Milly Strange’s self-titled debut album is a cathartic exploration of grief, inner conflict, and personal transformation, tracing the emotional terrain of heartbreak, old friendships, and versions of the self left behind.
Blending raw lyrical honesty with vivid imagery and a dynamic alt-rock sound, the album captures the tension between vulnerability and strength as Milly moves through pain toward renewal.
Raised on a rich sonic diet of Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Tom Waits, and Martha Wainwright, Milly’s early influences evolved into a deep reverence for songwriters like PJ Harvey, Angel Olsen, Ora Cogan, Cat Power, Adrianne Lenker, and Sharon Van Etten. Her music thrives on contrasts – light and dark, past and present, beauty and unease, as powerfully demonstrated on her debut album.
Milly Strange comprises eight songs, some old, some new, and some somewhere in between. Milly shares, “Writing these songs felt psychologically and emotionally necessary,” says Milly. “Each one helped me give form to a part of myself I wasn’t ready to confront in real life.”
Recorded in Naarm with her band, Jai Forster-Saunders (guitar), Keely Lawson (bass & backing vocals), Alek Vult (guitar), and Sam Kirkpatrick (drums), the project marks a significant milestone for Milly, who reflects, “It feels very special to finally share these songs. Together, they track a journey through grief and growth, a process I’ve only come to fully understand after finishing the album in 2025.
“I feel like I can finally move forward from a lot of the trauma these songs helped me work through. As a band, we’re so excited to share what our next step will look like, with this first album as the foundation for everything that’s to come.”
Release: August 8, 2025, Independent