[TRACK OF THE WEEK] Maui - Kiss Chase

When I was 7 years old kiss chase was a game I played in the school grounds, and it also happens to be the title of Maui's new track which was premiered by Clash last week on their site. We first saw the band play a set at Power Lunches in Dalston, London with site favourites Moats, and since then the Snow Patrol loving band (an in house joke with the band were doing when I saw them last) have gone from strength to strength!

"Kiss Chase" combines a psychedelic edge to Arctic Monkeys-esque guitar tones, with in your face vocals and a brooding guitar hook to kick things off - this song certainly captures you from the off. Maui are what Arctic Monkeys want to be, big choruses, powerful vocals and all wrapped up in pysch! The scuzzy track is a great track for you to listen to this band if you want to get into them quickly, it's exactly what they're all about - and this song is just as energetic as their sets!

"Kiss Chase" is out via Strong Island Recordings on 27th July.

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When I was 7 years old kiss chase was a game I played in the school grounds, and it also happens to be the title of Maui's new track! We first saw them play Power Lunches in Dalston with site faves Moats, and since then the Snow Patrol loving band have gone from strength to strength! "Kiss Chase" combines a psychedelic edge to Arctic Monkeys-esque guitar tones, with in your face vocals this song captures you from the off. Maui are what Arctic Monkeys want to be, big choruses, powerful vocals and all wrapped up in pysch!

Introducing... MAUI

I went down to my first gig of the year just this week - late I know - and to see the fabulous Moats perform on their London leg of their UK tour. I like to go to gigs not knowing anything about other bands performing, usually so I can go there with an open mind, but the first band on that night was fucking amazing! Just think if Blur started up in 2015 - with some altered influences.

The band started the set with a packed out room, ranging from the sounds of Arctic Monkeys via Tame Impala's latest work and Pond. Their heavier edge came in the latter half of their set with some very anthematic songs such as "Copenhagen". The track's got echoing guitars, plentiful amounts of reverb and could honestly be a real stadium filler if they play their cards right. MAUI were a complete unknown to me that night, but now I am pleased I turned up early, they really can be one of the biggest new bands to come out from London!

For fans of // Blur, Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys, Pond

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