# The Maxies

The Maxies are a power pop/punk rock band based in Riverside, California, with its members using onstage pseudonyms and billing themselves from Nuuk, Greenland.

## Background

The band's music is largely influenced by Ramones, the Jam, Green Day, the Specials, They Might Be Giants, Purple Hearts, the Clash, Paul Collins and his band the Beat, the latter of whom they have toured with, along with other bands such as Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends, and Streetlight Manifesto. The identities of the band members are officially unknown, but it is rumored that one member was formerly a part of the band Squirtgun.
Most of their physical releases have been put out by It's Alive Records, and the cover of their 7-inch split single with Japanese band Kingons was drawn by DC Comics artist Tim Cochran. In 2016, the band signed to Rock Ridge Music, with distribution by ADA/Warner Bros. Records, and released their second full-length album, Nuuk 'Em All, on April 22. Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish has occasionally dressed up in the polar bear suit and has also performed with the band; he produced, played guitar and sang backing vocals on Nuuk 'Em All.

## Style

Prone to "juvenile obscenities", the band is known for their catchy sing-along pop punk tunes, on-stage antics, and drunken polar bear mascot. Because of their costumes and gimmicks, they are often likened to an evil version of the Aquabats. Their live show usually consists of the band making fun of themselves, the audience and any other bands performing at the show.

## Major tours

* 2011: Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish
* 2012: Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends
* 2013: The Beat
* 2014: Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends
* 2014: Japan tour with Kingons
* 2016: Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends

## Discography

| Date | Title | Label |
| 2010 | The Unofficial Punk Rock Bowling Demos | (self release) (Digital/CD) |
| 2011 | Going Clubbin' | It's Alive (Vinyl) |
| 2013 | Greenland Is Melting | Ice Pick (CD) / It's Alive (LP/CD) / Rad Girlfriend (LP/CD) |
| 2013 | The Beat/The Maxies split 7-inch: "Baby I'm in Love With You" / "Walkin' Out on Love" (The Beat) "Baby I Love You" / "Seal Club Sitta" (The Maxies) | Radius (Vinyl) |
| 2014 | The Maxies/Kingons split 10-inch: "It's Too Damn Hot Where You Come From" / "Jenny's in Trouble Again" / "It Ain't No Fun" (The Maxies) "Come to Rise" / "I Don't Wanna Stop My Music" (Kingons) | It's Alive (CD/Vinyl) |
| 2016 | Nuuk 'Em All | Rock Ridge Music (CD) |
Compilation appearances
| Date | Title | Song(s) | Label |
| 2010 | Awesome Fest 4 | "The Party's Over... Now" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2011 | Show 'Em the Hand II | "Clubbin'", "Sandy" | It's Alive (CD-R) |
| 2011 | 12th & G | "Baby Defect" | On the Real (LP) |
| 2011 | Awesome Fest 5 | "My Band" | Imprint Indie Printing (CD) |
| 2012 | Awesome Fest 666 | "A Global Warming" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2013 | Show 'Em the Hand III | "It Ain't No Fun" | It's Alive (Digital) |
| 2013 | Awesome Fest Siete | "Happy Birthday" | (self release) (CD) |
| 2017 | 2nd Annual Skacademy Awards: The Oskars | "The Girl With the Horn Rimmed Glasses" | Pocket Entertainment / Ska Brewing (CD) |
| 2019 | Dead Wax: A Rad Girlfriend Records Compilation | "Ace Diamond" | Rad Girlfriend (LP) |
Music videos
* "Feliz Navidad" (2013)
* "My Girl Is a Lesbian" (2016)