Geordie boys Maximo Park at the slopey floor of the Brixton Academy.

I’ve never really been much into the ‘Park. I suppose I always saw them as a me-too guitar band following in the footsteps of Snow Patrol, Muse etc..

I have to admit to being pleasantly surprised. They are a great live band with plenty of energy to carry off a reasonable catalogue of choons. In fact I’d say they are three really good numbers away from being a great live band.

One minor gripe: I love the Academy (a short-arse like me can always geta good view) but the sound was fucking appalling..

Stand out tracks: The coast is always changing, Velocity, Books from Boxes