Milk! Records Announces 10th Birthday Shows feat. Courtney Barnett

September 14, 2022

Melbourne’s Milk! Records is celebrating its tenth birthday with a run of anniversary shows this December. A number of Milk! artists and “label friends” will perform sets in Sydney and Melbourne for the collection of 18+ and all ages shows.

Originally launched in 2012 as a way for Courtney Barnett to release her debut EP, I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris, the label’s profile rose swiftly, soon becoming one of the country’s most prominent independent labels. Over time, the label has signed artists such as Liz Stringer, Evelyn Ida Morris, Hachiku, and The Finks, while also handling local distribution for Chastity Belt and Sleater-Kinney.

Milk! Records has announced its tenth birthday celebrations

In celebration of its tenth birthday, Milk! Records has announced anniversary shows in Sydney and Melbourne. The birthday celebrations kick off at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney on 16th December, with Barnett, Hachiku, Kee’ahn, Jess Ribeiro, and Lily Morris on the bill.

The following day, a special celebration will take place at Sydney’s Phoenix Central Park, with Barnett and a number of to-be-announced special guests in tow. The celebrations then move to Melbourne, with a pair of shows planned for the Northcote Social Club on Friday, 23rd December.

Barnett, Cloher, and Hachiku will perform at both the all-ages daytime event and the 18+ evening show. Kee’ahn, Loose Tooth, and The Finks will round out the lineup for the early show, while Jade Imagine and Liz Stringer will finalise the evening event’s bill.

“It’s amazing and overwhelming to look back and see how much Milk! has grown over ten years,” Barnett said in a statement. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported the label along the way, thank you for helping us make so many wonderful memories and share so many beautiful albums!

“I’m looking forward to what comes next, but for now I’m really excited to celebrate this moment with Milk! & Friends in December. See you at the shows!” A post on Facebook also hinted at “more celebratory news to come.”