Milk Music

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

This article is about the rock band known as Milk Music. For the former streaming service, see Milk Music (streaming service).
Milk Music
OriginOlympia, Washington, U.S.[1]
Genres
Years active2008 (2008)–present
Labels
Websitemilkmusic.us
Members
  • Alex Coxen
  • Joe Rutter
  • Charles Waring
  • Dave Harris

History

The band's first release was a self-titled demo tape, of which only 300 copies were made. The cassette was released independently in 2009.[4] These were followed by 2010's Beyond Living EP, which was released independently and in part through Perennial Records; 2011's Violence Now split-single, released on flexi-disc by Perennial, 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.[5][6] The band's first full-length LP, Cruise Your Illusion, was released on April 2, 2013.[5][7][8][9] Four years later, on March 15, 2017, the long-awaited second full-length LP, Mystic 100's, was officially released on Dom America.

In the spring of 2013, the band toured South America with Merchandise and Destruction Unit.[10] The band also performed in Pitchfork Music Festival and Primavera Sound festival in 2012.[11][12]

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][13] 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][13] 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][13] The band has also occasionally been labeled as "grunge",[6] a label which the frontman Alex Coxen adamantly dismisses.[1]

Discography
Studio albums


EPs and singles
  • Beyond Living (2010, released independently)[4]
  • NUTS! #6, split album with Carrie Keith (2010, Perennial Records)[4]
Demos
  • Milk Music demo tape (2009, released independently)[4]
Live albums
  • Almost Live (2012, released independently)[4]
  • Live - April Fools Day | Tempe, AZ (2013, Ascetic House)[4]

References
  1. Stosuy, Brandon (November 8, 2011). "Rising - Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. Joyce, Colin (1 March 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. Galil, Leor (March 13, 2012). "12 O'Clock Track: Broken Water, "Say What's on Your Mind"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. Milk Music on Discogs
  5. Pelly, Jenn (January 22, 2013). "Milk Music Announce New LP Cruise Your Illusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  6. Way, Mish (March 14, 2013). "Milk Music found itself by turning down the fuzz". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  7. Martins, Chris (February 28, 2013). "Hear Milk Music's Distorted Thrill Ride 'Cruising With God'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  8. "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.
  9. Breihan, Tom (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music – "Cruising With God"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  10. Pelly, Jenn (February 6, 2013). "Merchandise, Milk Music and Destruction Unit to Tour North America Together This Spring". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  11. "Milk Music perform "Out of My World" at Pitchfork Music Festival 2012". Pitchfork.tv. August 3, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  12. Pelly, Jenn (June 2, 2012). "Primavera: Wavves, Trash Talk, Milk Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  13. Joyce, Colin (March 1, 2013). "Milk Music Turn Down the Fuzz for 'Cruise Your Illusion'". Spin. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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