The Maccabees

The Maccabees - lead singer Orlando Weeks, guitarists (and brothers) Felix and Hugo White, bassist Rupert Jarvis and drummer Sam Doyle - debuted in 2005 and constantly evolved over the course of four critically adored studio albums, which took them from the fan favourite debut ‘Colour It In’ to their most acclaimed work and first #1 record, ‘Marks To Prove It’. Continued critical acclaim included a Mercury Prize nomination for their third album, ‘Given To The Wild’, and the prestigious Ivor Novello for Best Contemporary Song for ‘Pelican’ before winning Best British Band at the NME Awards in 2016. NME’s coverage of their final show concisely summarised their impact: “Ending The Maccabees now might feel like an abrupt act of robbery, but, as tonight’s flawless, staggering performances shows, the 14 years we’ve had them for will never be forgotten.”