Opening solo act, Gravenhurst, aka Bristolian, Nick Talbot, on guitar and a foot-forest of effects pedals was rather peculiar. Giving the appearance of the stereotypical, bespectacled, lank-haired college geek, but very far from it, his self-penned songs explore dark places with dystopian Gormenghast-like imagery and are far removed from the Folkie archetype.
Music: Paul Smith – The Glee Club, 28th November 2010
Music: Paul Smith
Discussing art and the importance of sticking to your roots isn’t something people normally engage in moments after digesting breakfast, but Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith isn’t your average frontman. Record label owner, photographer and scissor-jumping extraordinaire, the former pensioner-teaching art tutor has temporarily gone solo and has taken time out to chat about his cultural highlights of 2010 and why, although it can often feel it, London isn’t the centre of the universe.
News: Maximo Park – Free Charity Gig
Maximo Park will be holding a free charity show at the Newcastle College Performance Academy on March 24th to celebrate their return. This one-off event will be open to people who turn up on the day for a wristband and fans are being warned to turn up early.
News: MAXIMO PARK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM TITLE “QUICKEN THE HEART”
Maximo Park have announced the title of their new album, “Quicken the Heart”, set to be released in May. the album precedes their first UK tour of 2009, a tour which saw venues such as Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Brixton Academies selling out in record time.
News: Maximo Park on tour
Maximo Park have been locked away in Los Angeles with Nick Launay, famed for his production duties on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Talking Heads and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, to record their new release and the band are embarking on a string of live performances around the country as the finishing touches are put to the record.
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