DC Maxwell is a Melbourne based, Aotearoa raised alternative rock artist whose music blends poetic lyricism with a high octane punk performance. The former front man of high-octane punk band Roidz (Danger Collective Records), the band developed a cult following particularly in the US where they toured several times, and were known for hectic and unhinged live shows before disbanding in 2020. The songs of DC Maxwell combine this literary approach to the craft of songwriting with the punk rock sensibilities of live performance. Maxwell is a fierce performer who with the frenetic energy of a punk preacher, physically embodies each of his songs with intense passion. DC Maxwell’s debut album, Lone Rider earned him a prestigious NZ Taite Music Prize nomination for Best Independent Debut (2023), and received widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone AU, Bandcamp, KEXP, 95bFM, PBS, to stages shared with Future Islands, Alex Cameron, Gut Health, Delivery, Ella Ion, SXSW Sydney, bolstering a reputation fast becoming the stuff of legend.