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Sunday, May 18, 2014

TONIGHT: Maximo Park at Bottom Lounge 5/18/14 (17+)

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ChiIL Live Shows will be there tonight... will YOU?! We caught Maximo Park back in October of 2012 at Schubas and and can't wait to shoot stills again tonight at Bottom Lounge! The band puts on a great, live show.


Click here for our past coverage and full set of LIVE original Maximo Park photos. Our favorites are embedded at the bottom of this post.


Date: 05/18/2014
Bottom Lounge
1375 W. Lake St 
Chicago, IL 60607 

Maximo Park
Sunday, May 18, 2014 7:00 PM CDT
Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
17 years and over
$15.00

Status updates, tweets, memes, constant communication: seeing through the data smog is harder every day. Through all the neon flash and white noise, however, there are transmissions that slash straight through all the static and cut to the quick. Maximo Park’s fifth album Too Much Information is one such record, that hooks out life’s critical moments from the dizzying ebb and flow and brings them into HD-sharp focus. It’s the work of a band who, despite their compelling development since 2005’s febrile debut A Certain Trigger, have never confused consistency with give-the-people-what-they-want reliability.

“After five records you want to make a statement to the world and say ‘this is us and if you don’t like it, unlucky – we’re not going to change for you,’” says singer Paul Smith.





Maximo Park have announced US tour dates in support of the band's fifth LP, 'Too Much Information', available In The US On April 1st Via Daylighting / [PIAS] America. 

'Too Much Information' was recorded and self-produced  by the band in Newcastle and Sunderland  with additional production duties from The Invisible’s Dave Okumu and from Field Music’s  David and Peter Brewis. The album is the follow-up  to 2012’s  critically acclaimed ‘The National Health’, and sees the band reach new heights in their remarkable songwriting and  sonic experimentation.

From the beautiful weirdness of "Brain Cells", to the poetic "Leave This Island" and "Midnight On The Hill," and the refined rock of "Give, Get ,Take", 'Too Much Information' sees the band keen to challenge the listener  with some of their most adventurous musical and lyrical work to date.
‘Too Much Information’ will be available in the US on vinyl, CD and digitally via all reputable outlets  through Daylighting / [PIAS] America.

Maximo Park are: Tom English (Drums), Duncan Lloyd (Guitar), Paul Smith (Vocals), Archis Tiku (Bass), Lukas Wooller (Keyboards)



Press Quotes
“[Too Much Information] eases up on the gas while deepening their commitment to contemplative songwriting” – Pitchfork

"Proves that the standard guitar-bass-drums lineup doesn’t have to be an outdated one, with its emotive Smiths-draped massiveness"
- Alt Sounds

“Cleverly maneuvered their way into the slipstream of far cooler Alt.rock pioneers” – NME
“Catchy as ever” – The Guardian

“Beatific, melancholy-kissed rock that almost no one does well anymore” - Slant


Too Much Information LP Available In The US As of April 1st Via Daylighting / [PIAS] America

Remaining Tour Dates

05/18/14 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
05/20/14 - Washington, DC - Rock n Roll Hotel
05/21/14 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts - Wolf Building
05/23/14 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
05/24/14 - Boston, MA - Boston Calling


'Too Much Information' Deluxe Edition Tracklisting:
1. Give, Get , Take
2. Brain Cells
3. Leave This Island
4.  Lydia, The Ink Will Never Dry
5. My Bloody Mind
6. Is It True?
7. Drinking Martinis
8. I Recognise The Light
9. Midnight On The Hill
10. Her Name Was Audre
11. Where We’re Going

Deluxe tracks (Digital Only):
1.  ‘Middlesbrough Man’  - The Fall
2.   ‘I’ll Be Here In The Morning’ – Townes Van Zandt
3.   ‘Lover, Lover, Lover ‘ – Leonard Cohen
4.   ‘Northern Sky’  - Nick Drake
5.   ‘Final Day’ - Young Marble Giants
6.   ‘Fade Into You’ – Mazzy Star
7.   ‘On The Sly’ (iTunes bonus track)

Links

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Here are a few of our favorite past original Maximo Park shots:







Monday, October 1, 2012

Maximo Park LIVE at Schubas #show photos



ChiIL Live Shows original shots--Maximo Park at Schubas, Chicago 9/17/12 



NEW MAXIMO PARK ALBUM “THE NATIONAL HEALTH” IN STORES NOW.

ChiIL Live Shows just had the great pleasure of catching Maximo Park's Chi-town show.   Despite being booked for the Monday after 3 raucous days of Riot Fest, in a torrential downpour, they played to a packed house at Schubas.    This is one of the strongest shows we've seen recently in an intimate venue.    


They have a compelling, original sound with a heavier, edgier Joe Jackson tinge.   Lead singer, Paul Smith's witty and literate banter between songs had the audience cracking up.   Their lyrics are insightful and genuine and their danceable riffs are impossible to resist.   Couple that with intensity, talent and stage presence, and you've got a winning combination.   Maximo Park is one to watch.



Check back with ChiIL Live Shows like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll have a full review of The National Health up in the very near 
future.

 
"The album’s title track [The National Health] is the sort of runaway jittery guitar anthem that we’re not getting quite so often from the UK’s postpunkrevivalists anymore."  --- STEREOGUM


 


"Maxïmo Park have always been best at their fastest, when they sprint through verses into choruses and back out again just as quickly. That's thanks mostly to singer Paul Smith, who has a unique ability to slip into controlled mania like a jockey cracking a whip.”  --- PITCHFORK


 


“Maxïmo Park live at the crossroads of Joy Division, Franz Ferdinand and early Joe Jackson…”  - ROLLING STONE 





"Maximo Park are back with their quintessential furiously fast-paced indie rock – and it’s great."
--- MUSO'S GUIDE


Straight To The Sun Records celebrate Maximo Park's first USA tour in over 5 years and the release of their brand new album “The National Health” on 8.28.12.

 


Their videos are truly creative works of art.   Check out their humorous new video featuring the concept of a crazed, obsessed fan, set to their addictive and endearing new song, "Hips and Lips".


Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Maximo Park-New Album, Ticket Contest, & Tour Dates






  
STRAIGHT TO THE SUN RECORDS LAUNCHES CONTEST VIA INSTAGRAM TO CELEBRATE
MAXIMO PARK’S US TOUR &
HERALDED NEW RELEASE
 
NEW MAXIMO PARK ALBUM “THE NATIONAL HEALTH” IN STORES AUGUST 28, 2012
 

"The album’s title track [The National Health] is the sort of runaway jittery guitar anthem that we’re not getting quite so often from the UK’s postpunkrevivalists anymore."
--- STEREOGUM
 
"Maxïmo Park have always been best at their fastest, when they sprint through verses into choruses and back out again just as quickly. That's thanks mostly to singer Paul Smith, who has a unique ability to slip into controlled mania like a jockey cracking a whip.”
--- PITCHFORK
 
Maxïmo Park live at the crossroads of 
Joy Division, Franz Ferdinand and early Joe Jackson…”
- ROLLING STONE
 
"Maximo Park are back with their quintessential furiously fast-paced indie rock – and it’s great."
--- MUSO'S GUIDE
 
 

Straight To The Sun Records celebrate Maximo Park's first USA tour in over 5 years and the release of their brand new album “The National Health” (in stores TODAY, 08.28.12) by launching an Instagram contest offering the chance to win a double pass to see Maximo Park perform at a city near you, as well as a copy of the new album.
 
To be part of the contest, all you need to do is download the cover art for Maximo Park’s new album “The National Health” by clicking the download link provided below, or simply write the words “Maximo Park” and display it in the most extraordinary or unusual setting possible. Once the picture is taken, use the hashtag #maximousatour and the name of the city you would like to win tickets to (i.e. #maximousatour CHICAGO) when uploading your photo.  We are offering one prize pack for each city on Maximo Park’s US tour, and the photo with the most likes in each city wins!
 
Borderline humor and colorful creativity is welcomed!
 
Download Maximo Park’s album art for “The National Health” here:

 
There are no limits to the amount of photos you can take or entries you can make.  Entries for each city will shut off 48 hours before the show and we will notify the winners via Instagram. Remember: the only way to win is to have the most likes, so make sure you post your pictures on Facebook, Twitter,Tumblr…everywhere! To win tickets to the concert you must be 21 or over and have photo ID to prove it. If you are under 21 but you have received the most likes, you will win an autographed copy of Maximo Park’s new album “The National Health”. So get out there and get snapping! 
 
Maximo Park US Tour Dates:
 
09.10 - Middle East Downstairs - Boston MA
09.12 - World Cafe Live Downstairs - Philadelphia PA
09.13 - Webster Hall - New York NY
09.15 - U Street Music Hall - Washington DC
09.17 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago IL
09.20 - Slims - San Francisco CA
09.21 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles CA
 

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