We miss The Maccabees, but in their wake come 86TVs, who blew minds at Concorde 2 last month.
White explained that the single showcased an “introspective and melancholic” side of the band’s self-titled debut album (out August 2nd). “When we started getting closer to actually playing and singing together, it felt like the most natural, instinctive thing was to make outreaching, positive, and high-dynamic guitar music,” he said, adding that their new song sees the group move somewhat out of their “comfort zone”.
Felix and Hugo have created a beast in this new band with their brother Will & drummer Jamie, don’t miss the birth of a future classic..Following on from ‘Tambourine’ and ‘Someone Else’s Dream’, 86TV’s latest offering finds them in a calmer, more reflective mood. ‘Komorebi’, however, gradually builds to grander heights akin to The National and Arcade Fire.
86TVs have spoken about working with US tennis legend John McEnroe – who stars as the band’s rage-filled therapist in the video for their latest single, ‘Komorebi’. Felix White spoke 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 song marks a stylistic shift for the group – which is completed by White’s brothers and former Maccabees bandmates, Hugo White and Will White, alongside drummer Jamie Morrison (Noisettes and Stereophonics).
86TVs brand new single ‘Komorebi’ is OUT NOW via Parlophone Records:
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