Milk Music

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Milk Music
Origin Olympia, Washington, U.S.[1]
Genres hardcore punk, punk rock, rock n roll, art music
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels Self-released, Fat Possum, Perennial Records
Website milkmusic.us
Members Alex Coxen
Joe Rutter
Charles Waring
Dave Harris

Milk Music is an American band from Olympia, Washington.[1] The band consists of Alex Coxen (vocals, guitar) Joe Rutter (drums), Charles Waring (guitar), and Dave Harris (bass).

History

The band's first release was a self-titled demo tape, of which only 500 copies were made. The cassette was released independently in 2009.[2] These were followed by 2010's Beyond Living EP, which was released independently and in part through Perrenial Records; 2011's Violence Now split-single, released on flexi-disc by Perrenial, featuring "White Light" by Carrie Keith (of Gun Outfit) as the b-side; and the Almost Live cassette tape, featuring a performance on Brian Turner's WFMU radio show, released independently in 2012.[3][4] The band's first full-length LP, Cruise Your Illusion, was released on April 2, 2013.[3][5][6][7]

In the spring of 2013, the band toured North America with Merchandise and Destruction Unit.[8] The band also performed in Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound festival in 2012.[9][10]

Musical style

The band's music is often compared to Hüsker Dü, Meat Puppets, and The Wipers, all of which they are influenced by.[1][11] The band's other influences include Black Flag, Neil Young, Sonic Youth, The Velvet Underground, The Rolling Stones, The Gun Club, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Townes Van Zandt and Jimi Hendrix.[1][11] The band's music is characterized by its fuzzy and melodic guitars, and lo-fi aesthetics, which can be likened to late-60's acid rock, 70's punk and hard rock, and 80's SST Records releases.[1][11] The band has also occasionally been labeled as "grunge",[4] a label which the frontman Alex Coxen adamantly dismisses.[1]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
EPs and singles
Demos
Live albums

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stosuy, Brandon (November 8, 2011). "Rising - Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Milk Music on Discogs
  3. 1 2 Pelly, Jenn (January 22, 2013). "Milk Music Announce New LP Cruise Your Illusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Way, Mish (March 14, 2013). "Milk Music found itself by turning down the fuzz". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Martins, Chris (February 28, 2013). "Hear Milk Music's Distorted Thrill Ride 'Cruising With God'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Listen to Albums From Rilo Kiley, Milk Music, the Besnard Lakes, and Wolf Eyes Via Pitchfork Advance". Pitchfork. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  7. ↑ Breihan, Tom (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music – "Cruising With God"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ Pelly, Jenn (February 6, 2013). "Merchandise, Milk Music and Destruction Unit to Tour North America Together This Spring". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Milk Music perform "Out of My World" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012". Pitchfork.tv. August 3, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ Pelly, Jenn (June 2, 2012). "Primavera: Wavves, Trash Talk, Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 Joyce, Colin (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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