The Milkshakes Release Summery Single “Sacred Ritual”

Sydney band The Milkshakes are making me nostalgic for summer with their latest track “Sacred Ritual.” These guys have a cool, laid back surf rock vibe that transports you to a time before social distancing and winter chills. The song itself was also inspired by the band’s own preshow rituals, something I’m sure they can’t wait to resume!

“The song was written and partially recorded while touring and playing shows in Thailand. In essence, it’s about the band’s silly yet sacred ritual of first lugging equipment to the show, then plugging in and then having the freedom to ‘chug’ a drink at the bar or the green room after soundcheck,” they explained.

Listen out for the sweet sounds of flamenco singer Pablo Fernandez Potillo De La Oliva on this one. The next summer might be a long way off, and it might not look the way we hope when we get there, but “Sacred Ritual” is the ideal soundtrack for imagining what is hopefully just around the corner.

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The Milkshakes are two high school friends from Bellingen living the dream. They’re based in Sydney and Berlin, but spend their time travelling around the globe seeking the best surf breaks, festival, and venues needing “a little bit of extra froth.” Somewhere in there they find time to make some music.

In keeping with their ethos of going their own way, The Milkshakes add some electro sounds to the roots genre, ensuring their sound is a little more modern than what came before. So it’s only fitting that they’ve delivered a love song for the ages with their latest single, “Love at First Swipe.” The song, which takes a light-hearted look at finding love in the time of Tinder, was produced in Sydney. The music video takes us to the streets of Berlin, but it’s making its Australian debut here on Sounds of Oz.

Hopefully it won’t be too long before we hear these digital-age romantics playing shows on home soil!

Image used with permission from The Milkshakes