Fightmilk

Fightmilk
Fightmilk
	Fightmilk performing at The Lexington, Islington in 2017.
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Indie rock, Power pop
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Fika Recordings; Reckless Yes; Fierce Panda Records;
Members	Lily Rae; ; Alex Wisgard; Nick Kiddle; Healey Becks;
Past members	Adam Wainwright
Website	https://fightmilkisaband.bandcamp.com

Fightmilk is an indie rock band from London, England.^[1]^[2] After releasing two EPs, the self-released The Curse of Fightmilk in 2016 and Pity Party on Fierce Panda in 2017, the band released their debut album Not With That Attitude with Reckless Yes in 2018. Their second album Contender, on the same label, was released in 2021. Their output has been compared to Superchunk, Weezer, Kirsty MacColl, and Diet Cig.^[3]^[4]

History

Fightmilk was formed in London in 2015 by Lily Rae (guitar and lead vocals), Alex Wisgard (guitar), Adam Wainwright (bass), and Nick Kiddle (drums).^[5]

The band experimented, often flippantly, with other names before finally settling on "Fightmilk". The name is a reference to a fictional “alcoholic, dairy-based protein drink for bodyguards by bodyguards” that features in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.^[6]

After self-releasing their debut EP The Curse of Fightmilk in 2016 they caught the attention of longstanding London independent label Fierce Panda who released their second EP, Pity Party in 2017.^[7]

Their first LP Not With That Attitude, recorded at Dean Street Studios, was released on 31 October 2018 by Derby-based record label Reckless Yes. They returned again to Dean Street for their second album, Contender, which was released 14 May 2021. Between albums original bassist Wainwright left, and was replaced by former Wolf Girl member Healey Becks.^[8]^[9]

On 20 August 2024, after releasing single Summer Bodies the month before, the band announced their third album No Souvenirs would be released on November 15 2024 through Fika Recordings and INH Records.^[10]

Discography

Albums

Not With That Attitude - Reckless Yes, LP, CD, MP3 (2018)^[3]^[11]^[12]
Contender - Reckless Yes, LP, CD, MP3 (2021)^[4]^[8]^[9]^[13]
No Souvenirs - Fika Recordings, LP, CD, MP3 (2024)^[10]

Extended plays

The Curse of Fightmilk - Self-released, MP3 (2016)
Pity Party - Fierce Panda, MP3 (2017)
The FME EP - Self-released, MP3, (2020)
Fightmilk & Cookies - Self-released, MP3 (2020)

Compilations

Both Types of Hayfever - Self-released, CD, MP3 (2018)

References

^ Murray, Robin (23 August 2018). "Fightmilk's 'Four Star Hotel' Is An Awkward Scuzz-Pop Tragi-Comedy". Clash. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ Timmins, Becky (23 November 2018). "Live Music Review: Reckless Yes present Chorusgirl, Mammoth Penguins and Fightmilk at Rough Trade". LeftLion. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b Slaughter, Matthew (2 November 2018). "Fightmilk - Not With That Attitude". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b Key, Iain (22 March 2021). "Fightmilk: Overbite – single review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
^ "Fightmilk – In Their Own Words". For The Rabbits. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ fortherabbitsmusic (5 November 2018). "Fightmilk – In Their Own Words". For The Rabbits. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
^ Williams, Simon (2023). "Fierce Panda Discography". Pandamonium!: How (Not) to Run a Record Label. Nine Eight Books. ISBN 9781788707299.
^ ^a ^b Richardson, Jake (11 May 2021). "Album review: Fightmilk – Contender". Kerrang!. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b Goggins, Joe (13 May 2021). "Album Review - Fightmilk - Contender". DIY. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b Von Pip, Andy (20 August 2024). "Fightmilk Release Heartfelt Single "No Souvenirs" Ahead of Upcoming Album". Under the Radar.
^ Lay, Sarah (2 November 2018). "Fightmilk Not With That Attitude released". Reckless Yes. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ Hine, Ana (30 October 2018). "Fightmilk: 'Not With That Attitude' – LP Review". Loud Women. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
^ Stone, Aug (26 May 2021). "Fightmilk - Contender". The Quietus. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[Clash-1] Murray, Robin (23 August 2018). "Fightmilk's 'Four Star Hotel' Is An Awkward Scuzz-Pop Tragi-Comedy". Clash. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[LeftLion-2] Timmins, Becky (23 November 2018). "Live Music Review: Reckless Yes present Chorusgirl, Mammoth Penguins and Fightmilk at Rough Trade". LeftLion. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[Drowned_in_Sound-3] Slaughter, Matthew (2 November 2018). "Fightmilk - Not With That Attitude". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[Louder_Than_War-4] Key, Iain (22 March 2021). "Fightmilk: Overbite – single review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

[For_The_Rabbits-5] "Fightmilk – In Their Own Words". For The Rabbits. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[6] rtherabbitsmusic (5 November 2018). "Fightmilk – In Their Own Words". For The Rabbits. Retrieved 2 March 2023.

[Panda-7] Williams, Simon (2023). "Fierce Panda Discography". Pandamonium!: How (Not) to Run a Record Label. Nine Eight Books. ISBN 9781788707299.

[Kerrang-8] Richardson, Jake (11 May 2021). "Album review: Fightmilk – Contender". Kerrang!. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

[DIY_Contender-9] Goggins, Joe (13 May 2021). "Album Review - Fightmilk - Contender". DIY. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

[Under_The_Radar-10] Von Pip, Andy (20 August 2024). "Fightmilk Release Heartfelt Single "No Souvenirs" Ahead of Upcoming Album". Under the Radar.

[Reckless_Yes-11] Lay, Sarah (2 November 2018). "Fightmilk Not With That Attitude released". Reckless Yes. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[Loud_Women-12] Hine, Ana (30 October 2018). "Fightmilk: 'Not With That Attitude' – LP Review". Loud Women. Retrieved 9 January 2020.

[The_Quietus_Contender-13] Stone, Aug (26 May 2021). "Fightmilk - Contender". The Quietus. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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