Photo: Tom Pullen
Yesterday, The Maccabees announced that they’re splitting up after 14 years together - and fans are pretty distraught.
The band, who released their fourth (and now final) album, Marks To Prove It, last year, announced the news via a statement on Twitter, saying they're “very proud to be able to go out on our own terms.”
They explained, “The decision has obviously been an incredibly difficult one, given that The Maccabees has been such a huge part of our lives until now."
A message to our fans…. With Love, The Maccabees x pic.twitter.com/v2DN0PMP4R
— The Maccabees (@themaccabees) August 8, 2016
Unsurprisingly, fans haven’t taken the news lightly.
@themaccabees All the love. You've soundtracked so much of my life for the past decade. Thank you! <3 xx
— Jen Long (@jenlong) August 8, 2016
Sad to see @themaccabees also calling it a day. Great band!!!
— The Enemy (@theenemyband) August 8, 2016
@themaccabees sad times but looking forward to hearing your next projects boys. Big love xxxx
— Georgie Rogers (@GeorgieRogers) August 8, 2016
@themaccabees pic.twitter.com/HSieMAQ9pD
— Robert Smith (@robertmsmith) August 8, 2016
SO DEVD about @themaccabees breaking up 😰 our first gig, aged 14, at @SugarmillStoke 💔 @nat_cooke @lifeoforeilly pic.twitter.com/K81pQgZYZZ
— Natasha (@natashadaniels) August 8, 2016
@themaccabees so sad didnt even get the chance to see you guys live
— rap (@iwannagosurfin6) August 8, 2016
@themaccabees pic.twitter.com/4LxahZxYD5
— Jack (@_JackWinstanley) August 8, 2016
Arctic Monkeys and Bombay Bicycle Club on hiatus, The Maccabees split. Indie hearts 💔
— Jake Marley (@JMarleyWrites) August 8, 2016
Saddened to hear that @themaccabees have split. Provided two of my favourite live performances ever. Reading 2012 was magical.
— Josh Shreeve (@JJShreeve) August 8, 2016
@themaccabees just made Monday really shit
— Sam Meaghan (@Sam_Meaghan) August 8, 2016
The Maccabees have split and that's sad because they are/were THE BEST https://t.co/kIw02nu7vG
— Michael Baggs (@MichaelBaggs) August 8, 2016
This makes me SO sad. The Maccabees basically soundtracked my life to this point, and seeing them at Latitude last month was so beautiful.
— Rachel McGrath (@RachelMcGrath) August 8, 2016
The Maccabees, who are helmed by lead singer Orlando Weeks, released their debut single, ‘X-Ray’, back in 2005. They were quickly signed to a major label, and released their debut album, Colour It In, in 2007.
Last year, the band achieved their first UK No.1 album in the form of Marks To Prove It.
The Maccabees headlined Latitude Festival last month, and have promised some "farewell celebration shows" in the near future. Watch this space.
