MILK (THE BAND)

Milk features award winning songwriter, multi instrumentalist and vocalist, Helen Begley, one of Melbournes finest upcoming singers, Emily Hayes, talented double bass player, Greg Craske and newest member lightning Teal Bain-Roben on the drums. Their gorgeous folk/roots arrangements of original and cover material combine vibrant harmonies and fine musicianship with energy and humour.

In 2004 Milk launched their critically acclaimed single Souvenir in June 2004 then followed it with the release of their first full length album Golden Ring Life in October 2004. The single and album have received outstanding reviews in both Melbourne and Sydneys music press and received regular airplay nationally including a live to air on Radio Nationals Late Night Live, as well as airplay on JJJ, Radio Nationals The Planet, 3RRR, local Melbourne and regional Victorian ABC, 3PBS, Joy FM and many other community radio stations around Australia. Milk have recently returned from their successful tours of Tasmania January 2006 and WA in March 2006.

Last year they toured NSW where they received excellent reviews and won new audiences in Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Newcastle, Jervis Bay, the Blue Mountains and Jindabyne. Their radio appearances included live to airs and interviews on Radio National, ABCs Canberra, Wollongong, Newcastle and Bega and many community stations. This latest trip follows on from their two successful tours of regional Victoria in 2004/2005 which included winning first prize in the Guilford Green Guitar songwriting competition.

An exciting schedule is planned for Milk over the next year. They have already appeared at the Folk Alliance Convention in Canberra and Urinquinty Folk festival in September 2005 and Cygnet Folk Festival 2006 and the Nannup Folk festival 2006. They are scheduled to record a second full length album which will feature new songs about gold and gold mining. They will continue touring interstate as well as regional Victoria. Overseas touring to Europe and or the United States and Canada is also planned.

Milk continue to play regularly at Melbourne live music venues in the inner city and have appeared with performers such as Mia Dyson, Lucie Thorne and Git.