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. After releasing two EPs, the self-released ''The Curse of Fightmilk'' in 2016 and ''Pity Party'' on

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in 2017. The band released their debut album ''Not With That Attitude'' with Reckless Yes in 2018 and their second album ''Contender'', on the same label, in 2021. Their third album ''No Souvenirs'' was released with Fika Recordings and INH Records in 2024. Their output has been compared to

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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). 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 ''

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''. After self-releasing their debut EP ''The Curse of Fightmilk'' in 2016 they caught the attention of longstanding London independent label

who released their second EP, ''Pity Party'' in 2017. Fightmilk_2017

Their first LP ''Not With That Attitude'', recorded at

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, 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. 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.

Discography

Albums

*''Not With That Attitude'' - Reckless Yes, LP, CD, MP3 (2018) *''Contender'' - Reckless Yes, LP, CD, MP3 (2021) *''No Souvenirs'' - Fika Recordings / INH Records, LP, CD, MP3 (2024)

Extended plays

*''The Curse of Fightmilk'' - Self-released, MP3 (2016) *''Pity Party'' -

, 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

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