Milk! Records was an Australian record label founded in 2012 by musicians Jen Cloher and Courtney Barnett.[1] In early 2019, Tom Larnach-Jones previously of Trifekta Records took over the role of label manager.[2]
| Milk! Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Jen Cloher Courtney Barnett[1] |
| Defunct | December 2023 |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Location | Melbourne |
| Official website | milk |
In July 2023, Barnett confirmed Milk! Records will be disestablished at the end of 2023, after 12 years. Barnett said about the decision to close Milk! Records in an interview with The Guardian, saying, "It has been one of the great honours of my life to be a part of this incredible community and to work alongside so many amazing artists. Thank you to every single person who has been part of the Milk! Records journey, it wouldn't be the same without you."[3]
The final album released on the label was Barnett's instrumental album End of The Day released on 8 September 2023. It features 17 tracks written to score the 2022 documentary Anonymous Club.[4]
Artists
edit- Current
- Chastity Belt (Australian distribution only)
- Courtney Barnett
- Evelyn Ida Morris
- Hachiku
- Hand Habits
- Jade Imagine
- Jen Cloher
- Loose Tooth
- The Finks
- Tiny Ruins
- East Brunswick All Girls Choir
- Dyson Stringer Cloher
- Sleater-Kinney (Australian distribution only)
- Former
- Ouch My Face
- Fraser A. Gorman
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[5] | Milk! Records | Best Independent Label | Won |
| 2018[6] | Milk! Records | Best Independent Label | Won |
| 2022[7][8] | Milk! Records | Independent Label of the Year | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
editThe National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[9][10] | Milk! Records | Industry Achievement | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "The organic evolution of Courtney Barnett's Milk! Records". Abc.net.au. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "2020 Fast Track Fellowship Recipient Announced". AIR. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Barnett's Milk! Records to Close". The Music. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Keva York (20 March 2022). "Courtney Barnett documentary Anonymous Club offers a fly-on-the-wall glimpse of life on tour with the notoriously shy indie rocker". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "2015 Awards". AIR. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Awards 2018". AIR. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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