Maximo Park seem to come from the strong tradition of British social realism, of the kind embodied in Sixties black and white films by the brooding presence of an Alan Bates or Albert Finney, as their ...

Maximo Park are something of a British music institution, famed for their high octane live shows and evocative lyrics. The band have witnessed many changes in the industry since they started out, so ...

“We wanted to say something about the way the world is,” Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith says. “If you see something and you think somebody needs to stand up for it – whatever issue it might be – then ...

Maximo Park big up Nottingham's Rock City ahead of their gig in the city. Newcastle band Maximo Park are heading back to Nottingham on Wednesday 25 April 2007 as part of their latest tour in support ...

“Guitar music as a term is quite conservative,” says Paul Smith. “So I always try to make my songs as interesting lyrically and structurally as possible because I’m aware the guitar is a tried and ...

Since rising to prominence in 2005 with their Mercury-nominated first album, A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park have combined thoughtful rock and forceful live shows to great effect. With release of their ...

As the frontman of British indie rock band Maximo Park, Paul Smith plays his role flawlessly. As the exuberant, scissor kicking, bowler hatted entertainer, his character amplifies to the point where ...