Handpicked by The Libertines to Support Them, Max Bianco Proves to Be a True Poetic Songwriting Genius
MAX BIANCO - ‘SOMETIMES’
“HAVING BEEN HANDPICKED BY THE LIBERTINES TO SUPPORT THEM ON THEIR UPCOMING TOUR, MAX BIANCO IS A TRUE POETIC SONGWRITING GENIUS THE LIKES OF WHICH WE HAVEN’T WITNESSED SINCE BOB DYLAN BURST ONTO THE SCENE”
Max Bianco who was born in the Northeast of England could quite easily be mistaken as the love child of Bob Dylan with his poetic, dreamy songs reminiscent of a young rambling, vagabond on life’s journey taking in one town at a time singing his sweet yet somehow melancholy songs about his love, life and losses.
Max is an artist and poet at heart and this really comes across within his lyrics. He is a self taught musician having taught himself how to play on his brother’s old acoustic guitar which came with only three strings when he first picked it up!
Showing a tenacious energy and a passion for his music Max has travelled across the whole of the UK and Europe, busking his way from place to place. around bars and hostels. As part of his musician mission, Max took on a pilgrimage to head to Margate and to the mecca of many a travelling musician, The Libertines Bar/Hotel/Recording Studio: The Albion Rooms. In manner befitting of Bob Dylan when he went to visit Woody Guthrie in hospital, Max was drawn into a world of mystic, magic, romance and death in faded grandeur, the very essence of what resonates throughout his music today. There’s a certain romantic notion woven throughout his music coupled with a sense of longing and despair portrayed through skilled lyricsim and cleverly crafted musicianship.
Max Bianco’s latest release ‘Sometimes’ superbly showcases his songwriting abilities in his own storytelling manner all set against a background of a haunting yet beautiful melody. The brilliance of the track is allowed to shine, through its sheer simplicity really allowing the vocals to take centre stage. Max’s voice is clear yet emotive and thought provoking and the strumming acoustic guitar is literally like the plucking of your heart strings.
Max has said of the track:
“‘Sometimes’ is about life really and when the cards dealt don’t match up to anything, but how it's maybe worth taking that risk of going all in again and hoping for a better hand to be dealt next time.”
‘Sometimes’ was written by Max Bianco and was recorded at The Albion Rooms in Margate with renowned, award winning, music engineer and technician Jason Stafford. Produced by Mark Pickering, head of ARU music department in Cambridge, the arrangements were worked on with musicians Fabian Bonner (double bass) and Sean O’Hanrahan (piano). Mark mixed ‘to the track’ and you can sense this with the space in the final master which allows the vulnerability of the lyrics to truly resonate with the listener.
UPCOMING GIGS
10.09.24 - The Fiddlers Elbow- Camden
30.10.24 - Roundhouse in London - Supporting The Libertines
17.11.24 - The Engine Shed Lincoln - Supporting The Libertines
18.11.24 - The Globe Stockton - Supporting The Libertines.
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