The Maccabees hail from London, and they are made up of:
Orlando Weeks - Vocals
Hugo White - Guitar
Felix White - Guitar/Vocals
Rupert Jarvis - Bass
Sam Doyle - Drums
The band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word and not from taking the name of the already established Thanet band. Despite adopting a name with religious connotations, lead singer Orlando Weeks has more recently affirmed, in an interview on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 1 show, that none of the band is religious. Their lyrics often include an atheistic theme, in particular their second album's title track, "Wall of Arms" and "All in Your Rows" from their debut album.Their third album is to be released tomorrow. Looks like 2012 is going to be a good year for music.
Here's a few tracks from the new album Given To The Wild.
Pelican
From their new album Given To The Wild released January 9th 2012
Feel To Follow (Alternate Version)
also on the new album.
Forever I've known
live @ Manchester Sound Control last week
