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Artist News
The Maccabees to split
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 9 August 2016
The Maccabees have announced that they are splitting, having decided that they’ve done enough now. Though they have promised that there will be some sort of farewell send off.
“After fourteen years as a band we have decided to call it a day”, the band wrote in a letter to fans. “The decision has obviously been an incredibly difficult one, given that The Maccabees has been such a huge part of our lives until now. We are very proud to be able to go out on our own terms, at our creative peak and off the back of the best and biggest shows we have ever done. There have not been fallings out and we are grateful to say that we are not leaving the group behind as a divided force. It has been a rare and absolutely incredible time that we all feel very lucky to have shared”.
They added: “Though there are no concrete plans at this stage, we are all planning to continue making music. We are excited about the future and intend to move on, with some sadness, but with appreciation, affection and huge pride at the music we have made and all that we have achieved together”.
As previously reported, last month Maccabees guitarist Felix White announced the launch of his new label and club night Yala.