Hot Milk were formed in 2018 by vocalist and guitarist duo, Han Mee and Jim Shaw, two friends who met working behind the scenes in the Manchester music scene. Yet they yearned to be in a band themselves. “We got to the point where we were why not? What else have you got to Hot Milk were formed in 2018 by vocalist and guitarist duo, Han Mee and Jim Shaw, two friends who met working behind the scenes in the Manchester music scene. Yet they yearned to be in a band themselves. “We got to the point where we were why not? What else have you got to lose?” says Jim. “We thought, we can go for this or we can get to 60 and know we didn’t do right by ourselves.”
That sense of not letting life slip through your fingers is at the core of Hot Milk’s punk-indebted ethos. And having taken a leap of faith to grasp their platform, the band, completed by bassist Tom Paton and drummer Harry Deller have quickly made their mark with o er 25million Spotify streams across their 2 EP’s, a sold-out UK Headline tour alongside main stage appearances at Reading & Leeds and Download. Oh, they’ve supported Foo Fighters and will be again this year!
The band recently supported Pale Waves on their UK tour and with plans for further touring later this year, it looks like 2022 will be another hectic year for the Manchester band.
During some downtime recently, we sat down at chatted to Han and Jim from the band about touring with a band like Pale Waves, how they went from working in an office to supporting the Foo Fighters and what they want their band to mean to their fans. Watch the video interview here.
If you’re a fan of high energy pop-punk tinged rock, this is one band who won’t disappoint you. However, their gigs aren’t just about enjoying some great tunes, walk into any Hot Milk show and you will feel that sense of community. Through their honest lyrics and inclusive approach, the band say their aim is to create an “aggressively space safe” where fans are empowered to be themselves, “authentically and unapologetically”, as well as opening up a dialogue for people to talk.
“Life is fragile,” says Jim. “You can’t take things with you, but you can make the best memories. That’s the most important thing in life. Your currency is your memory.” “What you can take with you is something that absolutely makes the blood pump round your veins and gives you goosebumps,” agrees Han. “That’s what this band is to us. It’s our passion”.
You can find out all the latest tour plans for the band right here.
