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Today, indie superstar Milku shares his vulnerable new EP, Be Honest, out now independently. His most candid work to date, the songwriter invites listeners to embark on an intimate journey through the complexities of love, longing and self-discovery.

Across five captivating tracks, Be Honest unfolds with a profound intimacy, each song capturing a heart torn between hope and heartbreak. Milku’s lyricism weaves through a series of emotional revelations, beginning with quiet introspection before building to moments of explosive catharsis, where vulnerability becomes a powerful declaration. Be Honest urges that sincerity — with others and with ourselves. From moments of aching solitude on “I Pray Every Night”, to resounding proclamations on “Headlights”, the record feels like a dialogue with oneself – a reflection of the messy, beautiful contradictions of being human. Throughout this dialogue, Milku acknowledges the darkness but never loses sight of the light, urging listeners to sit with the discomfort of unresolved emotions, to reflect on what’s been left unsaid and what is yet to be understood.

Milku says on Be Honest: “Be Honest is about what it says on the tin. I’ve always wanted to be brave and I’ve realised that begins with telling the truth. About being in love, about falling out of it, about being angry or horny, about wanting your housemate to put away the fucking dishes, about getting older and about looking more like your father than you’d ever intended. I lie when I’m afraid, but Be Honest is a prayer that my love might be stronger than my anxiety. So every note, every synth and especially every word here is what I really sound like. It’s all I’ve got.”

Today’s release follows singles “Headlights”, “Fall In Love Again” and “Emergency Contact”, which saw praise from Life Without Andy, 10 Magazine, RRR, triple j Unearthed and SYN. Next up, Milku will bring his Greatest Hits Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of Milku to The Trocadero Room in Sydney for one night only, on Thursday 12 December. Grab your tickets now here.

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After taking the stage at Splendour in the Grass 2022, a series of singles taken from his 2023 debut EP You Make Me Feel Beautiful earned Milku the title of triple j Unearthed’s Feature Artist, with adoration from Purple Sneakers and Music Feeds, alongside additions from triple j, community radio and triple j Unearthed. Next, Milku took the record on a national tour that brought his electrifying live sets to stages across the country performing new material backed by his live band.

When Milku was newly a teenager, riding around in the backseat of his parents’ car, he’d ask them to play a tape he’d made labelled “Techno Mix”. It was his self-made compilation of the DFA scene of the early ’00s, and he’d demand that his dad turn up the volume until they could barely take it. Milku was a quiet kid, learning to play acoustic guitar alone in his bedroom – but between those booming beats and bent sequences, Milku was discovering a language of unadulterated self-expression. Milku’s compulsive debut, You Make Me Feel Beautiful, turns the same trick – it brightens up the dark just enough to make you too feel seen.

From his teen years in Darwin to his current base of Sydney as touring guitarist for Middle Kids, the sound of Milku was slowly born. A love letter from a bedroom art-pop artist at heart to synthesisers, autotune and the New York indie bands of the early ‘00s; Milku is bold, bombastic and anchored by connected emotion. Evolving into the vibrant project it is today, Milku’s playful sonic profile is riddled with juxtaposition at every turn, as he carves a space for fun in navigating life’s feelings, doubts and love.

Step into the beautiful chaos of the human experience with Be Honest. Milku’s fearless exploration of hidden truths and unspoken emotions will leave you feeling seen and understood.

BE HONEST IS OUT NOW
BUY/STREAM HERE
WATCH HERE

TOUR DATES BELOW

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MILKU
Upcoming Shows
Tickets here

Thursday 12 December – Milku’s Greatest Hits Tour:
Celebrating 40 Years of Milku, The Trocadero Room, Sydney

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BE HONEST
Track List

1. Headlights
2. Emergency Contact
3. C.A.M.P
4. Fall In Love Again
5. I Pray Every Night

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