Oxegen 09 - The Maccabees
Hot Press New BandsÌýStage, Sunday 13th July, 6.00pm
Describe in a Tweet: Bouncing with The Maccabees.
What happened:ÌýFeeling warm and dry I found myself in a bouncying Hot Press tent watching The Maccabees. Hearing the lyrics "dear friend of mine" (from 'No Kind Words') asÌýI enter the tentÌýimmedately made me feel welcome.
Although they did suffer some technical issues, this went unnoticed to the crowd as the band showed how tight a group they are. PlayingÌýsongs like 'X-Ray' and 'Can You Give It'. With in 5 minutesÌýI found myself jumping and sing as loud asÌýI could.
The crowd showed their own vocal skill to tackle Orlando's range and we sang Happy Birthday to William The Maccabee stage hand, though I felt sorry for the guy as he was held by the band on stage.
Ending with 'Love you Better' I left the tent feeling uplifted happy and looking for a dance partnerÌýthat would cut some new shapes with me.ÌýTill thenÌýIÌýbouncy on as a one man dance machine.Ìý
This is a high:ÌýNot being surrounding by the archetypal Oxegen punters, just music fans.Ìý
This is a low: The walk back throughÌýsaid archetypes.
Oxegen rating: 8/10
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