The Maccabees debuted a brand new music ‘Ballad Of So Lengthy’ at their intimate Edinburgh present final night time – take a look at footage and the complete setlist beneath.
The reunited indie band performed Edinburgh’s Corn Change on Monday (July 6), the primary of two intimate warm-up reveals forward of their summer season 2026 out of doors run.
Throughout the set, Orlando Weeks and co aired the beforehand unreleased ‘Ballad Of So Lengthy’, with the frontman asking the gang: “Would anybody like to listen to a brand new music? OK, simply keep in mind that is the primary time, it’s like introducing a brand new individual. Be well mannered – you don’t should be tremendous pleasant, they’re new to the celebration.”
The band then launched into the observe, a heat, slow-burner with a twinkling lead guitar motif and quietly passionate vocals from Weeks, as he lingers on the chorus, “I liked you a lot”.
Watch the ‘Ballad Of So Lengthy’ efficiency right here:
‘Ballad Of So Lengthy’ was considered one of two unfamiliar titles noticed within the band’s rehearsal put up final month, alongside one other music known as ‘She’, which prompted followers to take a position that the band might certainly be making ready to play new materials on the highway.
The Maccabees performed:
‘Love You Higher’ ‘Latchmere’ ‘Lego’ ‘Really feel To Observe’ ‘Kamakura’ ‘Younger Lions’ ‘Wall Of Arms’ ‘First Love’ ‘Valuable Time’ ‘Can You Give It’ ‘Spit It Out’ ‘Silence’ ‘Toothpaste Kisses’ ‘X-Ray’ ‘Marks To Show It’ ‘Ballad Of So Lengthy’ ‘One thing Like Happiness’
Encore: ‘No Variety Phrases’ ‘Grew Up At Midnight’ ‘Pelican’
The band proceed their run tonight (July 7) at Newcastle’s O2 Metropolis Corridor, earlier than heading to London’s Alexandra Palace Park on July 9. See their full set of dates beneath and discover any remaining tickets right here.
The Maccabees’ remaining 2026 tour dates are:
JULY 7 – Newcastle, O2 Metropolis Corridor 9 – London, Alexandra Palace Park 11 – Cornwall, The Eden Classes 23 – Bristol, Amphitheatre – Siren 24-26 – Abingdon, Truck Pageant 25 – Brighton, On The Seashore 31 – Leeds, Kirkstall Abbey
Talking to NME forward of their reunion reveals, the band mirrored on final 12 months’s gigs collectively.
“I liked it, it’s my favorite recollections of taking part in with Maccs,” Weeks mentioned. “I simply thought it was a complete pleasure, and I believed the reveals had been wonderful – to see how a lot it appeared to matter to folks.
“Even from a sensible standpoint, if you happen to take away the emotional, sentimental goodness of it, everyone knows find out how to do it and we’ve been away for lengthy sufficient that to redo it’s so good. It’s a shock at how pure all of it feels, having had time away from it.”
Talking concerning the prospect of latest music, Weeks added: “I might say we’re barely additional on than simply speaking about it, however we’re not a great distance on. I dwell in Lisbon, so it’s tougher for me to simply get in a room, however I believe the truth that we’re doing these reveals is an efficient alternative to place a hearth below us. We’ll see.”
The band additionally not too long ago obtained concerned with Conflict Youngster’s Secret 7” document public sale, contributing their 2009 observe ‘No Variety Phrases’ to the initiative. Weeks, who can be an artist and illustrator, advised NME the music match with the figures he has been creating in his visible work.
The band additionally not too long ago performed Harry Kinds’ Meltdown competition final month.
