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Brighton, United Kingdom (2004 – present)
The Maccabees are an indie rock band originally from South London, based in Brighton, UK. The current line-up consists of Orlando Weeks (vocals), Hugo White (guitar), Felix White (guitar, vocals), Rupert Jarvis (bass) and Sam Doyle (drums).
Former drummer Robert Dylan Thomas left the band in 2008 in order to enter rehab. It is not certain whether he will rejoin the band in the future or not.
Lead singer Orlando Weeks stated once that the band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word. Despite adopting a name with religious connotations, he affirmed that none of the band are religious.
Debuting in 2004 with the You Make Noise I Make Sandwiches EP (released on Haircut Records), they released their first singleX-Ray on Promise Records on November 28, 2005. Receiving just little significant exposure - some evening play on XFM London radio station - the band however scored a minor indie hit with their second post-punk influenced single Latchmere released in April 2006 on Fierce Panda Records.
Then inking a deal with the Polydor imprint (and former home of The Cure) Fiction Records the bands first studio album, Colour It In, was released on May 4, 2007 .
To date (late September 2007) they have released three (widely available) singles from the album (First Love, About Your Dress and Precious Time) with a fourth and final single Toothpaste Kisses released on October 8, 2007.
On May 4, 2009 the band released Wall Of Arms, their second album. Preceded by the single Love You Better on April 27th.
Former drummer Robert Dylan Thomas left the band in 2008 in order to enter rehab. It is not certain whether he will rejoin the band in the future or not.
Lead singer Orlando Weeks stated once that the band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word. Despite adopting a name with religious connotations, he affirmed that none of the band are religious.
Debuting in 2004 with the You Make Noise I Make Sandwiches EP (released on Haircut Records), they released their first single
X-Ray on Promise Records on November 28, 2005. Receiving just little significant exposure - some evening play on XFM London radio station - the band however scored a minor indie hit with their second post-punk influenced single Latchmere released in April 2006 on Fierce Panda Records.Then inking a deal with the Polydor imprint (and former home of The Cure) Fiction Records the bands first studio album, Colour It In, was released on May 4, 2007 .
To date (late September 2007) they have released three (widely available) singles from the album (
First Love, About Your Dress and Precious Time) with a fourth and final single Toothpaste Kisses released on October 8, 2007.On May 4, 2009 the band released Wall Of Arms, their second album. Preceded by the single Love You Better on April 27th.
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| FULL TRACK Spanishish | 2:20 |
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Wall Of Arms
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tykemn wrote:
Feel to Follow, Grew Up At Midnight and Slowly One are so amazing I can't describe it. You just closing your eyes, listening intently and dreaming! Anyway all songs from Given To The Wild are amazing!
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randombob18 wrote:
Fix my fucking hangover.
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niemamracji wrote:
simply stunning. although I can't really understand why pelican was chosen to be the first single...
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TheHochhaus wrote:
dito will95will, not exactly my style but gttw is some great album!
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WallyVita wrote:
Unknow is so low because most people are trying to scrobble it as Unknown.
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viitormattos wrote:
Given To The Wild is good but Wall Of Arms is their best album so far
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xJake_Guitarx wrote:
Why is "Unknow" so low for the new album? That's probably my favorite song on the new album next to "Go" and "Forever I've Known" but the whole album is flawless!
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dcarp112 wrote:
Unknow is so awesome
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Daantteee wrote:
different, but awesome new album!!
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Lishman wrote:
Love the new album even more after hearing them last night. Superb
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domkrayon wrote:
Saw them live at Birmingham last night. Amazing.
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alexloll wrote:
toothpaste kisses<3
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will95will wrote:
i'm not even big on this band, but given to the wild is a good album.
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ernanilg wrote:
pelican, dinosaurs <3
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withpassion wrote:
i don't think i'll be getting tired of given to the wild any time soon.
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Cianorange wrote:
Eu-Kun,hahah,congratulations )
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omg im a top listener
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Radio 1 presents Mumford & Sons and The Maccabees...
10 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/themaccabees
We are pleased to announce we will be performing tomorrow
evening (11th October) with Mumford and Sons, Laura Marling and
Bombay Bicycle Club from 7 p.m on Radio 1. Radio 1 presents
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