The Maine

UTG TV: The Maine Spill All About New Music, The Free For All Tour

Every music fan dreams of the day when they’re handed FREE tickets to see their favorite band. Well, The Maine are making their fans’ dreams come true. Heading into eight years of touring together, the humble band from Arizona are finally seeing their vision come to life. Currently they are touring the US with a […]

The Maine Announce Free Tour, ‘American Candy’ Full-Album Tour As Well

To celebrate the band’s eighth year together, The Maine have announced a series of completely free admission shows for the fall. The band has reportedly been planning a tour like this for quite some time now. Over the past year, the band has taken to Twitter inquiries from fans about potential venues; now the tour […]

The Maine Unveil “English Girls” Music Video

Having recently wrapped up the North American leg of tour, Arizona alt-rock outfit The Maine have just premiered a new music video for “English Girls,” the lead single to their brand new record, American Candy. The video features a quirky narrative depiction of the catchy track’s plot: a series of unfortunate encounters at a pub. […]

UTG INTERVIEW: The Technicolors Talk Tour, Joining 8123 and Their New EP

Having recently released their stellar debut EP, Ultraviolet Disguise, 81twentythree’s very own The Technicolors set out on a full U.S. tour alongside label-mates The Maine, Real Friends, and Knuckle Puck. Under The Gun got to catch up with the Phoenix natives before they played their New York City show. The garage rock/90s Brit-pop-inspired three-piece talked […]

UTG INTERVIEW: The Maine Discuss ‘American Candy,’ Recording In Joshua Tree

Arizona alt-rock five-piece The Maine recently wrapped up the US leg of their ‘American Candy’ tour with Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and The Technicolors. Under The Gun had the pleasure of sitting down with lead singer, John O’Callaghan, and lead guitarist, Jared Monaco, in New York City before their show. Here they discuss the reception […]

UTG EXCLUSIVE: The Maine’s John O’Callaghan On Thriving By Way Of Passion And Diligence

Unwavering in their attempts to pursue greater heights, Tempe, AZ alternative rock outfit The Maine have just put out American Candy, their most dynamic and sensational record to date. UTG had the pleasure of chatting with lead singer and lyricist John O’Callaghan. Below he tells us a story of how he came about doing what […]

REVIEW: The Maine – ‘American Candy’

Artist: The Maine Title: American Candy Label: 81twentythree Genre: Indie-Rock, Alternative One of my music professors once asked me what I thought made a good record. Being the visceral musician, I told him that I hadn’t had coffee and that mumbling the theoretical jargon he wanted out of me would result in a completely skewed judgement […]

Stream The Maine’s New Single, “Miles Away”

The Maine are gearing up to release their sixth full-length album at the end of this month, titled American Candy. The album won’t come out for another three weeks, so fans have had to get by listening to their lead single, “English Girls.” The band has finally given us another new track off the album, […]

The Maine Release Cover Of Weatherbox’s “The Drugs”

In anticipation of their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled American Candy, The Maine have just put out a cover of “The Drugs” by Weatherbox. The band has previously talked about wanting to cover older songs and they have apparently been listening to this song for about ten years now. Their solid rendition features Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, […]

Real Friends To Release ‘More Acoustic Songs’ EP

In celebration of Record Store Day this April, Illinois pop-punk five-piece Real Friends will be putting out a new acoustic EP via Fearless Records. Due out on April 28, More Acoustic Songs will be comprised of four new, original acoustic tracks. The four-track compilation will follow their crowd-pleaser EP, Put Yourself Back Together, from 2013 […]

The Maine Premiere New Single, “English Girls”

As we have previously mentioned, alt-rock outfit The Maine have recently wrapped up the recording process for their newest record entitled American Candy. Due out on March 31, the new record will be serving as the direct follow-up to their 2013 release of Forever Halloween. Today the Arizona five-piece has shared the first single off the […]

The Maine Announce Spring Headlining Tour Featuring Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, And The Technicolors

Every time I see The Maine in the news, I have to remind myself that this is not the same band that released Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop and Black and White back in the neon days of yore. The Tempe, AZ indie pop group have announced plans to head out on a monster Spring headlining […]