Supermilk is an

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band from

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, England. Originally the solo recording project of former Doe drummer/vocalist Jake Popyura, Supermilk has been releasing music since 2017 with a full band incarnation active since 2020.

History

Supermilk released its first EP ''Hello? Yes this is Supermilk...'' in 2017 via Keroleen Records. A second EP, ''Rare Delusions'', followed in 2019. After the dissolution of Popyura's long term band Doe, Supermilk announced the release of its debut album along with a live band featuring members of

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and Cheerbleederz. Several shows were scheduled but later cancelled due to the global

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. The album, ''Death Is the Best Thing for You Now'', was released on March 27th 2020. Unable to perform live due to the UK's

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, Popyura spent much of 2020 writing the project's second full-length album. Recorded in December the same year with producer Rich Mandell of Happy Accidents, ''Four by Three'' was released via

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on July 2nd 2021. The album was placed at number 2 in

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's 50 Best Albums of 2021. Supermilk finally began performing live in 2022 and in April embarked on a UK tour with Nervus. A live album, ''Live from Rad Apples'', is due for release on July 15th 2022 via Specialist Subject Records.

Members

Current members *Jake Popyura – vocals, bass, guitars, drums, synthesiser (2017–present) *Sophie MacKenzie – guitars, vocals (2020–present) *Em Foster – guitars, vocals (2021–present) *Jason Cavalier – drums (2020–present) Former members *Dean Smithers – guitars, vocals (2020) *Laura Ankles – bass (2020)

Discography

Albums

*''Death Is the Best Thing for You Now'', LP (2020) Keroleen Records *''Four by Three'', LP/VHS (2021)

Live albums

*''Live from Rad Apples'', cassette (2022)

EPs

*''Hello? Yes this is Supermilk...'', Mini CD (2017) Keroleen Records *''Rare Delusions'', cassette (2019) Keroleen Records

Singles

*''Sense'', digital (2021)

References

External links

Official website
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