Milhaven
Encyclopedia
Milhaven are a 4-piece post-rock
band from Bochum
, Germany
, on the label 12rec.. Their sound has been compared to that of various post-rock bands, most notably Godspeed You! Black Emperor
, whom the band has quoted as an influence. According to the band's biography, their title roots from the name of a German town with significance to their parents. The band has toured with notable acts such as Caspian
and Boris
.
began breaking up, many members moved to Germany where they met local band Kraftwerk
. The two bands became close, and their children lived their childhoods together as good friends. With the intentions of a new musical path, the offspring of the two bands formed Milhaven,.
German producer, who led the band to record their debut Bars Closing Down on the label 12rec., on February 4, 2005. According to band's website, the album received the most downloads out of all the label's catalog.
Having given their label positive attention, they were given new equipment and the use of a 10-track hard-drive recorder, with which they utilized to record their latest release, I.M. Wagner EP, in early 2006. The 4-track EP was put out on November 2, 2006 to generally positive acclaim. Their discography can be downloaded for free on the Creative Commons License on archive.org. Milhaven have been touring with Caspian
.
page. The album cover bears no name, although the band's homepage implies the album to be referred to as Selftitled. In June 2011, Milhaven supported Amplifier
and dredg
in a concert in Dortmund
, Germany.
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
band from Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, on the label 12rec.. Their sound has been compared to that of various post-rock bands, most notably Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which originated from Montreal, Quebec in 1994...
, whom the band has quoted as an influence. According to the band's biography, their title roots from the name of a German town with significance to their parents. The band has toured with notable acts such as Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...
and Boris
Boris (band)
is a Japanese experimental rock band, known for often combining and switching between different music genres including drone metal, sludge metal, noise rock, psychedelic rock, ambient and pop...
.
Strawberry Alarm Clock and Kraftwerk
As the band Strawberry Alarm ClockStrawberry Alarm Clock
Strawberry Alarm Clock is a psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles best known for their 1967 hit "Incense and Peppermints". The group took its name as an homage to the Beatles' psychedelic hit "Strawberry Fields Forever", reportedly, at the suggestion of their record company Uni Records.They are...
began breaking up, many members moved to Germany where they met local band Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...
. The two bands became close, and their children lived their childhoods together as good friends. With the intentions of a new musical path, the offspring of the two bands formed Milhaven,.
Bars Closing Down and I.M. Wagner EP
Beginning first with practice and then moving toward shows, the band received attention from Sven Swift, an experimentalExperimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
German producer, who led the band to record their debut Bars Closing Down on the label 12rec., on February 4, 2005. According to band's website, the album received the most downloads out of all the label's catalog.
Having given their label positive attention, they were given new equipment and the use of a 10-track hard-drive recorder, with which they utilized to record their latest release, I.M. Wagner EP, in early 2006. The 4-track EP was put out on November 2, 2006 to generally positive acclaim. Their discography can be downloaded for free on the Creative Commons License on archive.org. Milhaven have been touring with Caspian
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...
.
Selftitled album
In 2010, the band released another full-length album on Austrian-based Valeot Records in a special packaging designed and hand-crafted by the band. The album is also available as a digital download commercially on 12rec, or for free on the band's BandcampBandcamp
Bandcamp is an online music store, as well as a platform for artist promotion, that caters mainly for independent artists. Artists on Bandcamp have a customizable microsite with the albums they upload. All tracks can be played for free on the website and some artists offer free music downloads...
page. The album cover bears no name, although the band's homepage implies the album to be referred to as Selftitled. In June 2011, Milhaven supported Amplifier
Amplifier (band)
Amplifier are a progressive rock band from Manchester, England. The main trio forming the band are singer and guitarist Sel Balamir, bassist Neil Mahony and drummer Matt Brobin. The band has released three albums and two EPs since its inception in 1999. Their self-titled debut album was released in...
and dredg
Dredg
Dredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
in a concert in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
, Germany.
Compilations
- "We Talk, We Die (New Years Edit)", on Keepin' It Real In 2005, a 12Rec. Sampler.
- "Look, Victory!" & "Drink A Pint of Blood a Day" on Bokham City Rocks Vol. II a compilation by Bokham City Rocks.
- "Oh, Great Pacific" on By Perseverance The Snail Reached Art, a compilation by Openmusiccontest.org.
- "Clean Room" on Share It. Spread It. Love IT., a compilation by Metawelle.net.