ray'
'Can You Give It'
'Toothpaste Kisses'
'First Love'
'No Kind Words'
'Bag Of Bones'
'Rip It Up' (Orange Juice cover feat. Edwyn Collins)
'Love You Better'

Fairly poor video just because it's far away, but good audio. One of the highlights hearing th crowd singing along so loud to this:
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Yeah, I'm most definitely loving it. Now I see why you love them so much, they're so good! And that song sounds amazing, I really hope I can see them one day.

This. I wonder if they'll ever do a US tour.

I sure hope so! I'd be there!

[just.Starla.]

Yeah, I'm most definitely loving it. Now I see why you love them so much, they're so good! And that song sounds amazing, I really hope I can see them one day.



I sure hope so! I'd be there!
That would be awesome, but they better come to the south, particuarlly Georgia or Florida. It seems like we always get left out when good British bands tour the states.

[geebee889]

That would be awesome, but they better come to the south, particuarlly Georgia or Florida. It seems like we always get left out when good British bands tour the states.


I know, they either skip the Southeast or skip right over Georgia and go to like super South Florida. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!!

[Kyle Huntington]

Some videos from their European tour. They took the time to perform some live acoustic versions of songs in Vienna:

Love You Better:

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Bag Of Bones:

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[songydarko]

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Been addicted to this video lately.

[RushAndAPush]

I am officially pledging my allegiance to The Maccabees. Are two Maccabee avatars too many?

[Kyle Huntington]

I am officially pledging my allegiance to The Maccabees. Are two Maccabee avatars too many?
I'm not gonna lie to you, when they are exactly the same, yes. Haha, get on a Colour It In one maybe? This is my turf! Lol.

[geebee889]

I'm not gonna lie to you, when they are exactly the same, yes. Haha, get on a Colour It In one maybe? This is my turf! Lol.


You always win when it comes to the Maccabees, haha.

[Kyle Huntington]

You always win when it comes to the Maccabees, haha.
Haha <3 you enjoying them still?

[geebee889]

Haha <3 you enjoying them still?


<3

I am indeed! I've started listening to Colour It In as well, and I love it!

[Kyle Huntington]

<3

I am indeed! I've started listening to Colour It In as well, and I love it!
Good good, glad to hear it. I hate that the next time I see them isn't even planned, but at least a new album can get written now.

[geebee889]

Good good, glad to hear it. I hate that the next time I see them isn't even planned, but at least a new album can get written now.


How many times have you seen them now? And I hope they come overseas soon enough, I want to see them!

[Kyle Huntington]

How many times have you seen them now? And I hope they come overseas soon enough, I want to see them!
6 now. Yeah they are heading to Japan for the first time which is pretty cool and doing a few festivals. Not sure about a tour or anything though, if I hear anything will put it in here for sure.

[geebee889]

6 now. Yeah they are heading to Japan for the first time which is pretty cool and doing a few festivals. Not sure about a tour or anything though, if I hear anything will put it in here for sure.


Dang, that's awesome. And please do! I would be forever in your debt! :)

[RushAndAPush]

Ha ha my bad guys i didn't mean to impose on the sacred Wall of Arms Avatar.

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, it's all good. It's so nice seeing the Colour It In one on here now.

[Kyle Huntington]

Recent message from Felix:

Hello everyone,

So it's a couple of weeks since we finished our last uk tour for now, and firstly we'd like to thank everyone that came down to the gigs. We had played a lot of the same venues at the end of last year and it was amazing to see them full again. Thanks to the NME for having us and big thanks to all of you! It's been great touring with all the bands and people involved over the last year, sharing our travels with a number of proper wonderful characters and having the pleasure of playing or working with some of our favourite musicians like Edwyn Collins, Johnny from I Am Kloot and Roots Manuva.

We've laughed a lot and it's a shame to not be touring properly again for a while but it's done and we've got to move on to the next thing. We're back at home now and sorting ourselves out for the making of our third record, which will occupy ninety percent of our attention this year. It's a genuinely exciting prospect for us to have the opportunity to make another album and I'm sure later in the year there will be update's on it's progress. In the meantime, there will be a handful of festivals and some shows here and there. I'm writing this as the flat above plays our record, I can hear it through the ceiling, which I'm a bit embarrassed about because I was berating their taste in music last week.

We were sad to hear about 6 music's proposed closure (http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/click/4982407-125106/zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/98921ab034ea3e924bd2dbf1976444801-4982407) the other day. It's a station we've been happy to be associated with and always had a good time at when we were on it. It's a proper music station and it always seemed to me that it's set up with the right principles as a public service station.

Anyways, until next time we're in touch take care and thank you again for all the support that we have been given since Wall Of Arms came out last year.

The Maccabees
x

www.stopwar.org.uk (http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/click/4982407-125106/zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/a9864421c986dda00b75a0f65cd544802-4982407)

[Kyle Huntington]

Starting to get to gether to write their new album on the Isle Of Wight. Expecting to play a new song or two at Reading/Leeds festival this year. Exciting.

[songydarko]

Fucking wish they'd come anywhere near me, I'm dying to see them.

[Kyle Huntington]

Videos from a "Down The Front Sessions" they did a while back:

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Avatar: Animal Collective

User title: A line from my favorite AC song
Quoting you to get you involved.

[Tautou107]

Fucking wish they'd come anywhere near me, I'm dying to see them.
Ah, same. :-(

[Kyle Huntington]

Without rubbing salt in the wounds, I won tickets to go see them next Thursday, competition winners only gig in an underground venue in London, cannot wait. Tally it up to 7 times.

[Susanna]

Quoting you to get you involved.
:-d I was so confused when I saw you quoted me since I didn't remember posting in this thread (obviously because i didn't, haha). I listened to The Maccabees on my way to brunch and on my way home. I also played the "Toothpaste Kisses" video you sent me for the bf yesterday and he liked it. Good job! That's awesome that you got those tickets. It's so cute how much of a fanboy you are, hahah.

[songydarko]

Without rubbing salt in the wounds, I won tickets to go see them next Thursday, competition winners only gig in an underground venue in London, cannot wait. Tally it up to 7 times.

Goddamit Kyle, stop making me jealous all the time. It's not even fair. :-(

[Kyle Huntington]

Watch a short film of live performances and interviews from a recent London show here. The sound guys for this TV show are fucking lame:

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[geebee889]

Fucking wish they'd come anywhere near me, I'm dying to see them.


This! They need to come over to the States already!! :/

[songydarko]

This! They need to come over to the States already!! :/

I know! Ugh, kills me! :-(

[geebee889]

I know! Ugh, kills me! :-(


Maybe we should write them letters and be like, "Look, we want you over here now, so come!"

[songydarko]

Maybe we should write them letters and be like, "Look, we want you over here now, so come!"

"Come here or we'll come there and beat you up, thanks!"

[geebee889]

"Come here or we'll come there and beat you up, thanks!"


"And I don't think you want us to beat you up, two little girls. That would be humiliating for you, so just come here!"

[songydarko]

"And I don't think you want us to beat you up, two little girls. That would be humiliating for you, so just come here!"

hahahahah, it's going to happen like that EXACTLY.

[geebee889]

hahahahah, it's going to happen like that EXACTLY.


Let's get this written out! They wouldn't want to ruin their reputation as men! Haha. :-)

[songydarko]

Let's get this written out! They wouldn't want to ruin their reputation as men! Haha. :-)

I'll send the letter to them and let you know when they get back to me. ;-)

[geebee889]

I'll send the letter to them and let you know when they get back to me. ;-)


Haha, sounds like a plan! Do you think we should have a British ambassador?

[songydarko]

Haha, sounds like a plan! Do you think we should have a British ambassador?

Hell yes!!

[geebee889]

Hell yes!!


Well then, let us find one!

[Kyle Huntington]

Ahem.

[geebee889]

Ahem.


You were just the guy I was thinking of. Would you like to be our Maccabees ambassador and help get them over here?

[songydarko]

You were just the guy I was thinking of. Would you like to be our Maccabees ambassador and help get them over here?

hahahah, Kyle better do work. I want the macs here asap.

[geebee889]

hahahah, Kyle better do work. I want the macs here asap.


Seriously! We're expecting big things from you, Kyle. Get them over here! :-)

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, they seem to be touring everywhere apart from there. even going to Japan this Summer. Then writing a new record, so not sure they'll be with you for a long time yet, I'm afraid.

[Kyle Huntington]

From the NME awards a couple months ago. Looks like they are having so much fun:

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And just because newcomers to the thread may not have checked it out, a short documentary on them that I highly recommend watching. This was released just as Wall Of Arms was getting ready to come out:

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[popdisaster00]

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[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, exactly what my friends say everytime I mention them.

[Kyle Huntington]

A few interviews, old and new, have surfaced on YouTube:

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[songydarko]

Orlando Weeks is way too good looking to exist, dammit.

[Kyle Huntington]

Video of "Love You Better" from the first time I ever saw them:

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[Kyle Huntington]

Couple of beautifully directed videos for "Wall Of Arms" and "Young Lions":

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[Kyle Huntington]

Just a little photo update as they are only doing a few festival shows whilst writing and demoing their new record:

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[songydarko]

Just a little photo update as they are only doing a few festival shows whilst writing and demoing their new record:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4849924153_c889923d08_z.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4827974472_38af3e4aa8_z.jpg
Oh Orlando Weeks :inlove:

[Kyle Huntington]

Ha, word. I can't wait to haer something new. Apparently they have a permanent horns section in the band now which is awesome. More of that on the new record.

[songydarko]

Going to be awesome.

[Kyle Huntington]

Artist profile created for them here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=35082

Feel free to become a fan.

[geebee889]

Artist profile created for them here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=35082

Feel free to become a fan.


Done.

And it's weird not seeing your username! I don't think I've told you yet, but congrats on getting staff. :-)

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha, thanks very much, appreciate it. Expect more UK bands and these guys, BBC etc. featured on the front page from now on.

[Kyle Huntington]

News post regarding new songs/album: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=74084872#post74084 872

[Kyle Huntington]

New news post about new song "Child" being debuted live: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1888752

Another one from Reading Festival has been posted, but video is not great for audio quality.

It's seriously amazing, read my thoughts in the news post.

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[cinderandsmoke]

Giving this thread some much-needed love. WoA is definitely my album of the year, even though it came out last year, haha.

Have they hit the studio yet?

[Kyle Huntington]

Giving this thread some much-needed love. WoA is definitely my album of the year, even though it came out last year, haha.

Have they hit the studio yet?
Lol...doesn't really qualify then for that list does it? It's easily in my top5 of all time. They are recording now I believe, yeah. Cannot wait, new songs sound amazing.

[RushAndAPush]

This band is amazing. I have a good feeling that they'll be the defining indie bands in the early 2000's. Can't wait for the new album.

[cinderandsmoke]

Lol...doesn't really qualify then for that list does it? It's easily in my top5 of all time. They are recording now I believe, yeah. Cannot wait, new songs sound amazing.

Haha well, if nothing else came out this year that I liked, then I guess I could consider it my album of this year, even though it wasn't released in this year... if that makes sense. I agree with the top 5 of all time list, too.
I've heard Child and the other one (does that have a title yet?) and I love them. They sound a lot more ambitious and mature. So excited.

Also, I apologize for the numerous questions. Nobody I know has even heard of The Maccabees, so I've had to scope out news on my own. Hahah.

[Kyle Huntington]

Haha well, if nothing else came out this year that I liked, then I guess I could consider it my album of this year, even though it wasn't released in this year... if that makes sense. I agree with the top 5 of all time list, too.
I've heard Child and the other one (does that have a title yet?) and I love them. They sound a lot more ambitious and mature. So excited.

Also, I apologize for the numerous questions. Nobody I know has even heard of The Maccabees, so I've had to scope out news on my own. Hahah.
Not at all! Nice to have more people showing an interest around here. I've loved the band since before Colour It In was even released, so naturally I'm a huge fa and love talking about them.

Other one still has no name, no but sounds great. They have easily provided the best live shows I've ever seen, and I've seen them a lot of times now. Cannot wait for new tours and album.

[cinderandsmoke]

Not at all! Nice to have more people showing an interest around here. I've loved the band since before Colour It In was even released, so naturally I'm a huge fa and love talking about them.

Other one still has no name, no but sounds great. They have easily provided the best live shows I've ever seen, and I've seen them a lot of times now. Cannot wait for new tours and album.

Good, good :)
I started liking them right when Colour It In was released. I stumbled upon the finger puppets video for About Your Dress on YouTube and fell in love. However, they weren't in the video, so I assumed, by Orlando's voice, that they were all guys in their late 30s-40s. I was under this assumption for a year, too. Hahaha it seems so silly to me now.

I'm really excited for the new album. I think they got dropped from their American label, so I doubt they'll be here in the states any time soon. Besides, even when they came here, they were only in NYC for a week then left. I pretty much rely on YouTube to see their live shows -- but they're all amazing. Needless to say, I'm jealous of you English folks.

[Kyle Huntington]

Good, good :)
I started liking them right when Colour It In was released. I stumbled upon the finger puppets video for About Your Dress on YouTube and fell in love. However, they weren't in the video, so I assumed, by Orlando's voice, that they were all guys in their late 30s-40s. I was under this assumption for a year, too. Hahaha it seems so silly to me now.

I'm really excited for the new album. I think they got dropped from their American label, so I doubt they'll be here in the states any time soon. Besides, even when they came here, they were only in NYC for a week then left. I pretty much rely on YouTube to see their live shows -- but they're all amazing. Needless to say, I'm jealous of you English folks.
Haha yeah. I am so glad I get to see them so much, 7 or 8 times now and undoubtedly more to come. Will always go out of my way to see them on whatever tour, secret gig, one off dates they play etc. One bad I truly adore.

Orlando's voice just gets better and better each album, even the live videos of "Child", he sounds even better than on Wall Of Arms which I thought would be hard to top. Actually getting this tattooed soon on the inside of my left arm bicep (except just a black outline, no fill or colour or text):

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It's going to be so hard to top Wall Of Arms for me but I have every faith that they will do it. Just always getting better.

[cinderandsmoke]

Haha yeah. I am so glad I get to see them so much, 7 or 8 times now and undoubtedly more to come. Will always go out of my way to see them on whatever tour, secret gig, one off dates they play etc. One bad I truly adore.

Orlando's voice just gets better and better each album, even the live videos of "Child", he sounds even better than on Wall Of Arms which I thought would be hard to top. Actually getting this tattooed soon on the inside of my left arm bicep (except just a black outline, no fill or colour or text):


It's going to be so hard to top Wall Of Arms for me but I have every faith that they will do it. Just always getting better.

Completely agree with the bolded part haha. The day they come to America, I'll attempt to see them.
And man, that'd be an incredible tattoo. I love it, it's a perfect homage to the album.

Also, I agree. I think they'll be able to top Wall of Arms, since they haven't given me any reason to doubt their capability yet. They're an amazingly talented band, yet they're totally underrated.

[RushAndAPush]

Haha yeah. I am so glad I get to see them so much, 7 or 8 times now and undoubtedly more to come. Will always go out of my way to see them on whatever tour, secret gig, one off dates they play etc. One bad I truly adore.

Orlando's voice just gets better and better each album, even the live videos of "Child", he sounds even better than on Wall Of Arms which I thought would be hard to top. Actually getting this tattooed soon on the inside of my left arm bicep (except just a black outline, no fill or colour or text):

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It's going to be so hard to top Wall Of Arms for me but I have every faith that they will do it. Just always getting better.How far do think this band can go musically? I personally think they haven't scratched the surface of their potential.

[Kyle Huntington]

How far do think this band can go musically? I personally think they haven't scratched the surface of their potential.
Very far, I think they are just starting too like you said. Wall Of Arms felt like the band's starting point for me. Like that was a sound and an album/style that they were all finally adjusted to, happy with and one they had managed to craft as their own. They are ridiculously adored by their fans and doing well over here with big festival slots the past couple of years etc. but I honestly think they will just get bigger. Not necessarily in a chart way, but amongst indie/alternative music fans they are just gonna expand their fanbase. They don't seem like a band who can fail at what they do because they are now so comfortable with their song-writing and how good it is.

[RushAndAPush]

I thought they would be finished with the horns / Saxes after Wall Of Arms.

[Kyle Huntington]

Nope, intergrated a lot more on new stuff apparently, which I love.

[RushAndAPush]

It mixes quite nicely if you ask me.

[Kyle Huntington]

Agreed, really cannot wait to even hear a recorded demo or something.

[Kyle Huntington]

They are playing a secret location, ticket winners only gig tonight in London with Mumford & Sons, Bombay Bicycle Club and Laura Marling. So annoyed I didn't get tickets. Here are some pictures from their soundcheck:

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[songydarko]

So jealous of whoever is at this.

[CIMA]

Never listened to The Maccabees before but I'm liking what I hear so far.

[Kyle Huntington]

Really impressed, so surprised they played "Hearts That Strangle", "The Real Thing" with Mumford & Sons and a new song (which sounded amazing). Sound levels were far too low for everyone though.
Never listened to The Maccabees before but I'm liking what I hear so far.
Get Wall Of Arms right now.

[Kyle Huntington]

Orlando recorded a song with Those Dancing Days (http://www.myspace.com/thosedancingdays) called, "One Day Forever". Will be on Those Dancing Days album out in march.

[Kyle Huntington]

Their session for Seat: On Track airs tonight. They recorded "Hearts That Strangle", a new song and a cover of the classic "Walking In The Air" all straight to vinyl.Their version of "Walking In The Air" is seriously amazing, check it out:

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[Kyle Huntington]

Full programme. They record "Hearts That Strangle", "Walking In The Air" and new song "Forever I've Known" live and straight to vinyl. Absolutely fucking awesome:

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[Kyle Huntington]

Walking In The Air Recording/Performance:

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[Kyle Huntington]

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[Kyle Huntington]

Brand new studio update and blog: http://themaccabees.tumblr.com (http://themaccabees.tumblr.com/)

[Kyle Huntington]

Those Dancing Days feat. Orlando Weeks:

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[Kyle Huntington]

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[Kyle Huntington]

Felix has apparently said that the album is looking at a September release date. I find it hard to contain myself everytime I think about new stuff from them.

[Kyle Huntington]

New project from Will White (brother of Hugo and Felix from The Maccabees as well as being a touring member of the band) called BLANc. Listen to first song here (http://www.soundcloud.com/blancuk/staying-young).

[Kyle Huntington]

Video of the band practising a new song in their studio here (http://themaccabees.tumblr.com/post/4775193764). EXCITED!!!!!

[Kyle Huntington]

Album being recorded next month, out in September: http://fd2d.com/articles/2011/04/interview_with_the_maccabees

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[Kyle Huntington]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmse8yuSzn1qd9sbw.bmp

Song board for new album:

"Went Away"
"Dube"
"Ayla"
"Feel To Follow"
"Forever I've Known"
"Heave"
"Child"
"Unknown"
"Go"
"Slow One"
"Glimmer"
"Grew Up At Midnight"

[Kyle Huntington]

New album thread to build up anticipation and for me to fanboy out to the extreme: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=91501951

This was tweeted today:

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[Kyle Huntington]

So although the album has been delayed until January, there's a tour planned for October and they played their first warm up show in forever last night. Setlist included so many new songs including their cover of "Walking In The Air". Ridiculous excited even by new track names:

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[Kyle Huntington]

New song, "Feel To Follow" live:

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I'm starting to believe they are going to top my favourite album of all time once again and beat Wall Of Arms with this release. Beyond excited right now.

[Kyle Huntington]

That's a great shot. I think I poked my head in The Maccabees thread a few days ago. I'll check out the documentary.
:wave:

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[Eva Friedman]

:wave:

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:buddies: Thanks! I'll watch this after dinner tonight.

The album was really delayed? Bummer

[Kyle Huntington]

:buddies: Thanks! I'll watch this after dinner tonight.

The album was really delayed? Bummer
Yeah new one was expected to come out in September, was my most anticipated for the year too, but now it's January. Such a long wait, but I find it hard to be mad at them because I know it will be worth it.

[thomaswoodward]

'Feel To Follow' sounds great, first time i've heard it. The Maccabees are one of those great bands which I've been fortune to see live a few times, never disappoint.

[Kyle Huntington]

Updates from the studio.

Listen to a studio teaser of "Feel To Follow" here (http://themaccabees.tumblr.com/post/9963112914/mixing-the-record).

Watch some last minute backing vocals being recorded here (http://yfrog.com/1514yz).

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Brief new interview:

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Photo's from their performance last weekend at Bestival:

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[Kyle Huntington]

"Now call out with a name by, a name by which I never call you".

[Kyle Huntington]

UK tour announced. The excitement is now starting to build.

[CIMA]

Just saw on facebook that the new album is gonna be out Jan 9th and its called Given To The Wild

Would of posted this in the album thread, but couldnt find it and it wouldnt show up in a search.


Edit: Just saw the link to the album thread a few posts above.

[Kyle Huntington]

Been without the internet for the past 10 days, naturally they give an awesome update whilst I'm internetless. So so excited though, news posted.

[Kyle Huntington]

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[Kyle Huntington]

Love You Better and No Kind Words from a recent gig:

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[cinderandsmoke]

The new album is FLAWLESS. Seriously, everyone needs to pick it up as soon as humanly possible. They don't even sound like the same band that wrote "Toothpaste Kisses."

[deanster321]

I could barely stand them when they first released Colour It In, and I still don't particularly like that album. They've changed so, so much for the better in my mind.

[Rodney182]

I liked them when their debut came out and then it was just maccabees saturation (over in the UK anyway) but this new record is such a departure, but so well done that it is like a totally new band. Its brilliant.

[Kyle Huntington]

Seriously so great, am so in love with it. There's so many layers and textures and parts to songs that I'm still taking it in on about my 8th listen. Superb. I've waited for this for what seems like so long and following them from before their debut was released until now is such a great feeling.

Come discuss the new album with others here, I know it doesn't always show up on search function: http://images.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2348151

[Kyle Huntington]

My review for Given To The Wild is now up: http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2582272

[Johnis]

Today I made the mistake of reading the Pitchfork review that was just published about this album. I regret it. Made me mad.