That One Room
Max Lain
A song inspired by an early break-up, symbolised by the one room in which that relationship existed – the room in which Max says “we both fell in and out of love within”.
MEET MAX LAIN
Max Lain is an emerging original songwriting artist. From his early life in Australia’s remote Top End, to training for a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts in Dance and achieving an Advanced Diploma of Music at WAAPA, Max Lain has led a different life to most urban pop stars.
Now living in Perth, Max continues to write using a Pop sense in this songs but is also working to expand his discography into other styles. Max loves to collaborate with fellow independent artists around Perth and beyond. Working with Darwin’s Skinnyfish Music, he has also attracted the attention of Sony Music Publishing Australia. Max’s debut EP, Sad Gay Hours, was released in 2023 and he has since collaborated with Erosia on his single Hopeful Misery. Max is eager to continue with his collaborations and to write more songs so please feel free to contact him for a general inquiry.
LATEST TRACKS
Max's focal point as a composer is within his lyrics. He imbues his songs with his life and his opinions. Often writing for himself but in effect writing for all who have stood in similar places. His gay identity plays a huge part in who he is and as the tracks are a reflection of him, they feel a sense of ‘otherness’ at times aswell.
His vocals meet his songwriting with a soft quality. His tone is easy and smooth while his melodies move so you can hear his meaning behind each note.
Easily (demo)
Max Lain
My little heart, resting in my hands after the ordeal of belonging to me. I hand it out far too often. I am the opposite of guarded and there are no walls around my emotions. If I was to change, I won’t build walls. I’ll build a home with a door and a bell so that I keep that openness that makes me me, without risking my little heart anymore.
Regular Man
Max Lain
He really is just a regular man. Take the imagined pedestal away and there he stands on the ground - no taller than you. You don't resent him after it all, but you resent the way your brain built him up. He is just a Regular Man.
Hopeful Misery
Erosia feat. Max Lain
A collaboration with the awesome EDM, Cinematic-style producer and composer Erosia
Patterns
Max Lain
Inspired by Max’s first relationship and it’s ‘on again, off again’ nature, Patterns reflects on all the forms taken by the ties we make. “While we know how to paint with all the colours of the rainbow, the patterns we repeat when it comes to who we pick, how we interact with them and how we let them treat us, run deep below the surface.”
