Named after a ‘random word from the Bible’, Te Maccabees are one of those indie bands that are always quietly plugging away, making music that beguiles and energises. With across-the-board positive reactions to their latest album Marks To Prove It, and a sold out gig at the LCR to look forward to, guitarist Felix is on cloud nine. Te band can’t wait to get out on the road to play us some of their best tracks and I asked him about collaborating with Jamie T, choosing set lists and creative decision making within the band.
One of the last times you visited Norwich, you played the Arts Centre to celebrate its crowning as Britain’s best small venue by NME/Jack Daniels. What was that show like? It was off the back of a Kasabian support tour just before the finishing touches of making Marks to Prove It. So it was actually the first Maccabees show for a long time. Tere were plenty of people that couldn't get in so we’re hoping the UEA offers a bit more opportunity for everyone to get there! You’ve played some of the venues on your upcoming tour before, including
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“Te new songs feel like both the best and most challenging songs to play.”
the UEA. Is it frustrating having to work your way back into the mainstream with each new album? I think the key is to not feel like you are repeating yourself. If we were playing the same songs in the same venues to the same people it could start to feel like Groundhog Day pretty fast. As it goes, the new songs feel like both the best and most challenging songs to play and shed good perspective on what's gone before, so it feels like there are still things to achieve. You’ve supported some big names on tour over the past couple of years –
Kasabian and Mumfords to name two. Why did you choose Drenge to support you on your upcoming tour? Because they are very good. Tey are some of my friends’ favourite band too so it's been a popular decision at home. I’m a big fan of the new album and I’m very excited to hear it live. Are you excited to perform it properly? We've been playing six tracks so far on the American tour that has preceded this. Marks to Prove It, Kamaura and Spit it Out already feel like the biggest collective moments at the shows. Te next step is working out how to get
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