Hot Milk are teasing their new album 'Corporation P.O.P' with protest single 'Swallow This'
Manchester band Hot Milk announce their second album and release protest single criticizing media control and global leadership.
Hot Milk are teasing their second album 'Corporation P.O.P', set for release on 27th June via Music For Nations, with new single 'Swallow This'.
The Manchester band's latest track takes aim at global leadership and media control, with lead singer Han Mee explaining: "We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost, and we are untrusting. We must follow our gut to what is moral, right and kind. Swallow This is a protest song against the hypodermic needle of control media. They anger and press upon pressure points to gain control. As we have always said, QUESTION EVERYTHING. It is healthy and it is right in this world that has evolved too fast for our primate brains to keep up. We must prioritise the wellness and safety of our fellow man, no matter their race, creed, religion, gender or sexuality. We are human beings, do not let something as common as money and power replace what truly matters. Community, joy, laughter, spirit. I will stand on that picket line first if it comes to it, for now, this is all we got. Enjoy, f 'em."
'Corporation P.O.P' was produced by the band's Jim Shaw alongside Zach Jones and KJ Strock, recorded live to capture the band at their heaviest. The record examines global issues through a British perspective, with roots firmly planted in Manchester and Salford.
"Manchester is the best f'in city in the world," Mee shares. "We started this band in Manchester, it's intrinsic to me and who I am. It has to bleed into the art we create, because it helped me create it."
The Manchester band's latest track takes aim at global leadership and media control, with lead singer Han Mee explaining: "We live in a post-truth era, we are confused, we are lost, and we are untrusting. We must follow our gut to what is moral, right and kind. Swallow This is a protest song against the hypodermic needle of control media. They anger and press upon pressure points to gain control. As we have always said, QUESTION EVERYTHING. It is healthy and it is right in this world that has evolved too fast for our primate brains to keep up. We must prioritise the wellness and safety of our fellow man, no matter their race, creed, religion, gender or sexuality. We are human beings, do not let something as common as money and power replace what truly matters. Community, joy, laughter, spirit. I will stand on that picket line first if it comes to it, for now, this is all we got. Enjoy, f 'em."
'Corporation P.O.P' was produced by the band's Jim Shaw alongside Zach Jones and KJ Strock, recorded live to capture the band at their heaviest. The record examines global issues through a British perspective, with roots firmly planted in Manchester and Salford.
"Manchester is the best f'in city in the world," Mee shares. "We started this band in Manchester, it's intrinsic to me and who I am. It has to bleed into the art we create, because it helped me create it."
Their dates in full read:
APRIL
4 La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, UK
6 Corporation, Sheffield, UK
7 Waterfront, Norwich, UK
9 O2 Academy 2, Oxford, UK
10 The Globe, Cardiff, UK
11 Patterns, Brighton, UK
16 The Underground, Charlotte, USA
17 Terminal West, Atlanta, USA
18 The Beacham, Orlando, USA
19 Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, USA
22 Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, USA
23 Union Transfer, Philadelphia, USA
25 The Webster, Hartford, USA
26 Paradise Rock Club, Boston, USA
27 Gramercy Theatre, New York, USA
29 The Canal Club, Richmond, USA
MAY
1 Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, USA
2 Mr Smalls Theatre, Funhouse & Cafe, Millvale, USA
3 The Roxy, Cleveland, USA
4 Lee's Palace, Toronto, Canada
6 Concord Music Hall, Chicago, USA
7 Fine Line, Minneapolis, USA
9 The Bottleneck, Lawrence, USA
10 Summit Music Hall, Denver, USA
11 Soundwell, Salt Lake City, USA
13 El Corazon, Seattle, USA
14 Star Theater, Portland, USA
16 Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento, USA
17 Echoplex, Los Angeles, USA
18 Ben's Bells Project | Phoenix Studio, Phoenix, USA
20 Trees, Dallas, USA
24 Slam Dunk South, UK
25 Slam Dunk North, UK
JUNE
13 Plymouth Summer Sessions @ The Hoe, Plymouth, UK
19 Dessel Graspop, Belgium
20 Southside Festival, Germany
22 Hurricane Festival, Germany
24 La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
26 Ysselsteyn Jera on Air, Netherlands
30 The Box, Luxembourg
JULY
2 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9 2000Trees Festival, UK
26 Warped Tour 2025, Long Beach, USA
27 Warped Tour 2025, Long Beach, USA
AUGUST
16 Summer Sonic, Japan
17 Summer Sonic, Japan
SEPTEMBER
19 Louder Than Life Festival, Kentucky, USA
OCTOBER
2 Aftershock Festival, California, USA
APRIL
4 La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, UK
6 Corporation, Sheffield, UK
7 Waterfront, Norwich, UK
9 O2 Academy 2, Oxford, UK
10 The Globe, Cardiff, UK
11 Patterns, Brighton, UK
16 The Underground, Charlotte, USA
17 Terminal West, Atlanta, USA
18 The Beacham, Orlando, USA
19 Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale, USA
22 Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, USA
23 Union Transfer, Philadelphia, USA
25 The Webster, Hartford, USA
26 Paradise Rock Club, Boston, USA
27 Gramercy Theatre, New York, USA
29 The Canal Club, Richmond, USA
MAY
1 Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, USA
2 Mr Smalls Theatre, Funhouse & Cafe, Millvale, USA
3 The Roxy, Cleveland, USA
4 Lee's Palace, Toronto, Canada
6 Concord Music Hall, Chicago, USA
7 Fine Line, Minneapolis, USA
9 The Bottleneck, Lawrence, USA
10 Summit Music Hall, Denver, USA
11 Soundwell, Salt Lake City, USA
13 El Corazon, Seattle, USA
14 Star Theater, Portland, USA
16 Goldfield Trading Post, Sacramento, USA
17 Echoplex, Los Angeles, USA
18 Ben's Bells Project | Phoenix Studio, Phoenix, USA
20 Trees, Dallas, USA
24 Slam Dunk South, UK
25 Slam Dunk North, UK
JUNE
13 Plymouth Summer Sessions @ The Hoe, Plymouth, UK
19 Dessel Graspop, Belgium
20 Southside Festival, Germany
22 Hurricane Festival, Germany
24 La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
26 Ysselsteyn Jera on Air, Netherlands
30 The Box, Luxembourg
JULY
2 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9 2000Trees Festival, UK
26 Warped Tour 2025, Long Beach, USA
27 Warped Tour 2025, Long Beach, USA
AUGUST
16 Summer Sonic, Japan
17 Summer Sonic, Japan
SEPTEMBER
19 Louder Than Life Festival, Kentucky, USA
OCTOBER
2 Aftershock Festival, California, USA
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