"More excited about the Maccabees reforming than Oasis"
Hugo and Felix White lead their long-awaited new band through a series of emotionally resonant mini-epics, but sometimes lose their way
Felix White spoke to NME about his "left field friendship" with the tennis icon, tackling shared grief on the band's debut album, trading tunes with Noel Gallagher, and whether a Maccabees reunion is on the cards
The band, including former members of The Maccabees, release their debut album in August
The members described the song as “the most succinct and direct thing we’ve put out yet”
The former Maccabees frontman will release his new album 'Loja' in June
The band are also set to kick off a UK tour later this month
BBC Radio 1 breakfast DJ, cricket addict and theme tune expert
Hugo and Felix White spoke to NME at this year's festival about their debut single and wanting to be an "outreaching, positive guitar band"
The former Smiths musician had positive feedback for the comeback band's new material