MLHLND
{{Short description|Australian singer, music producer and fashion photographer}}
{{Orphan|date=July 2017}}
{{Third-party|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = MLHLND
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| birth_name = Max Wilkinson
| alias =
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| genre = Pop
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, producer, photographer
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- vocals
- acoustic guitar
- electric guitar
- piano
- keyboard
- bass
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| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Personal Best
- Independent
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| website = {{URL|mlhlnd.com}}
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MLHLND is the stage name of Australian singer, songwriter, music producer and fashion photographer Max Wilkinson.
Career
= Solo and Die For You (2008–2013) =
In 2008 after posting original tracks to Myspace, Wilkinson was scouted by Trevor Steel and Chris Johns of Sunday Morning Records to play lead guitar for the newly formed electro-pop band Die For You. In 2009, Die For You embarked on the nationwide Stack Is The New Black Tour supporting Australian pop-punk act Short Stack.{{Cite web|url=http://lifemusicmedia.com/short-stack-stack-is-the-new-black-tour/|title=Short Stack – Stack Is The New Black Tour|publisher=LifeMusicMedia|date=26 October 2009|access-date=16 June 2017}}
= MLHLND (2014–present) =
In 2013, Wilkinson began work on a new project in New York City with Autre Ne Veut producer Joel Ford. Returning to Australia as MLHLND, Wilkinson quickly signed a record deal with Personal Best Records and began releasing music.{{Cite news|url=https://www.projectu.tv/introducing-mlhlnd-australian-pops-newest-forward-thinker/|title=Introducing: MLHLND, Australian pop's newest forward thinker|publisher=Project U|access-date=16 June 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/11/11/mlhlnd-signs-with-personal-best,-drops-new-single/|title=MLHLND Signs With Personal Best, Drops New Single|work=theMusic|publisher=Street Press Australia|date=11 November 2014|access-date=16 June 2017}} In October 2014, MLHLND released "Pretty",{{Cite web|url=http://www.hillydilly.com/2014/11/mlhlnd-clothes-off-pretty/|title=MLHLND – "Clothes Off" & "Pretty"|access-date=16 June 2017}} a soft single, to introduce himself as an artist and tease the upcoming release of his debut single.
MLHLND's debut single "Clothes Off" was released on 28 November 2014 to high critical acclaim.{{Cite web|url=http://www.okayfuture.com/videos/mlhlnd-clothes-off-personal-best-records.html|title=Video Premiere: MLHLND's "Clothes Off" via Personal Best Records|publisher=Okayfuture|last=Vanilli|first=Lily|access-date=16 June 2017}} Mike Wass of Idolator called the track "a steamy bedroom romp", comparing MLHLND to an 80's Prince as he "really occupies an entirely new space with his dreamy synths, R&B-influenced vocal style and bold pop sensibility".{{Cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7572537/mlhlnd-clothes-off-debut-single|title=New Find: MLHLND's Debut Single "Clothes Off" Is A Dreamy Synth-Pop Delight|date=1 December 2014|publisher=Idolator|access-date=16 June 2017}} Nic Kelly of EMI called the track "stunning", dubbing MLHLND "Australian pop's newest forward thinker". The single also gained commercial success, gathering over 200,000 plays on Spotify.{{Citation|title=Clothes Off|date=28 November 2014|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/22PBDPJb83ZAs8SWnxSSFe|access-date=16 June 2017}}
After his debut performance in 2015 at annual outdoor lighting festival Vivid Sydney,{{Cite web|url=http://www.liveguide.com.au/Events/1110601/Mlhlnd/Mlhlnd_Personal_Best_Showcase_Vivid_Sydney_2015|title=Mlhlnd: Personal Best Showcase – Vivid Sydney 2015 @ Oxford Art Factory (Gallery Bar)|publisher=Live Guide}} MLHLND continued releasing new music. To online and radio success, MLHLND released his debut EP Twenty First Century Love, Vol. I on 1 April 2016 exploring themes of love, lust and heartbreak.{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7629522/mlhlnd-explores-love-lust-heartbreak-on-21st-century-love-vol-1-lp-listen|title=MLHLND' Explores Love, Lust & Heartbreak On "21st Century Love Vol. 1" EP: Listen|date=11 April 2016|publisher=Idolator|last=Simon|first=Jordan|access-date=16 June 2017}} The single "Pure" was released off of Twenty First Century Love, Vol. I to online success, with a risque video of couples seen passionately kissing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.projectu.tv/mlhlnds-video-for-pure-is-full-of-people-making-out-so-thats-nice-isnt-it/|title=MLHLND's video for 'Pure' is full of people making out so that's nice isn't it|publisher=Project U|access-date=16 June 2017}} "Closer", gained over 100,000 streams on Spotify.{{Cite web|work=Closer|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/55Hn5yxxT2QFZ8xWCxsBpK|access-date=16 June 2017|via=Spotify}}
Twenty First Century Love, Vol. II was released on 26 August 2016 with the single "Non Stop". Triple J's Dave Ruby Howard reviewed the lead single, stating "to borrow from Tracy Morgan, somebody's gonna get pregnant somewhere while this is on."{{Cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/3664231/reviews|title=MLHLND|last=Howard|first=Dave Ruby|publisher=Triple J Unearthed|access-date=16 June 2017}} MLHLND followed up the success of "Non Stop" with the single "Twenty First Century Love" being released on 5 May 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/MLHLND-Twenty-First-Century-Love-Internet-Download.html|title=MLHLND – Twenty First Century Love – Internet Download|date=5 May 2017|website=AMRAP|access-date=17 June 2017}} "Twenty First Century Love" has been featured in Season 12, Episode 15 of Germany's Next Top Model.{{Citation|title=Germany's next Topmodel – Staffel 12 Episode 15: Das Halbfinale|url=https://www.prosieben.de/tv/germanys-next-topmodel/video/1215-staffel-12-episode-15-das-halbfinale-ganze-folge|language=de|accessdate=17 June 2017}}
= Fashion photography (2016–present) =
In 2015, MLHLND began work extending his creative portfolio as a fashion photographer, having been featured in print publications Sticks & Stones Agency,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sticksandstonesagency.com/sandy-soaked-and-sun-kissed-mlhlnd/|title=Sandy, soaked & sun kissed|last=Hutchence|first=Ainsley|date=12 February 2017|publisher=Sticks & Stones Mothership|access-date=16 June 2017 }} Flake Mag,{{Cite web|url=http://www.flakemag.com/2017/05/19/sunkissed-daydream-by-mlhlnd/|title="Sunkissed Daydream" by MLHLND|date=19 May 2017|work=Flake Mag|access-date=16 June 2017}} Baltisoul{{Cite web|url=http://baltisoul.net/articles/high-by-the-beach|title=High by the Beach|work=Baltisoul|date=14 December 2016|access-date=16 June 2017}} and Last Daze.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lastdaze.co/heat/|title=Heat|publisher=Last Daze|access-date=16 June 2017}}
Discography
= Singles =
- "Clothes Off" (2014)
- "Pure" (2016)
- "Non Stop" (2016)
- "Twenty First Century Love" (2017)
= EPs =
- Twenty First Century Love, Vol. I (2016)
- Twenty First Century Love, Vol. II (2016)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.mlhlnd.com/}}
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Category:Australian pop musicians
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)