Honey Motel – Milk: Liverpool’s Honey Motel announce the upcoming EP Motel FM and share the radiant new single ‘Milk’ .
Opening with an illusory opening acapella vocal, ‘Milk’ soon bursts into a buoyant wall of indie through jazzy guitar chords, thick bass and tight offbeat drums. As the track reaches its euphoric chorus, the band’s alt-rock side shines through as the vocals soar high above the crunching guitar tones, creating a sound instantly comparable to Nothing But Thieves.
Produced by Alec Brits (Clean Cut Kid, Michael Aldag, St Catherine’s Child), the new single builds on the acclaim the band have previously gained across national press and radio alike, showcasing the bands evolution as they build towards the release of the new EP
Talking about ‘Milk’, guitarist Sam explains: “Milk explores the quiet unraveling that happens when you’re unable to open up, especially in moments of emotional low. The song captures the struggle of bottling things up, of feeling detached, numb, and disconnected from the world around you, particularly through the lens of male vulnerability.
Inspired by Freddie’s own experiences, Milk sits in that tension: the fear of speaking, the pressure to keep going, and the subtle cracks that form when you can’t. The lyric “where are the drums” becomes a cry for distraction, a metaphor for the urge to drown out what’s really going on inside, or a question of why life doesn’t feel as effortless as it seems for others. It’s a track about losing grip, quietly, and what it sounds like when no one hears it.”
Honey Motel formed in the rehearsal rooms of Liverpool, rooted in the teenage friendship of guitarist Sam Meredith and bassist Jack Hughes, who laid the band’s early foundations before drummer Lew Fogg joined in the winter of 2023, locking in the rhythm section. With the groove in place, they brought in Freddie Griggs to lead the outfit in April 2024, debuting as a four-piece at Liverpool Sound City 2024 and diving headfirst into the live circuit.
Since then, Honey Motel have built a feverish hype. Following opening for The Lottery Winners on tour for their 2025 number-one album KOKO, the band have featured across tastemaker press including Wonderland, Clash, Notion, Ones To Watch, It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine and Earmilk, gained placements on Apple Music’s New in Rock, and radio support from the likes of Radio X (John Kennedy), XS Manchester (Jim Salveson), and from BBC Introducing. Having played at festivals including Y Not Festival, Stockton Calling Festival, the band are set to play The Great Escape before headlining EBGBS, Liverpool and a slot on the Main Stage at Y Not Festival 2025 alongside The Prodigy, The Hunna, The Last Dinner Party, and The Wombats.
All artwork by Josh Higgins
Upcoming Live Dates:
19th July – Birkenhead | Boot Fest
25th July – Sheffield | Tramlines Fringe Fest
31st-1st Aug – Derbyshire | Y Not Festival (Mainstage)
8th-9th Aug – Eastnor Castle | Lakefest
29th Aug – Warwickshire | 110 Above Fest
20th Sept – Mexborough | Merseyfest
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