The rise of Hot Milk within the UK alternative scene has been, putting it bluntly, fucking insane.
The duo of Han Mee and Jim Shaw, along with live musicians Tom Patton and Harry Deller, have gone from plucky Manchester-based pop-punk underdogs to Jimmy Kimmel stars within four years, and without ever releasing a full-length LP. Last year, they released their second EP, 'I JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DEAD', which indicated the band heading in a much more distinctly emo direction, ... read more
Three EPs. Three EPs in a row and Hot Milk have absolutely smashed them ALL. They bring the angst with the combo of vocals from Han & Jim, not to mention the addition of Tom & Harry. How they've managed to come THIS far while not releasing an album is a testament to how strong this foursome is. "Bad Influence" is a god damn banger. There's some tracks that I much prefer over others and there are some downsides to the EP, but it's a bloody good punt. I can't wait to hear what ... read more