UK indie rock outfit The Maccabees are to break up after 14 years, stating that they have not fallen out but that they are all planning to continue to making music.
The band announced their split earlier today in an email to fans, which you can read in full below.
During their 14-year career The Maccabees release four critically acclaimed albums - Colour It In (2007), Wall Of Arms (2009), Given To The Wild (2012) and Marks To Prove It (2015).
Given To The Wild was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2012 and lead track Pelican won an Ivor Novello Award for best contemporary song.
Last month the band headlined Latitude Festival after a year of touring Marks To Prove It, which was a UK No.1. The tour included three sold out nights at Brixton Academy in January.
The band’s Felix White also announced the launch of his own record label (Yala! Records) and club night last month.
The message to their fans announcing the break up said:
“After 14 years as a band we have decided to call it a day. 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.
“Love to anyone who has ever stood by our band, bought our records, come and seen us play, or cared and contributed in whatever capacity it may have been. We have always valued it immeasurably, tried to honour it as best we could and can only say thank you to you all very deeply and sincerely.
“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.
“There will be some farewell celebration shows announced in the near future.
“Once again, especially to fans of The Maccabees, thank you for the countless good times that we will never forget. Take care and we will be in touch soon.”
