Milhaven were a four-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.Official MySpace, myspace.com/milhaven, contains band-posted info., retrieved 19 June 2008. 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 Caspian and Boris.Milhaven Concerts Page, milhaven.org/concertsM.htm, contains past and future shows, retrieved 19 June 2008.
History Strawberry Alarm Clock and Kraftwerk As the band Strawberry Alarm Clock 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.Milhaven About Page, milhaven.org/, band information, retrieved 19 June 2008.
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 experimental German producer, who led the band to record their debut Bars Closing Down on the label 12rec., on February 4, 2005.Sven Swift's MySpace, myspace.com/svenswift, artist's page, retrieved 19 June 2008. According to band's website, the album received the most downloads out of all the label's catalog.I.M.Wagner EP, 12rec.net, info from label, retrieved 19 June 2008.
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.Leonard's Lair Review of I.M. Wagner EP, retrieved 19 June 2008. Milhaven have been touring with Caspian.
Milhaven In 2010, the band released another full-length album on Austrian-based Valeot Records in a packaging designed and hand-crafted by the band. In June 2011, Milhaven supported Amplifier and dredg in a concert in Dortmund, Germany.
Discography Studio albums Bars Closing Down (February 4, 2005) Milhaven (February 8, 2010)https://artrock.pl/recenzje/2726/milhaven_milhaven.html
EPs I.M. Wagner (November 2, 2006) Automata EP (January 17, 2012)
Compilations "We Talk, We Die (New Years Edit)", on Keepin' It Real In 2005, a 12Rec. Sampler. "Cold Stars (Live At AZ/Muelheim)", on Like U Don't Care, released in 2005. "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
References
External links
12Rec.'s Review of Milhaven Milhaven Bandcamp page