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Celebrating a remarkable 25-year journey from Essex schoolmates to soul pioneers, The Milk are set to release their eagerly-awaited fourth album, Borderlands, on September 4th. Known for their cinematic blend of soul, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll, and having earned accolades including BBC 6 Music’s Album of the Year, the band continues to evolve, drawing deep from personal triumphs and trials alike. Following three acclaimed studio albums and a live record that captures their magnetic stage presence, their music remains an authentic reflection of lifelong friends devoted entirely to their craft, with two more soulful singles still to come.
Emerging from Essex's commuter towns, The Milk—lifelong friends Rick Nunn (lead vocals, guitar), Mitch Ayling (drums), Luke Ayling (bass), and Dan Le Gresley (guitar)—have spent nearly three decades blending 60s soul with modern funk and jazz. Their debut, "Tales from the Thames Delta" (2012), broke into the UK Top 40 and earned them Apple iTunes Band of the Year. The follow-up, "Favourite Worry," showcased their evolution with lush arrangements, earning BBC 6 Music's Album of the Year in 2015. In 2020, they released "Cages."
Their forthcoming album, "Borderlands," reflects their resilience, promising soulful melodies and intricate rhythms. Over the years, The Milk have graced prestigious stages, including Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight Festival, and have sold out iconic venues like Shepherd's Bush Empire. Frontman Rick Nunn's vocal prowess, often likened to Steve Winwood, channels the soulful spirit of icons like Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers. As they approach the release of "Borderlands," The Milk continue to solidify their place as pioneers of cinematic soul, offering a sound that is both timeless and contemporary.
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Their debut, "Tales from the Thames Delta" (2012), broke into the UK Top 40 and earned them Apple iTunes Band of the Year.
The follow-up, "Favourite Worry," showcased their evolution with lush arrangements, earning BBC 6 Music's Album of the Year in 2015.
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Brian Eno - Small Craft on a Milk Sea (2010)
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Something Else!
By Nick DeRiso He's got a name that sounds like the future. So, naturally, you expect Brian Eno to be ever changing, on the move, eyes continually fixed on the horizon. That's why I was starting to hate Small Craft on a Milk Sea. Eno's new album opens with a crystalline piano line, echoing across a frozen ocean of cloud on “Emerald and Lime," before this smeared keyboard ushers in a wandering guitar in “Complex Heaven." For fans of Eno's ...
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Brian Eno: Small Craft on a Milk Sea
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JamBase
AVAILABLE IN CD, DOWNLOAD, LIMITED EDITION AND COLLECTORS' EDITION BOX SET Small Craft On A Milk Sea, the new album from Brian Eno, will be released November 2 on Warp Records. The album was recorded alongside Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams. Small Craft On A Milk Sea will be available on CD & high quality download, as well as in a limited edition and a collectors' edition box set. The limited edition box set features heavyweight double disc 12" vinyl, ...
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"Milk & Jade" by Cellist/Composer Dana Leong Celebrates CD Release Concert This Friday 3/5
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AMT Public Relations
Milk & Jade by Dana Leong Performs New Works Off of Its Self-Titled Debut Album “From the cello to the trombone to the laptop, his musical versatility has conquered the elite of the critics." --Vogue Italia Friday, March 5th @ 7:30PM Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (95th Street); Train 1/2/3 to 96th Street Tickets: $25; Day of Show $30; Members $20 Contact Symphony Space at 212.864.5400 or visit symphonyspace.org New York City -- Milk & Jade by ...
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New York's Milk Studios Picks Hollywood Backdrop
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Michael Ricci
Milk Studios Gone Hollywood The firm, which is expanding from New York, will spend millions to upgrade a 46,000-square-foot, half-century-old industrial building on Cahuenga Boulevard.
Publishers and advertisers can't get enough of Hollywood, the photography studio says. Some of its space may rent for $10,000 a day. One of New York's best-known photo studios said Friday it will open a large branch in Hollywood to take advantage of America's changing tastes in magazine covers and advertising campaigns.
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Clare Teal presents the 40th Anniversary of Stan Tracey's "Under Milk Wood"
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All About Jazz
Last Friday, April 22nd, Clare Teal hosted a special 40th anniversary celebration of Stan Tracey's “Under Milk Wood" suite for BBC Radio 2. The show was recorded live at The Mermaid Theatre in London and will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Monday 2nd May 2005 (8pm-9pm). The show features Stan Tracey on piano, Clark Tracey on drums, Andrew Cleyndert on bass and Bobby Wellins on saxophone who played with Stan on the original 1965 record as well as ...
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Craig Charles BBC 6 Music - ““they’ve created a thing of beauty there haven’t they?”
Huey Morgan BBC 6 Music - “We love you and we’re so glad the bands back rocking!”
Noble & Heath Soho Radio - “Great new single, very powerful & cinematic”
Plays on : RNE Radio 3, Joy FM, En Lefko Electronica, The Face Radio, KEXP-FM, Radio 24
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
The Milk
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