the band are currently signed to fiction records, and released their debut album 'colour it in' in may 2007. because the album had been leaked, or accidentally put, on the internet, 'colour it in' became available to download exclusively from itunes on 17 april before its release on 14 may. the song first love was the maccabees' first to chart in the uk top 40. it was followed by 'about your dress', which charted at #33. their next album was released to positive reviews, and charted at #24. they toured the usa with fellow indie group bloc party. a uk tour happened in october 2007, ending in a show at the roundhouse venue in london, where all the tickets were sold.