The Maccabees(www.themaccabees.co.uk) announce US tour dates, June 20th - Williamsburg Music Hall, BKNY June 22nd - Mercury Lounge, NYC.
If The Maccabees' 2007 debut ‘Colour It In' hadn't already confirmed them as a class apart, their second album ‘Wall Of Arms' shall do so beyond a doubt. After overwhelming success and critical acclaim from their debut release in 2007, "Colour It In" the bands first full length soon went on to become both NME's "Best Alt.pop Record of 2007" and Artrockers' Album of The Year - a true testament and indication of what this band is capable of for the future.London boys, the Maccabees are now coming to America with a brand new bag-o-tricks from their soon-to-be-released sophomore album Wall of Arms and will be making a fleeting visit to NYC on June 20th at Williamsburg Music Hall (with Miike Snow) and at Mercury Lounge on June 22nd 9pm (more US dates TBA).
The Maccabees are Orlando Weeks (vox and guitar), Hugo White (guitar), Felix White (backing vocals/guitar), Rupert Jarvis (bass) and Sam Doyle (drums), who released their second album Wall of Arms in the UK to rave reviews, blasting the myth of the "difficult second album" out of the water. Wall of Arms is "the meticulously evolved sound of a band aiming to bid to breathe life into British indie" (Observer Music Monthly). It is not just the critics who are hailing the album a triumph, Wall of Arms entered the UK album charts at number 13.
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UK Summer Dates
June 13th - ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
June 26th - GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
July 10th - T IN THE PARK FESTIVAL
August 28th - LEEDS FESTIVAL, RADIO 1/NME STAGE
August 29th - READING FESTIVAL, RADIO 1/NME STAGE
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