Max Décharné
| Max Décharné | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maxim Decharne |
| Genres |
Garage punk indie rock swamp rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, journalist, author (short stories and non-fiction) |
| Instruments | Vocals, organ, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1989–to date |
| Labels |
Ace Records/ Big Beat Records(current), Vinyl Japan US – Alternative Tentacles |
| Associated acts |
Gallon Drunk The Flaming Stars |
| Website | Max Decharne's Myspace Page |
Max Décharné is a rock'n'roll musician, author and journalist. He was the drummer for Gallon Drunk. He founded and led The Flaming Stars.
Décharné started writing short stories in 1989 but in 1986, inspired by the postpunk DIY ethic, Max founded the Malice Aforethought Press with Frank Key. Over the next few years they published a large number of short-run pamphlets. Titles by Max included "The Importance of Being Harnessed" and "The Night They Invented Shampoo". Most of these texts were later collected in paperback. Max also appeared as a guest on Frank Key's weekly Resonance FM Radio show Hooting Yard on the Air in which the former publishing partners discussed their love of unusual literature.
He joined Gallon Drunk in 1991, touring with Morrissey and even gaining critical acclaim. However, the band didn't make any money, even though the tour was successful. After leaving Gallon Drunk, he formed The Flaming Stars, a band indebted to 1960's garage rock, Nick Cave and his love of film noir and exploitation B-movies. As well as a vocalist, Décharné played drums in Gallon Drunk, as well as currently playing piano and organ in The Flaming Stars. He is also a member of The Earls of Suave.
His writing career has encompassed short stories, journalism, songwriting, books on hipster slang and cinema. The latter two were an opportunity for Décharné to watch his favourite films and indulge his passion for pulp fiction novels from the 1950s and 1960s. He has written for magazines such Mojo and Bizarre, even writing on his North American tour with Gallon Drunk in the former. His favourite bands include The Velvet Underground and The Only Ones. He was the last man to interview John Peel before he died (Peel and Décharné were mutual admirers). He has also acted in the film Pervirella, playing the role of the Curator.
Décharne now lives in London, previously in Berlin.
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