Mylk Not My Fault Interview

Lovable Indie Rockers

Lovable indie rockers Mylk have announced the release of their fun new single Not My Fault, a hooky track about being a bit of a bad luck magnet, set for release on August 8. The group have also released a fittingly entertaining and super endearing clip for Not My Fault; it's a one-shot-wonder bursting with youth and personality. And they'll be celebrating the release with an exclusive hometown show at the Grace Darling Hotel in Melbourne on August 23.

Not My Fault is the perfect example of what Mylk is – a bit cheeky, undeniably catchy, with idiosyncratic vocals and colloquial charm. Not My Fault is an uncomplicated yet extremely effective track, kind of effocative of jangle legend Mac Demarco but still with a unique Mylk spin. Thrilled to be releasing the track, Nathaniel Peacock, lead vocalist of Mylk says, "It feels great to be releasing this track after working so hard on it for such a long time. We love the song, and to finally be able to show it to the world is exciting and relieving, hopefully it gets stuck in people's heads!" Not My Fault was inspired by a simple melody, and the song was completely written without any lyrics at first. "It was while jamming the song instrumentally that we just happened to sing the words 'it's not my fault' to the tune of the chorus and the rest of the lyrics just came together. The lyrical content of the song is not meant to be taken super seriously at all, with the track aiming to be fun and catchy, and something to make people move."

The clip for Not My Fault is just as eccentric as the band themselves, as the viewer is taken on a spectacularly quirky ride through a classic sharehouse environment with a surreal twist. Working alongside Jack Wilson-Lee of JWL Productions, there's puppies, hairdryers in the bathtub, backyard amateur theatre, and more, and it's all tied together with a wonderfully apathetic performance from Mylk. It's tongue-in-cheek, but it has a lot of heart, and it does a great job of convincing the viewer that Mylk would be a pretty fun group of friends to have. Explaining the inspiration behind the clip, Peacock says, "The video is a bunch of small sketches where different events occur that are seemingly 'Not My Fault', this idea of doing multiple lighthearted sketches was our idea from the beginning of planning the video, as well as creating the effect that the video was filmed all in one take. We wanted the video to emphasise the lyrics in the song, as they do tell somewhat of a story."

Mylk are celebrating Not My Fault with a show at Melbourne's own Grace Darling Hotel on August 23. Giving fans a taste of what to expect on the night, Peacock enthuses, "We really take pride in our live performances, and I think we can all say that playing gigs is our favourite part of being in a band and making music. Mylk gigs tend to be a great time, at least for us, with a fun and safe environment for all encouraged. We make sure that our recorded music is exactly the same as our live performances in terms of sound, and that the shows give everyone a memorable experience and an excuse to shake yo booty."

Mylk is Nathaniel Peacock (lead vocals, guitar), Harry Bohmer (lead guitar), Julian Addati (bass guitar), and Ewen Stewart (percussion, backup vocals).
Not My Fault is out August 8.

MYLK 'NOT MY FAULT' LAUNCH SHOW
FRI 23 AUG | GRACE DARLING HOTEL, COLLINGWOOD VIC | 18+
Tickets available on the door.

Interview with Nathaniel Peacock

Question: How would you describe your music?

Nathaniel Peacock: The music of Mylk is meant to be fun, a bit ridiculous and easy going. We want our music to be accessible and make people smile when they hear it. It is alternative rock at its simplest, but we delve into a bit of punk and some quieter folk rock stuff too!


Question: What inspired the track, Not My Fault?

Nathaniel Peacock: Not My Fault was inspired by a simple melody, and the song was completely written without any lyrics at first. It was while jamming the song instrumentally that we just happened to sing the words 'it's not my fault' to the tune of the chorus and the rest of the lyrics just came together. The lyrical content of the song is not meant to be taken super seriously at all, with the track aiming to be fun and catchy, and something to make people move.

Question: What motivates you most when writing music?

Nathaniel Peacock: Anything and everything. It's never been confined to a few themes or topics, with anything we see or hear having the propensity to trigger us to want to write new songs. It's funny where you can find inspiration for music, even the smallest occurrences or ideas can somehow transform into songs. We always find the weirdest or most mundane things to be the topic of our songs, for example one of our tracks called Snooze is about hitting the snooze button over and over again on your alarm in the morning.


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Nathaniel Peacock: Personally, we love playing live. There is something really special about getting a bunch of people together to create a few sounds and turning it into a fully cohesive song and/or set. We also love entertaining people and giving people a great time at our live performances, there is nothing better than having a room full of people singing a song you wrote, it's one of the most amazing feelings.


Question: What should we expect from your upcoming show?

Nathaniel Peacock: We really take pride in our live performances, and I think we can all say that playing gigs is our favourite part of being in a band and making music. Mylk gigs tend to be a great time, at least for us, with a fun and safe environment for all encouraged. We make sure that our recorded music is exactly the same as our live performances in terms of sound, and that the shows give everyone a memorable experience and an excuse to shake yo booty.


Question: Which is your favourite song to perform live and why?

Nathaniel Peacock: There isn't really any particular song that would be our favourite to perform when we play live, we enjoy the process of playing a whole set and then playing songs that our audience is responding to. Any song that can get an audience moving or completely mesmerized is a win for us, and whatever the crowd is singing back at us turns into our favourite.


Question: If you could have anyone, in the world, attend a show, who would it be?
Nathaniel Peacock: The Angry Trumpet Man so he could berate us about our musical talent. If you don't know who he is, just look up Angry Trumpet Man on YouTube.


Question: What is the story behind the band name?

Nathaniel Peacock: Our lead singer Nathaniel has very light blonde hair, so throughout his school life he was nicknamed Milky. He then began performing solo under the pseudonym Mylk, and when the band was formed the name stuck.


Question: How did the band come together?

Nathaniel Peacock: Mylk came together very suddenly and randomly, we never really planned to be a band, and then one day we just became a band. Before Mylk existed, our lead singer was asked to do a solo gig somewhere and thought it might be nice to have some other instruments on stage. Within two days of asking around, talking to friends and people at university, Mylk was formed and somewhat accidentally became a band because everyone had such fun at that first gig.


Question: Which music/artists are you currently listening to?

Nathaniel Peacock: I have been listening to heaps of Pinegrove and Big Thief, the latter of which just released an incredible new album. Other then that it's a bit of everything!


Question: What or who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Nathaniel Peacock: From a really young age we have all wanted to be musicians, and playing music is something we all love to do, so it only seemed logical to try and turn our biggest passion into a bit more than a hobby!

Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Nathaniel Peacock: Drake, for the exposure.


Question: Can you share your socials?

Nathaniel Peacock: @mylkband/
Facebook
https://www.mylkband.com/
YouTube
Spotify


Interview by Brooke Hunter