UK instrumental rock act Maybeshewill celebrate the anniversary of their Fair Youth album with a brand new 10th anniversary edition, alongside a new stand-alone single ‘October’ that’s available now.
‘October’ was originally slated for the band’s 2021 album, No Feeling is Final. However, they band felt the song didn’t quite sit on the album tonally, feeling it had more of a connection to Fair Youth.
Bassist Jamie Ward commented, “One of the first songs written when the band tentatively began exploring the idea of creating together again, ‘October’ has its roots in a voice memo jotted down in vain hope during the band’s rehearsals for their final tour before they disbanded in 2016.
“‘October’ is a song about the creative spark, about rekindling friendships and an ode to keeping trying to explore your artistic passions even when that might seem futile. A rare piece of Maybeshewill history that has its significance despite ultimately not ending up being included as part of a larger body of work.”
A work of thoughtful beauty, ‘October’ is available digitally by clicking here, and you can check out the video to it here at RAMzine.
The anniversary edition of Fair Youth will be available on the 3rd May as a special limited edition opaque hot pink & black marbled LP, as well as digitally, this version has been newly remixed and remastered by Ward.
“Looking back on Fair Youth with a decade of hindsight, it holds a particularly special place in Maybeshewill history – not least because it was the first record that, start to finish, was a product of all five of us,” said the band. “It took us very literally around the world to play for so many new audiences, but was also the last record we made before taking an extended break. It was intended as an overwhelmingly positive record, and I think sonically, that remains true. It’s a record we all remain extremely proud of, and are delighted that it’s getting a beautiful new pressing courtesy of our friends at Superball.
Ward himself commented on the new edition, noting: “With 10 years more mixing experience under my belt I feel a bit better placed to conquer the wall of sound and get a little more separation between the instruments to really bring out the details of those arrangements. In general, I’ve tried to make things hit a little harder and be bit a more vibrant and technicolour.”
Fans can also hear the newly remixed version of the track ‘All Things Transient’ by checking out the video here at RAMzine. It’s also available digitally by clicking here, where you can also order the new edition of Fair Youth.
Maybeshewill head out on tour this May, joining forces with Bossk* for a co-headline run across the UK, before playing two European festivals this summer. Ticket are available here.
MAYBESHEWILL TOUR DATES
15th May – The Fleece, Bristol, UK*
16th May – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK*
17th May – Gorilla, Manchester, UK*
18th May – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK*
19th May – The Garage, London, UK*
26th June – Resurrection Fest, Viveiro, Spain
31st July – Rockstadt Extreme Fest, Brașov, Romania
