After over 18 months since their last release, Maxïmo Park are kicking off an exciting new chapter with their feel-good anthem “Favourite Songs,” which radiates an infectious optimism as frontman Paul Smith’s uplifting vocals promise that “all of our troubles will fade away.”
Propelled by jerky riffs, shimmering synths and a driving chorus, “Favourite Songs” serves as an ode to music’s ability to provide an escape, forge unbreakable bonds and send the strongest of messages. “Our aim was to create a peppy yet powerful ode to the consolation of music and companionship in the face of other people’s preconceptions,” says Smith.
The new single arrives right on time as Maxïmo Park have also announced news of an upcoming UK and EU headline tour in the Autumn (tour dates listed below).
You can listen to ‘Favourite Songs’ on streaming platforms here and watch the video below.
Maxïmo Park – 2024 headline UK / EU tour dates
Pre-sale begins at 10am GMT on Wednesday 27th March. General sale begins at 10am GMT on Thursday 28th March. Access tickets here.
Oct 8 – Academy, Dublin, IE
Oct 9 – Limelight 2, Belfast, NI
Oct 11 – Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, UK
Oct 12 – New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
Oct 15 – Beckett Students’ Union, Leeds, UK
Oct 16 – Waterfront, Norwich, UK
Oct 18 – Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK
Oct 20 – Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
Oct 22 – Trinity, Bristol, UK
Oct 23 – Town Hall, Birmingham, UK
Oct 24 – Leadmill, Sheffield, UK
Oct 26 – Boiler Shop, Newcastle, UK
Nov 4 – Melkweg Oz, Amsterdam, NL
Nov 5 – Point Ephémère, Paris, FR
Nov 6 – Stollwerck, Cologne, DE
Nov 8 – Markthalle, Hamburg, DE
Nov 9 – VEGA, Copenhagen, DK
Nov 10 – Metropol, Berlin, DE
Nov 12 – Exil, Zurich, CH
Nov 13 – Technikum. Munich, DE
Nov 14 – Substage, Karlsruhe, DE
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