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They both effortlessly sing melodically, and, then, caustically seethe and “Are you sweating from places you’ve never sweat before?” asks Han,
scream when needed. Han spouts ‘Oggy Oggy Oggy’ to get the crowd’s after the scintillating ‘HORROR SHOW’. “If it’s alright with you, I’d like to
response of ‘Oi Oi Oi’. She could easily be the offspring of Joan Jett and get emotional.” She reveals that ‘BREATHING UNDERWATER’ was
shares her punk attitude. “When I was the most upset I’ve ever been in my life.” She invites the au-
We’re told that ‘Candy Coated Lie$’, which the band released over dience to light up the room with their phone lights. Tom and Harry leave
five years ago, has been revamped, as Han falls out of love with things the stage for Han and Jim to perform the majority of the song acoustically
quickly, so they now have a new version of the song. The newly-darkened, on their own, at the back of the stage. The heartfelt gem is a highlight of
less sugary, fan favourite receives a great reaction. Han’s vocals at the the show, especially with the input of the crowd’s singing at end of the
end of the song hit the bullseye and the final electronic notes seal the song.
deal. Other favourites from 2023’s ‘A Call To The Void’ album, ‘BLOOD-
STREAM’ and ‘OVER YOUR DEAD BODY’ are vibrant and resplendent,
while newer number ‘Asphyxiate’ is so poignant it gets a couple of girls
sitting up on the shoulders of their partners, above the rest of the audi-
ence. Jim’s powerful lengthy vocal notes leave an impact at the end.

An encore sees Jim sing a few lines of the
emo ‘Sympathy Symphony’ before the rest of the
band return to the stage. “Let’s exorcise the rest
of the demons in us. Are you ready to party on
your deathbed?” Han asks, before the song of
the same title. The song goes down a storm.
With ‘Chase The Dragon’ ending the show,
including the lyrics ‘I’m sending my love back to
you’, this is exactly what we and the crowd do.
Hot Milk deserve so much love – and they defi-
nitely get it from us.
YYYYY
Shari Black Velvet

Hot Milk Photos By Shari Black Velvet

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