Album Review: 86TVs by 86TVs

You've undoubtedly heard their ear-grabbing single "Tambourine" buzzing from numerous devices since its release a few months ago, even if you weren't exactly sure of the band name. The White's legacy comes directly from the mid-noughties with beloved indie rock purveyors The Maccabees, however, it's been quite a while since they hung up their gloves back in 2016. This new self-titled album, focuses on the foursome's new musical endeavour and we find out what they've been brewing up in the interim.

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Seven years after The Maccabees played three majestic farewell shows at Alexandra Palace, 86TVs featuring Felix and Hugo from the band and their brother Will sees 86TVs finally bring their self-titled debut, which was released with high anticipation a few days ago. The band themselves express that their debut “exudes a positive spirit and unrestrained energy, its harmony-rich songs exploring a depth of avenues along the indie and alt-rock spectrum”, an apt summary of their confident, life affirming sound, despite a seven year period of creation held back by the band's other side projects along the way. Its release follows on from major UK festival slots and a huge headline support slot culminating at their old stomping grounds in Alexandra Palace Park.

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The Maccabees' last shows at London's Alexandra Palace in 2017 marked the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new one, with both Orlando Weeks' solo efforts, and the emergence of 86TVs. Formed by ex-Maccabees Felix and Hugo White, their younger brother Will, and former Noisettes and Stereophonics member Jamie Morrison, 86TVs' eponymous debut album demonstrates talent, self-assuredness, and remarkable prowess. Each track is stronger than the last: opener 'Modern Life' is a summer singalong belter, 'Tambourine' is a future festival staple in the making, and single 'Worn Out Buildings' meshes grandiose buildups with anthemic choruses to make a song that sounds as though it's come straight from the soundtrack for a coming-of-age film.

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