My Music

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Alibech the Hermit
2.
When You Can Go Back
3.
Inside Down
4.
Going Down (Old Man and the Sea)
5.
My Maria
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Slow Reveal
7.
What You Know
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Cold With You
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Lies
10.
Hey
11.
Some Perfect Life

Maxine Kauter's Page

Profile Information

City & State: Sydney, NSW

Country: Australia

Music Genre(s):: Folk, Alternative, Pop

Bio:: Sydney-based singer songwriter Maxine Kauter is a musician not afraid to wear her influences on her sleeve. Growing up in Sydney’s southern suburbs during the grunge explosion of the 90’s the independent spirit of that music deeply affected her and has provided her music and career with its unwavering self-determination. The fiercely alternative sounds of songwriters Hope Sandoval, Cowboy Junkies and Sonic Youth provided the inspiration for her haunting and familiarly catchy indie pop and sent her searching for their roots. There are hints of Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to her stripped back and intensely literate songs with thoughtful and coherent band arrangements recalling at times those of Lou Reed and at others Mazzy Star. Maxine began performing as a soloist and it was here that she developed her impressive voice. Today the Maxine Kauter Band’s sound serves that outstanding voice and its personal and powerful quality. It is music that moves, literally and emotionally with the considerable talents of Stephen Beverley on drums and Shannon Haritos on bass providing an aching counterpoint to the songs and vocals. In 2008 she released her self-titled debut EP to appreciative reviews and was a featured artist on Triple J Unearthed. The songs Lies and Some Perfect Life from that EP became something of indie cult favourites. In 2011 the Maxine Kauter Band release their new record, Alibech the Hermit, taking its name from a book in Boccacio’s Decameron it reveals the songwriter’s love of all things written and spoken, imagined and mythical. It is an album about the inner world, the world in the mind, similar to that visited by the reader in books. Littered with strange echoing noises and analogue tape it is a completely self-funded independent release and a testament to the very talented indie record makers working in Sydney. Alibech the Hermit is a world that rewards the attentive listener with a beautifully crafted and stoically alternative realm. Sydney’s the Brag named it Indie Album of the Week ahead of its release and the title track was featured on Triple J Unearthed. It has received airplay on a number of radio stations across Australia. Alibech the Hermit is available for free from the Maxine Kauter Band both online and on CD courtesy of Maxine Kauter Band. The band decided to give the music away for free in order to have as many people as possible hear it. It is available for purchase for those who wish to pay. The band are currently touring the record and working on a follow up.