Maxine Julian

Maxine Julian’s affectionate folk-pop songs are brimmed with deft arrangements and bittersweet turns of phrase. She is blessed with an arresting, seasoned voice that faithfully traces her deepest feelings.

Her music dares to get very close - on an autobiographical level - only to zoom out on a universal scale. In doing so, Maxine explores a wide spectrum of topics that travel close to her heart; family ties ('Call Me Daddy'), how humanity treats the earth ('2 After 12') and feeling trapped in relationships ('Who Do You Think You Are').

Maxine is inspired by artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine and Joni Mitchell, but also regularly by cinema and books. She wants to address important themes with her music, and navigate the listener through her inner journey with honesty and generosity. “Sometimes my subject matter is so charged that I deliberately look for lightness,” Maxine explains. “Otherwise it gets so intense. I try to see it as a learning moment in my songs. Then I process it and I can put it into perspective better. Then it doesn't have to be so heavy."

Maxine is currently busy releasing her debut EP, ready to spread her wings within the live circuit. “Besides making music is my passion, I also believe that I have a story to tell that people need to hear. I have a voice with which I can connect and make people think. I sincerely want to contribute to a better world in this way.”