The Maccabees were one of the first indie bands I ever really fell for. Orlando Weeks' voice is magical and drew me in from the first time I listened. Really beautiful songs (on Colour It In) but after hearing No Kind Words (the band's giving it away here) it sounds like they've found a darker side. Still beautiful, so no worries. No sign of those powerful guitar crescendo's though, which is a shame, hopefully they're still there on some of the other album tracks. Weeks has also lent his voice to Filthy Dukes for the title track of their album - Nonsense in the Dark. The Kill 'em All remixes I like but some of their original stuff bores me - typically indie-disco-sounds like it's from the '80s-synths. I've read mixed reviews on their album, mostly saying that is amazing but a bit shit at the same time. All I knows is I loves me some Orlando Weeks. The 'Dukes are playing @ The Faversham this saturday if you're anywhere near Leeds. The 4play on them last night was interesting aswell, they've collabarated with loads of great artists (frYars, Plastic Little, Tommy Sparks, The Secret Machines) for the album so it's gotta have something special on there.
See/Hear/Touch The Maccabees at these places on these dates:
MARCH
19 Glasgow, Oran Mor
20 Sheffield, Plug
21 Coventry, Kasbah
23 Derby, The Royal
24 Brighton, Concorde 2
26 Cambridge, Junction
27 Stoke, Sugarmill
28 Liverpool Academy 2
APRIL
30 Northampton, Roadmenders
MAY
1 Edinburgh, Studio 24
2 Leeds, Live At Leeds
4 Bristol, Thekla
5 London, Electric Ballroom
6 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
7 Norwich, Waterfront
9 Manchester Academy 2
10 Birmingham Academy 2
12 Cardiff, University Solus
13 Southampton University
14 Brighton, The Great Escape
25 Newcastle, Evolution Festival
I guess I'll see you at Live at Leeds then.
The Maccabees - Precious Time [mp3]
