Supermilk
Supermilk | |
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Members | Jake Popyura Em Foster Charlie Jamison Jason Cavalier |
| Past members | Sophie MacKenzie |
| Website | supermilk.band |
Supermilk is an indie rock band and music project from London, England. Originally the solo recording endeavour of Jake Popyura, Supermilk has been releasing music since 2017 with a full band incarnation active since 2022.
History
[edit]Supermilk released its first EP Hello? Yes this is Supermilk... in 2017 via Keroleen Records.[1] A second EP, Rare Delusions, followed in 2019.[2]
Shortly after the dissolution of Popyura's band Doe, Supermilk announced the release of its debut album.[3][4] Several live shows were scheduled but later cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic.[5] Death Is the Best Thing for You Now was released on 27 March 2020.[6]
Unable to perform live due to the UK's COVID-19 restrictions, Popyura spent much of 2020 writing the project's second full-length album.[7] Recorded in December the same year with producer Rich Mandell of Me Rex, Four by Three was released via Specialist Subject Records on 2 July 2021.[8] The album was placed at number 2 in Good Morning America's 50 Best Albums of 2021.[9]
Supermilk started performing live in 2022, with Popyura joined by Sophie MacKenzie (Cheerbleederz), Em Foster (Nervus) and Jay Cavalier (Personal Best).[10][11] A live album, Live from Rad Apples, was released on 15 July 2022 via Specialist Subject Records.[12]
The band released the double single Jessica's Army/Ribcage in May 2023—the first Supermilk release to feature musicians other than Popyura[13]—and were support for the UK leg of Algernon Cadwallader's European tour in June.[14] MacKenzie left the group in November, with Charlie Jamison joining on guitar.[15]
In January 2024 Popyura disclosed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare and terminal neurodegenerative disorder, via the band's Instagram account.[16] Following shows with Speedy Ortiz and Cheekface, Supermilk announced the project's third LP, High Precision Ghosts,[17] and shared the album's lead single Sweat.[18]
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Jake Popyura – vocals, bass (2017–present), guitars, drums, synthesiser (2017–2022)
- Em Foster – guitars, vocals (2022–present)
- Charlie Jamison – guitars (2023–present)
- Jason Cavalier – drums (2022–present)
Former members
[edit]- Sophie MacKenzie – guitars, vocals (2022–2023)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Death Is the Best Thing for You Now, LP (2020) Keroleen Records
- Four by Three, LP/VHS (2021) Specialist Subject Records
- High Precision Ghosts, LP (2024) Specialist Subject Records
Live albums
[edit]- Live from Rad Apples, cassette (2022) Specialist Subject Records
EPs
[edit]- Hello? Yes this is Supermilk..., Mini CD (2017) Keroleen Records
- Rare Delusions, cassette (2019) Keroleen Records
Singles
[edit]- Jessica's Army/Ribcage, 7" (2023) Sparse City
- Ocean/Sense, digital (2023) Sparse City
References
[edit]- ^ "Supermilk gets fuzzy on debut EP". DIY Magazine. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "EP Stream Premiere: Rare Delusions - Supermilk". The Grey Estates. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Supermilk Launches New Album With 'Bullheaded Boy'". Clash Magazine. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Supermilk – Death is the Best Thing for You Now (Album Review)". VultureHound. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Artist Of The Week #114 - Supermilk". When The Horn Blows. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "[PREMIERE] Supermilk – Agony Anne". For The Rabbits. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Album Review: Supermilk – 'Four by Three'". Backseat Mafia. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Supermilk Announces New Album "Four By Three" due 2nd July via Specialist Subject + Shares New Single "Used To It"". Circuit Sweet. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "50 Best Albums of 2021". Good Morning America. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Gallery: Nervus @ The Shacklewell Arms 03/05/22". Hardbeat. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Tours: Nervus and Supermilk announce UK tour dates". Punknews.org. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Album release: Supermilk- "Live from Rad Apples"". That's Good Enough For Me. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "'Jessica's Army' is a fun and upbeat new release from UK emo band Supermilk". CLOUT. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "@supermilk4u". Instagram. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Supermilk announce third album 'High Precision Ghosts'". The Scene. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "@supermilk4u". Instagram. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "New Music: Supermilk – Sweat". Analogue Trash. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "8 Tracks: No beef, just a Madlib beat". NPR. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.