Welcome to the beginning of another week. The girls are back with some new music video critques, with a double shot of some UK bands. First up is an interesting track from The Maccabees. After that, they check a video from Them:Youth. Enjoy.

The Maccabees

BIO: (from allmusic.com)

Though based in Brighton, all five members of the Maccabees grew up in South London, where singer Orlando Weeks and drummer Robert Dylan Thomas attended school together. Though the friends would often write songs in Weeks' bedroom, it wasn't until 2003, when they were introduced to guitarist Hugo White, that the band began to take shape. Soon bassist Rupert Jarvis joined on, as well as Hugo's brother and fellow guitarist Felix. A relocation to Brighton occurred when Weeks went there to study art, but after only a year he dropped out to concentrate fully on the Maccabees and their music. The group's first single, X-Ray, was released on Promise Records in November of 2005, and thanks to a strong XFM-Radio showing, the Maccabees were able to garner opening spots on an Arctic Monkeys tour. Fierce Panda picked up the second single, Latchmere, issuing it in the spring of 2006. The band's full-length debut, Colour It In, came out on Fiction Records a year later. Thomas left the band in 2008 to go into rehab; Sam Doyle was recruited to step in behind the kit. For their second album, 2009's Wall of Arms, the band worked with producer Markus Dravs, who also collaborated with the Arcade Fire.

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Them:Youth 

BIO: (from lastfm.com)

West London five piece, them:youth are preparing to unleash and release their debut single ‘Bow and Arrows’, through Another Music = Another Kitchen Records on May 25th, 2009.

In a few short months, the band have managed to whip the music scene into a frenzy with their distinct, diverse sound and rousing on stage presence. Channelling the energy and influences of New Order, Spiritualized, Doves, MGMT, Kasabian and flashes of Oasis; the band switch between crowd raising anthems, esoteric dance and gentle lullaby moments with effortless ease and unique charm.

Originally an acoustic track, ‘Bow and Arrows’ developed into a more experimental dance number as soon as the full band recorded it. Beginning with an almost eerie call to arms, it quickly lifts and continues to power through, delivering an infectious chorus and sound which is soon to become their signature. This is the song where it all began. Add to this the requisite looks and charm, there is no doubt that this is a band you need to take note of.

Catch the band live at one of the following shows:

Sat 13th June    RAC, Manchester
Sat 20th June    Plug & Play, Reading
Fri 31st July    Aftershow, Manchester

Bow and Arrows will be available on 7” with a b-side remix by Vandal.

them:youth are:

Mark Buckle – Vocals

Paul Buckle – Drums

Ilan Hartogh - Guitars, Vocals/ Synth

Allan Mcbride – Guitars & Percussion

Luke Burton - Bass Guitar.

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