A sprinkling of funk, a dash of disco and loads of that catchy indie rock – that’s the Maxïmo Park sound for you. Messrs Smith (vocals), Wooller (keyboards), Lloyd (guitars), Tiku (bass) and English (drummer) have been whipping crowds into a frenzy all across Europe with their infectious energy and upbeat nature. Their songs are meant to quicken the heart and set the pulse racing, through a musical ethic that’s dense and filled to the point of bursting with ideas, lyrics and melodies. They’re masters at figuring out the perfect musical accompaniment to lines about gin, sin and a desire to “map your body out inch by inch”. Maxïmo Park put everything into their live performances, hence their legendary reputation for killing it onstage. Oddness, faith, desire, adventure… it all promises to come together in one heady, legendary live performance during Relentless Wakestock 2010. Make sure you’re front and centre!

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