{"title":"Mildlife","description":"\u003cp\u003eMildlife are a Melbourne based, Australian psychedelic jazz fusion group formed in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chorus-14","title":"Chorus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWin a test pressing from Midlife. We're giving away a test pressing at each of our stores. Pre-order 'Chorus' on any format or sign up \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roughtrade.com\/en-gb\/comp\/midlife\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTwo-time ARIA Award-winning Naarm \/ Melbourne-based psychedelic jazz outfit Mildlife present their much-anticipated third studio album, \u003ci\u003eChorus\u003c\/i\u003e. Following 2020’s \u003ci\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/i\u003e and 2017’s \u003ci\u003ePhase\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChorus\u003c\/i\u003e arrives as Mildlife’s most optimistic record, serving as a sonic testament to the band’s unwavering adoration for the beguiling realms of 70s psychedelic and cosmic sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Chorus is about a coming together of disparate elements. Not in some sort of utopian aesthetic where everything works perfectly, but in the natural flow and state of things,” shares the band’s Jim Rindfleish. “It’s about cosmic compatibility and chemistry: what makes things work? Not just what makes the band work, but what makes good music, art or love? It’s the rhythm of nature”.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50388044480843,"sku":"2165493","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50388042350923,"sku":"2165492","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Chorus_3000X3000_3817fd9c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726339326"},{"product_id":"automatic","title":"Automatic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Mildlife’s debut album, \u003ci\u003ePhase\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 2018 it didn’t so much explode on to the scene as ooze. Their mellifluous mix of jazz, krautrock and, perhaps more pertinently, demon grooves, was the word of mouth sensation of that year among open - minded DJs and diggers searching for the perfect beat. Their emergence was backed up by European tours that demonstrated a riotously loose - limbed approach to performance that was every bit as thrilling as Phase’s tantalising promise. What was more impressive was how lightly they wore influences that took in Can, Patrick Adams and Jan Hammer Group, while primarily sounding precisely like Mildlife. By the end of 2018 they’d been nominees for Best Album at the Worldwide FM Awards (Worldwide’s Gilles Peterson was a notable champion) and won Best Electronic Act at The Age Musi c Victoria Awards back home in Melbourne. Their progress post - \u003ci\u003ePhase\u003c\/i\u003e was cemented with a UK deal with Jeff Barrett’s Heavenly, who released\u003ci\u003e How Long Does It Take?\u003c\/i\u003e replete with Cosmic doyen Baldelli and Dionigi remixes, while last year they were officially a nointed by DJ Harvey when he included \u003ci\u003eThe Magnificent Moon \u003c\/i\u003eon his Pikes compilation \u003ci\u003eMercury Rising Vol II\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/i\u003e, the band have made a step - change from their debut. It’s more disciplined, directional and arguably more danceable. As on\u003ci\u003e Phase\u003c\/i\u003e, they are unafraid to let a track luxuriate in length without ever succumbing to self - indulgence. The arrangements, tightly structured thanks to Tom Shanahan (bass) and Jim Rindfleish’s fatback drumming, permit space for the others to add spice to the stew, topped off with Kevin McDowell’s ethereal vocals as Mildlife effortlessly glide between live performance and studio songwriting. The centrepiece of \u003ci\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/i\u003e is the title track where the band sound like Kraftwerk and Herbie Hancock on quarantined lockdown in Bob Moog’s Trumansburg workshop. It’s both a departure and quintessentially Mildlife. This is music you can dance to rather than ‘dance music’ and it’s all the better for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50416681091403,"sku":"1094472","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50416680403275,"sku":"1094473","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/31648452-3189-440f-b0cb-df46010e7417_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726708560"},{"product_id":"phase-2","title":"Phase","description":"\u003cp\u003eMildlife's 2018 critically renowened album 'Phase' back in supply. \nNominated for best album at Worldwide FM Awards \nDj from DJ Harvey, Artwork, Gilles Peterson, Bradley Zero \u0026amp; many more. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mildlife","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50419629916491,"sku":"2096938","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_2fed3659_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726748731"},{"product_id":"phase-3","title":"Phase","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrowing down Mildlife's style into a genre is almost impossible, as they bond over the desire to push musical boundaries. No strangers to the Melbourne band scene, the four old friends have been drawing crowds through an epic journey at intimate venues and festivals for the best part of the past 4 years. Developing a tight live show bolstered by wild improvisation, the group have left punters itching for their first full length studio album \"Phase\" that mines jazz, psych and disco for its irresistible groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapturing the spirit of the band, the 6 track debut LP of kaleidoscope jams is the interplanetary path between jazz, funk and disco with the perfect amalgamation of cosmic electronics and soulful acoustic instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A melting pot of musical sensations, the group combine progressive 1970s sounds with electronic krautrock, backed by a mixture of rhythmic funk, house, and dream-pop, to create an addictive atmosphere that's illustrated perfectly by their first single 'The Magnificent Moon'. An introduction to their highly anticipated debut LP due out early next year on Research Records, the nine minute masterpiece is a colossal adventure throughout the group's psyche.\" - Dummy Mag\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Research Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50457683132747,"sku":"1029768","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"live-from-south-channel-island","title":"Live from South Channel Island","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince oozing onto the scene, Mildlife’s mellifluous mix of jazz, krautrock and demon grooves has fast become a word of mouth sensation among open-minded DJs and diggers searching for the perfect beat. Their emergence was fortified by European tours, demonstrating a riotously loose- limbed performance approach that was every bit as thrilling as their album’s tantalizing promise. By the end of their breakout year, they’d been nominees for Best Album at the Worldwide FM Awards (Worldwide’s Gilles Peterson was a notable champion), won Best Electronic Act at The Music Victoria Awards back home in Melbourne, and were officially anointed by DJ Harvey who included ‘The Magnificent Moon’ on his Pikes compilation Mercury Rising Vol II. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2020’s follow-up album \u003ci\u003eAutomatic\u003c\/i\u003e saw the band elevate with more disciplined, directional and ar- guably more danceable synergy. With tightly structured arrangements making way for melodic im- provisation and ethereal vocals, Mildlife effortlessly glid between live performance and studio songwriting like Kraftwerk and Herbie Hancock quarantined in Bob Moog’s Trumansburg work- shop. Debuting Top 10 on the Australian charts, Automatic snared a converted ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn early 2021, unable to play shows due to the pandemic, Mildlife travelled by boat to a long abandoned 19th century island fort to perform for fairy penguins and abalone poachers. The result is \u003ci\u003eLive from South Channel Island,\u003c\/i\u003e a 70 minute motion picture and live album where the band masterfully recreate the magic of their live shows, framed by the gorgeous Port Phillip Bay. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50486258401611,"sku":"1139734","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1e2ad397-8330-4b11-bbca-753b64cca4bb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727607678"},{"product_id":"vapour-remixed","title":"Vapour: Remixed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two remixers tackling \u003ci\u003eAutomatic \u003c\/i\u003etrack \u003ci\u003eVapour\u003c\/i\u003e here need little introduction. 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