Maximo Park (Photo: Alberto Pezzali for Live4ever Media)
Maximo Park have picked out What Did We Do To You To Deserve This? as the next track to preview their upcoming Risk To Exist album.
The LP is due on April 21st and has been described as ‘ultimately, about empathy’ by frontman Paul Smith. “Some songs are simple messages of solidarity and others are fuelled by anger at the elitist, established order of British society,” he continued.
“There’s a questioning of power throughout and a feeling that there must be a different way of structuring our society in order to alleviate inequality.”
“Musically, the songs reflect more soulful and groove-based influences, allowing more space in the arrangements than ever before. The central idea is to align great pop melodies with songs that reflect the state of the nation.”
It’ll be toured in the spring, starting at the Birmingham Institute on May 5th.
Tour dates:
MAY
5th – Birmingham, O2 Institute 1
6th – Newcastle, O2 Academy
8th – Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
9th – Glasgow, O2 ABC
10th – Sheffield, Leadmill
12th – London, Royal Festival Hall
13th – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavillion
15th – Cambridge, Junction
16th – Cardiff, Tramshed
17th – Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
19th – Manchester, Albert Hall