Milk Dick are not the first rock band to refer to sperm in their name (Pearl Jam and Thin White Rope come to mind, which had slightly more subtle monikers). But subtlety of course is not what Milk Dick is about. Compared to their 2012, five minute/four song long debut EP, The Brooklyn trio’s debut full length "It grows on you" (released in September 2014) refines their lo-fi comedy-rock in a more mellow psychedelic and at times even folky direction, without diluting the fun. Taking cues from Ween’s hilarious early years, Butthole Surfers mad first records, and – of course – Pavement’s "Slanted and Enchanted," Milk Dick incorporates a fair amount of swearing, moaning, laughing and even burping in their lyrics, which unexpectedly tackle all sorts of dark content, ranging from the paradox of religion (‘Rhythm Rock‘) to the fear of growing up (‘Cry When You Are Young‘) to the self-inflicted pains of body image problems ("Makeup Makeup"). If you like provocation as much as we do, you should check these guys out. Look out for a video and a new album in 2015.
