The Maybes?
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The Maybes? are an English indie rock band from Liverpool, England. The group is made up of five members Nick Ellis, Lee Smith, Timo Tierney, Nick Otaegui and Dominic Allen. They have been performing since around 2003, and in late 2005/early 2006 they were signed to Xtra Mile Recordings.
History & Background
All the members of the band are from the Anfield and Kensington districts of Liverpool, and were close friends before the band started. They have been performing gigs since around 2003, including many of their own small shows and supporting other bands, and the band became well known in their hometown for their band name being graffitied on many high streets in inner city Liverpool. Nick Ellis, the lead singer of the band, has said one of the reasons he started the band is that girls would come to watch them perform. Even as an up and coming band The Maybes were always praised for the strength of their live performances.
In 2005, after a couple years of gigging, The Maybes? signed their first deal with London based record label, Xtra Mile Recordings. The label released The Maybes?' first single, "Stop, Look & Listen", on a split 7" vinyl with DARTZ! in January 2006 (as part of the Xtra Mile Single Sessions) and they also brought out "Olympia" their debut EP, in October 2006. Both records were well received by critics, and after the success of these, along with further gigs and touring, this helped further the band's national reputation.
The band were one of the headline acts at the Mathew Street Festival in 2006, and again in 2007, when they also appeared at the Knowsley Hall Music Festival. They started recording their album in late 2007 and when they had finished recording in early 2008, they set about touring Britain again and playing for local and national radio shows. It was around the same time their second single "Talk About You" was released on download. In April 2008, they launched their own club night at Nation, called Sonic Temple and in the summer of 2008, the band will play some of the big music festivals such as the V Festival and Isle of Wight Festival, as well as seeing the release of their debut album "Promise", and third single "Boys".
Musical Style
The band's earlier songs such as "Stop, Look & Listen" and the tracks from "Olympia" were described as indie rock and rock 'n' roll, while the title song from their album "Promise" is a more alternative dance style of indie music. The band have been compared to The Beatles, Shack, The Coral and The Zutons, and their guitar riffs compared to The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses and Oasis. The vocal harmonies used in their songs have been compared to The Beach Boys, while lead singer Nick Ellis' voice has been compared to Mick Jagger and Steve Tyler.
Discography
Albums
- "Promise" (2008)
EPs
- "Olympia" (October 16, 2006)
Singles
- "Stop, Look & Listen" (January 23, 2006) (part of the Xtra Mile Single Sessions)
- "Talk About You" (March 24, 2008) (download only)
- "Boys" (June 16, 2008)
Music Videos
- "The Rock 'n' Roll" (August 2006)
- "Boys" (April 2008)
References
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- ^ http://www.ukmusic.com/reviews/rock-and-indie/the-maybes-olympia.html
- ^ http://musicblog.merseyblogs.co.uk/2007/06/maybes.html
- ^ http://musicblog.merseyblogs.co.uk/2007/09/the_maybes_qa.html
- ^ http://www.blowout.org.uk/maybes%20interview.htm
- ^ http://www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk/2008/04/maybes-announce-tour-dates-and-new.html
- ^ http://playlouder.com/content/16616/the-maybes-talk-about-you
- ^ http://www.everton-mad.co.uk/news/loadroll.asp?cid=ED15&id=278798
- ^ http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/9154/The-Maybes---Talk-About-You.html
- ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3586407.ece