In the late '00s, The Maccabees exploded onto the UK indie scene thanks to their thrillingly noisy but undeniably catchy update on the post-punk sound. While the band's early work was powered by a classic mix of quirky rhythms and spiky riffs, The Maccabees soon developed a sound that was more dramatic and dynamic, bringing together the lush guitar textures of shoegaze, the gleaming hooks of New Wave and soaring emotion of vintage Britpop.