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 ...

Maximo Park is a band who have always worn their hearts firmly on the sleeves, over five albums the band has honed their ability to write hook-filled, alternative pop songs that address the universal ...

In a graffiti-lined alley round the back of London’s Astoria a small yet excitable crowd has gathered, whispering feverishly and taking camera-phone shots of what they’re witnessing. Despite an aroma ...

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