Max Bianco Releases New Music Ahead of Babyshambles Supports
“The last true troubadour and working class hero we've been waiting for” - Peter Doherty
Max Bianco who was born in the Northeast of England enchants and captures the heart of all he meets 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 Bianco is an artist and poet at heart and this really comes across within his lyrics. He is a self taught musician having mastered a plethora of instruments including Guitar, ukulele, bazouki, and piano.
Showing a tenacious energy and a passion for his music Bianco has travelled across the whole of the UK and Europe, busking his way from place to place. around bars and hostels where he was drawn into a world of mysticism, magic, romance and death in faded grandeur, the very essence of what resonates so deeply throughout his music today. There’s a certain romantic notion woven throughout his music coupled with a sense of debauchery, longing and despair.
On 27/11/2025, he will release the newly recorded single ‘Cold Outside’ which will include ‘Yesterday Was Heavy’ on the B side. Not only is it the first release for Bianco under Bubblebrain Records, but it’s his first in the lead up to his debut album to be released in the new year.
‘Cold Outside’ is a firm fan favourite when played live and Max is usually accompanied by fellow musicians on stage for this one. The approach to this is no different and collaboration has most certainly been key to producing these two singles.
Max is joined by Charles Bueller (Dead Freights and Strap Originals solo artist), Tom Van Heel (Paul Weller Band), Timothy Midnight (Nick Diver Band) and Alfie Gear (Dirty Gear) and close friends of his, Mimi Rawna and Steve Cutler also make the cut on backing vocals. Additionally, Axel Loughrey (A.L Strange) and Bianco’s partner Yue Xiong feature on ‘Yesterday Was Heavy’.
This newly recorded version of ‘Cold Outside’ differs from previous versions by having a real grit to it, as it intro’s with the twang of a lone guitar.
“I wanna go outside just to feel the air. Although my pockets feel so light, there’s nothing left in there”. Immediately conjures up striking imagery of the lone vagabond out in the elements.
There’s a real poignant line that acts as a pre-chorus “I never thought I’d have to beg just to get by”. It adds a layer to the already prevalent imagery, as the chorus roars into action.
It’s a real catchy chorus that embodies Max Bianco’s charm and the music collective he has built around him. As he bellows “It’s cold outside”, the symphony of backing vocalists respond with repetition. He then continues with “And it’s raining inside” as the group continue to call back.
As it builds towards the end of the song the guitars feel rough and ragged, Max is yelling “I never wanted to be here anyway” over a dirty guitar riff, Timothy Midnight's drums crash into operation and before you know it, the Alfie Gear guitar solo rips the music apart before one final chorus.
‘Yesterday Was Heavy’ showcases a different side to the songwriter. The track feels stripped back, laying everything bare. No more is it a song than a conversation. The guitar feels understated, which works perfectly when you hear the opening line “It’s 3am. You think I’m nowhere to be seen. I’m hiding from you and everyone else with my best friend called Dean.”
The gentle strokes of an electric guitar just allow the soft lyrics enough room to breathe. He continues “Don’t follow me through the snow you’re not dressed for the weather” over the same steady guitar.
A short pause allows you to take your own interpretation of the opening lines, right before Tom Van Heel’s keys and Timothy Midnight’s drums accompany the guitar.
Still with these added layers, the lyrics have their own space. It’s a perfect recount of the morning-after regrets as the chorus chimes “I don’t mean to cause you pain or worry, all I remember about it is yesterday was heavy”.
Max Bianco is already known as an exciting and emotional storyteller, and this track captures this perfectly.
It feels like a natural calling that this vagabond was to land upon The Albion Rooms, Margate, to record. It’s The Libertines' very own hotel-turned-studio and the scene of many chaotic Bianco performances in the Wasteland Bar there. Paired with in-house engineer Jason Stafford, they were overlooked by The Libertines' very own number one album award, every step of the way.
Not only this, but he has been hotly tipped as a working-class hero by none other than Peter Doherty himself. As the Babyshambles reunion continues to power on, Bianco will embark on a support slot on some key dates having been personally invited to perform by Peter himself.
This new release is just the start of a new era for Max Bianco, and with the support of Bubblebrain Records, who knows where this new chapter may take him, but one things for sure, the sky is the limit for Max Bianco right now.
There are two very different songs on this single, and they act as the perfect glimpse behind the curtain at what Max Bianco is capable of and what to expect from his debut solo album.
You can stream the single on your chosen platformHERE
Physical copies can be pre-ordered HERE
You can catch Max Bianco live at the following dates:
30/11/2025 - Babyshambles Manchester Warmup Show with Broken Strap at the Six Trees
07/12/2025 - Babyshambles support – O2 Academy, Leeds
08/12/2025 - Babyshambles support – Rock City, Nottingham
09/12/2025 - Babyshambles support – O2 Academy Bristol
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