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Xfm Meets Maximo Park

added 29 May 2008 at 10.41

Xfm spoke to Paul Smith of Maximo Park at a charity gig for The Royal Marsden Hospital and No Surrender Charitable Trust to find out about the event itself and plans for a new album...

 

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Xfm caught up with Paul Smith, lead singer of Maximo Park, at The Kentish Town Forum where the band were headlining a charity gig with support from Mystery Jets, Blood Red Shoes and Pete And The Pirates.

Paul explained to Xfm why the band decided to put on the event and how the proceeds from the sell out gig is the best way they can contribute to the cause.

We were also given an special preview of some of the songs that will feature on the new Maximo Park album. 

Can you tell us about the charity gig?

"It's the most basic thing we could of done...It's the best way we could contribute..." [Listen To Full Answer]

You had some issues with Touts selling tickets and you asked your fans not to buy them. Has it worked?

The touts looked quite desperate as I walked past them and gave them a dirty look..." [Listen To Full Answer]

When will you be releasing a new album?

"Maybe I'm dissapearing up my own backside but I'd like to think we're creative people..." [Listen To Full Answer]

Can you tell us about a couple of the tracks?

"One's called Tanned and one called Questing...I'm not sure what people will make of them" [Listen To Full Answer]

Find out more about the No Surrender Charitable trust and make a donation.

Find out more about The Royal Marsden Hospital and make a donation.

 

Tagged as Maximo Park, Albums, audio, Tracks

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