(2) The Maccabees (2002-2016) were an indie rock band from London, UK. The line-up consisted of Orlando Weeks (vocals), Hugo White (guitar), Felix White (guitar, vocals), Rupert Jarvis (bass) and Sam Doyle (drums), who replaced Robert Dylan Thomas. Weeks stated once that the band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word. Despite adopting a name with religious connotations, he affirmed that none of the band are religious.
Debuting in 2004 with the You Make Noise I Make Sandwiches EP (released on Haircut Records), they released their first single X-Ray on Promise Records on November 28, 2005. Receiving just little significant exposure - some evening play on XFM London radio station - the band however scored a minor indie hit with their second post-punk influenced single Latchmere released in April 2006 on Fierce Panda Records.
Then inking a deal with the Polydor imprint (and former home of The Cure) Fiction Records the bands first studio album, Colour It In, was released on May 4, 2007 .
To date (late September 2007) they have released three (widely available) singles from the album (First Love, About Your Dress and Precious Time) with a fourth and final single Toothpaste Kisses released on October 8, 2007.
On May 4, 2009 the band released Wall of Arms, their second album. Preceded by the single Love You Better on April 27th. Markus Dravs, who collaborated in the past with artists such as Björk, Arcade Fire and Coldplay, produced the album. The album has been recorded in various cities including Liverpool and Paris, unlike their first long-player which was recorded in "dribs and drabs" like frontman Orlando Weeks said.
On January 9, 2012 the Maccabees released Given To The Wild, their third album. The band worked on the album at both Rockfield Studios in Wales and their rehearsal space in London's Elephant and Castle district, before decamping to Suffolk to finish the record.
Marks to Prove It, their last album, was released in 2015.
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Guitarist Felix White was initially in a band called Jack's Basement with fellow friend Jack Peñate. Felix and Hugo White are brothers, along with Will White, who is the frontman of another band called Talk Taxis. Former drummer Robert Dylan Thomas left the band in 2008.
Latchmere
The Maccabees Lyrics
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Stay in your lanes
Swim, swim, swim, swim, swimming
Just stay in your lanes
No bombing and no heavy petting
So just stay in your lanes
Verruca socks and not forgetting to
Madames and monsieurs please return to your cubicles x 8
Latchmere's got a wave machine
Oo oo oo oo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo oo x 4
Came out of the changing rooms
Absolutely nothing had changed
So I stayed in your lanes
Came out of the changing room
And absolutely sod all had changed
So I'll stay in your lanes
Speedo, speed wise
Speedo, speed wise
Speedo, speed wise
So I stayed in your lanes
Bebop?
Stay in your
Madames and monsieurs please return to your cubicles x 8
Latchmere's got a wave machine
Oo oo oo oo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo oo x 2
Stay in your lanes
Stay
Just stay in your lanes
Stay
Just stay in your
La-ah-ah-ohh-ohh
Latchmere's got a wave machine
The song Latchmere by The Maccabees is an intriguing take on a swimming pool experience. The first verse starts with a repetitive chant of "Swim, swim, swim, swim, swimming", reminiscent of the sounds of swimmers in a pool. The lyrics urge to "stay in your lanes" and refrain from "bombing" and "heavy petting" in what sounds like lifeguard instructions at a public pool. The mention of "verruca socks" adds a comedic tone to the verse, highlighting the tediousness of adhering to pool hygiene rules. The repeated phrase "just stay in your lanes" reiterates the idea of following rules and maintaining order in a chaotic setting like a swimming pool.
The chorus of the song features the line "Latchmere's got a wave machine" repeated several times with an upbeat melody, representing the excitement of an added perk at a public swimming pool. The second verse has a similar structure to the first, with the same emphasis on following rules and staying in lanes. The final verse concludes with a repetition of "Stay in your lanes" and the phrase "La-ah-ah-ohh-ohh", indicating a sense of contentment and repetition, perhaps suggesting a mundane or uneventful experience at the pool.
Overall, the song Latchmere by The Maccabees is a clever and lighthearted commentary on a typical swimming pool experience, emphasizing the importance of rules and regulations.
Line by Line Meaning
Swim, swim, swim, swim, swimming
Encouraging everyone to swim harder and faster
Stay in your lanes
Advising people to stick to their respective lanes while swimming
No bombing and no heavy petting
Prohibiting any kind of rough play or physical intimacy in the pool
Verruca socks and not forgetting to
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the pool by wearing specialized socks to prevent infections
Madames and monsieurs please return to your cubicles x 8
Announcement to return to the changing room cabins for safety and order
Latchmere's got a wave machine
Referring to the pool's wave machine and its ability to create artificial waves
Came out of the changing rooms
Exiting the changing room area
Absolutely nothing had changed
Not much had changed since the last visit to the pool
So I stayed in your lanes
Chose to continue swimming in the assigned lane instead of changing it
Speedo, speed wise
Urging to swim faster and smarter in Speedo brand swimsuits
Bebop?
Unclear reference, could be a nod to the jazz genre or an inside joke
Stay in your
Reiterating the importance of staying in your own lane while swimming
La-ah-ah-ohh-ohh
Vocal melody to add emotional expression to the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FELIX WHITE, HUGO WHITE, ORLANDO THOMAS PENHALE WEEKS, ROBERT DYLAN THOMAS, SHEPHERD RUPERT ALEXANDER J. JARVIS
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Jack
Swim, swim, swim, swim, swimming
Stay in your lanes
Swim, swim, swim, swim, swimming
Just stay in your lanes
No bombing and no heavy petting
So just stay in your lanes
Verruca socks and not forgetting to
Just stay in your lanes
Madames and monsieurs please return to your cubicles x 8
Latchmere's got a wave machine
Oo oo oo oo oo oo
Oo oo oo oo oo x 4
Came out of the changing rooms
Absolutely nothing had changed
So I stayed in your lanes
Came out of the changing room
And absolutely sod all had changed
So I'll stay in your lanes
Speedo, speed wise
Speedo, speed wise
Speedo, speed wise
So I stayed in your lanes
Joshua Dixon
Ah back in the good old days of 2006. Being 14/15 without a care in the world, hopping on the bus with a bottle of cider to the local venue to see this band live with my mates and about 100 other locals. Now I'm 21 and all these great memories feel like a lifetime ago. Never to be forgotten though!
Toxic Turquoise
This is from 2008.
Hamzah
What you saying now mate
Tess E.
Now it feels like fifty lifetimes ago :(
thequinneffect
You wrote that comment roughly 7 years after going to the event, now it's 7 years after writing the comment. Oof.
Samuel Powell
I remember buying this album, amazing from start to finish, my music producer friend in high school used to show me all these great bands but this is one of the first bands I showed him I'm proud to say, my friend has just released a brand new banging indie track, try searching Lonely Gimmick - Grumpy Days, brings back nostalgic indie memoires well worth checking out
Jose Rojas
Esta jodidamente chingona la rola🤘👍
Phippery fft
Carley and Lauren are gonna think this is pretty cool right?
MartinSatyen
Just here from there.
They SO nailed this show.
Pitch perfect
Grady Parsons
This couldn’t have gone any better!