Mazes (band)

Updated on Sep 23, 2024

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Genres Indie rock Genre Indie rock		Years active 2009–present Members Jack Cooper

Associated acts The Beep Seals, Ultimate Painting, Jim Noir Past members Jay SikoraJarin Tabata Origin Manchester, United Kingdom (2004) Albums A Thousand Heys, Wooden Aquarium, Ores & Minerals, Mazes Blazes, IBB Tape, Mazes, Better Ghosts, Split, Split EP Record labels Fat Cat Records, RCA Records Similar Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls, Eagulls, The Beep Seals, Male Bonding

Mazes are an English indie rock band, formed in Manchester in 2009. The band consists of Jack Cooper on vocals and guitar, Conan Roberts on bass and Neil Robinson on drums. Mazes are signed to FatCat Records.

Mazes (band) Interview With Jack Cooper from 39Mazes39 Northern Transmissions

Formation and early work (2008-2010)

Mazes was initially a recording project for Blackpool-born singer-songwriter Jack Cooper, following the split of The Beep Seals which he co-fronted with former Alfie guitarist Ian Smith and originated as a live backing band for Jim Noir. He recruited Jay Sikora and Jarin Tabata in 2009 to tour. The band released two 7" singles with Brighton's Sex Is Disgusting Records. Neil Robinson soon joined as a permanent drummer alongside Conan Roberts on bass. A 30 song tape cassette called IBB Tape released on Robert's own label Italian Beach Babes, and a 7" single released on Jack Cooper's label Suffering Jukebox (Cenetaph/Go-Betweens), caught the eye of Brighton's Fatcat Records and the band signed with them towards the end of 2010.

A Thousand Heys (2011)

Mazes (band) GFP FeatureIt39s all about the Bside GoldFlakePaint

The band's debut album was recorded in a studio based in a boat on the River Thames and was released in April 2011. The band's sound was often likened to American bands such as Pavementand Sebadoh, as well as Flying Nun bands such as The Clean. The band played 2011's SXSW Music Festival and toured the United States twice with White Denim and Sebadoh.