Mildlife Live from South Channel Island

Pre-order LP here: mildlife.bandcamp.com/album/l...
Tickets to our US/EU/UK Tour here: www.mildlife.com.au
On March 10th, 2021, Mildlife travelled by boat to South Channel Island to perform a live concert. This was filmed and recorded resulting in the motion picture Mildlife Live at South Channel Island and the 2 disc set you see here. The artificial Island hosts a long abandoned 19th century fort, a labyrinth of underground concrete tunnels and an important breeding ground for the white-faced storm-petrel. Along with Mildlife, other visitors to the island include Abalone poachers, fairy penguins, black-faced cormorants and fur seals.
Before the island existed, the Boonwurrung people of the Greater Kulin Nation have lived on the land and waterways this performance was held on. Mildlife pays respect to their elders past, present and emerging and recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded.
Mildlife are Adam Halliwell, Kevin McDowell, Jim Rindfleish & Tom Shanahan
Percussion by Craig Shanahan
Director: Ryan Sauer
Producers: Benny Rausa & Will Evans
Camera Operators: Ryan Sauer, Daniel De Silva, Harry Charnock
Equipment supplied by: Cloakroom Media
Drone: Davor Breznik @ Flying Dragon
Editor: Ryan Sauer
Colourist: Abe Wynen @ Crayon
Audio Engineering & Mixed by Nao Anzai
Assistant Engineer Andy Robinson
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering
Titles by Confetti Studio
P & C Mildlife & Heavenly Recordings & Inertia Music 2021
Special Thanks
James Ware, Travers Chesney, Tom Ross, Linus ‘Lenny’ Ross, Research Records, Parks Victoria, Mornington Peninsula National Park.

[@liverpoolhw]

Respect to the Sound Engineers 😊

[@ouchkibbibbles]

Bassist is tireless, funky AF, and at the same time so wholesome that he could play at the symphony or the darkest club and fit in both places

[@laluneodyssee4404]

"Live at Pompeii" vibes, awesome!!!

[@cleetusi9559]

Hell yeah I shared this with my dad saying just that lol

[@jonacosta15]

Even the bassist's look is reminiscent of Roger Waters' look in Live at Pompeii.

[@mbarr]

I'm getting this too!

[@timburdsey]

That’s exactly what I thought!

[@Joshplaysguitar69]

Didn't even realize till I saw this lol

[@TikeRike]

You guys deserve so much more attention. So happy you're supporting Parcels, King Gizz and Khruangbin this year.

[@zipzipp1]

Mildlife supporting Parcels is a wet dream

[@vinicius11ariel]

hadnt heard about parcels and king gizz, checking them out now!!

[@imrelambillion6916]

Awwh welcome to the gizzverse if never heard about !

[@funkypeach8082]

Saw Parcels last year with Mildlife opening. Out of the 70 plus concerts I've attended, Mildlife is one of the few, probably of two openers that I could tell the crowd wanted more of. Their set was like a half an hour but their music takes you on a journey that feels more like an hour compared to how long they actually played.

[@GratefulShredd]

I am still disappointed Midlife didn't show up for the Parcels show in Denver last year

[@rolopolo66]

Fair to say I’ve been having a Mildlife crisis since I head first found this band in March. Great stuff.

[@wooteenee]

Hahaha. I see what you did there ;)

[@kittervision]

Just discovered them today, accidentally. I'm turning 44 next month , perfect time for a midlife crisis!

[@kgoff29]

@@kittervision You mean a "mildlife" crisis? ;)

[@Nickerer]

Probably the sickest live sesh I’ve ever seen.

[@nicholasmenon493]

That solo/transition from 51:00 was enough for me to pre-order the vinyl

[@Vilens40]

Same dude was on vocals and flute. Lots of heavy hitters at work here.

[@timburdsey]

Love that, @Nicholas. Hope you’re enjoying the new addition to your collection.

[@martingoldschmid]

True that. When stars align :D it's ephemeral

[@calebsansom4798]

Automatic 🤤 giving me some Alan parsons vibes. Incredible

[@davidperkins2885]

There are so many good things about this. It's like Lotus meets Pink Floyd, meets 70's funk and so many other things I can't even.... I'm just blown away. Easily the best thing I've ever heard. Cheers from a small town Pennsylvania.

[@Salem-yx3ez]

Major lotus vibes

[@LucidStorm128]

Lotus just covered them this past weekend

[@davidperkins2885]

@@LucidStorm128 that's wild

[@ApolloSuns]

It's so good. Absolutely love these guys

[@Activistami]

Wait are we already friends? My 2 favorite bands. And been super into mildlife for the past year and a half. Summed it up perfectly.

[@AlessandroCardano]

This is the Pompeii of our generation. =One Love= -A

[@Buya0117]

00:00 Rare air 7:17 Rare Air outro jam? 10:07 Vapour 15:44 Im blau 26:30 Citations 35:20 The Magnificent Moon 44:55 Transition to Zwango Zop 53:07 Automatic

[@sjohn6958]

Love your work, mate

[@stiltz86]

props for including the transition as part of the song

[@ouchkibbibbles]

44:55 is the same spot I picked to send to a friend for zwango zop too!!

[@racingpigeon5021]

Geezer

[@timverrecchia1654]

Man that rare air outr jam was something else !

[@MrStarkiller69]

Craig is my favorite by far. The way he handles those bongos... what talent, what charisma. Magnifique!

[@ApolloSuns]

Great pocket

[@monicaspector2388]

For an introvert, this is an amazing concert experience... enjoying a live show on a deserted island, in the comfort of my nest. There is a God. 😂🙌💫💥

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Dang groovy dudes right there ❤

[@ouchkibbibbles]

My comment about the bassist aside, the guitarist is mesmerizingly good and imo the star of the show. He is so darn smooth man. Kudos to the wild synths that can move you anyplace they want, in concert with the percussionist acting with the reliable consistency of the laws of physics and energetic creative simultaneously. I've been listening to this song show exclusively for a week at least. It's like the first time you heard any one of Pink Floyd albums.

[@aydenbrown1902]

Filmed so perfectly, this is fucking sick

[@liverpoolhw]

Dope.Song.to.The Moo.n

[@RyanT2020]

What an absolutely perfect package this is. One of the tightest live performances I’ve ever heard coupled with a stunningly gorgeous video. What a breath of rare air you guys are! (On the engineering/production side of things, I will forever be impressed by the complete lack of wind noise in the final mix. It looked like it was ripping out there)

[@300raffi]

the fact that they transitioned from a 4/4 to a 3/4 from rare air to vapour smoothly just blew my mind

[@mariolazarov509]

That was way too seamless, had to listen to it 5 times just to be sure!

[@natesacks1874]

I count it as 6/4 but still a great transition either way!

[@julianosoarespagin9787]

So much groove on this. Your band was on a video about australian bands. What a great band

[@Salem-yx3ez]

that bassline at 49:50 is so god damn FUNKYYYYY it actually gives me chills

[@monicaspector2388]

I was looking for zwango zop and you led me!!! Thankyou!!! Have watched the whole perfornance before. Couln't remember where Zwango was.

[@pepperedbeefjerkey2990]

I just heard this band for the first time today. This is cool.

[@shane7834]

I saw you guys open for the Parcles in March and iv been obsessed with your music since. Thank you for this outstanding show keep up the great vibes. 👏👏👏👌👍

[@sneakonproductionz]

who was better?

[@shane7834]

@@sneakonproductionzOoooo that's a thought question. I think parcles for me mainly because I've know them alil longer, and there songs have got me through some hard times and emotions. But performance wise they both had outstanding energy it was the most Love I've ever seen a opening band get

[@jesusalfredo88]

@@shane7834 and Parcels are amazing live as well, I discovered mildlife in a Parcels show and was blown away by both bands

[@timburdsey]

These cats are just leading the way right now. Simply untouchable.

[@Fatluvin420]

Stumbled upon this video and was instantly obsessed. You guys have the fucking vision, keep on grooving. Y’all some real cool cats.

[@tonyrobson1597]

How the hell is this only 63k views? This is amazing, soul balm music!

[@ryanolivier6929]

Love this band!

[@michaelzoltan7988]

Holy Mother of God! This is spectacular!

[@trevorwilliams9732]

Please come back and headline Asheville, when I read you all wouldn't be opening that night I was in shambles. Probably the only time I've ever purchased a ticket just to see the opener! Thanks for the vibes.

[@DRRNNDGL]

Nice little surprise seeing this again

[@stuartblandford2310]

Thanks to Spotify for putting these guys in my feed. Great discovery.

[@averylane2528]

Please start posting your live shows to bandcamp or nugs!!!! Much love from Atlanta!

[@looppixel]

It's very hard to find a band who is better live than in records. You guys are awesome from the core of your ideas to your performance, and all that combined with this beautiful video.... it's such a great experience

[@marianoaristacbc1]

You guys changed my life, you are so connected to psychodelia, music, technique, sond, enjoyment. Your music sounds so balanced that is so great to hear! Hugs from MX

[@ouchkibbibbles]

Lead singer has an emotional and emotion - inducing voice. Some peaceful, he feels like family even though we know each other not one bit. Damn you're good with the keyboard / synths. Feels like I am in several different generations styles at the same time, but unique and genuine. I can hear your voice throughout that solo in the 30 minutes area wow 😊

[@AbracadanTheMagicMan]

Bought it's record in a heartbeat. So good it's unbelievable.

[@jsfnfbrcs]

Such a deeeeelight !!

[@castrosfriendche1041]

Keep missing you guys in Sydney. Covid. Covid and Covid. See you at Livid 2022 😊 light shows will make a good backdrop. And it’s FREE. Heads will turn. Best wishes.

[@victorchagollan5183]

The Guadalajara show was insane. I think there is no doubt you are top right now in the world, I attended with two friends that had just little time listening to you and you blew their mind hahah, (mine too, but at least I was already expecting it lol).

[@xeniadrums]

Killer!!! Love seeing the Bosphorus cymbals and Acrolite snare.

[@n.mauriciotorrescrovetto5509]

Your music is a vehicle to the infinite, great music!!!

[@Osirisjb21]

Just now coming across this band. Sounds great. I'll be telling all my friends to check them out.

[@YCTR]

Superb ❤

[@johnrogers2114]

Just bought the vinyl of this today as well as finding out about you guys today

[@danielsuas9095]

funkk... that bass, puff nice, great band, thanks

[@greendude27]

One of the best live acts I've ever seen! Unreal

[@CDesMuzic]

THIS is. tightness on another level!, love from the Dominican Republic!

[@timverrecchia1654]

I saw them live in brighton, they are unreal

[@djonotv]

Ash Ra Tempel vibe from Mildlife. Nice. Cheers from Mx.

[@LuisMorales-bc7ro]

I saw you in parcels mexico concert, and get amazed with your music!

[@LLS710]

reminiscent of mid-70s jams down in San Diego back in the olden days

[@elprez8375]

Fantastic stuff, gang!

[@glenkellett492]

This is absolutely fantastic musicianmanship and production. Setting aint half bad either.

[@JuanArias-xr6je]

my new favorite band

[@Ssferzz]

Really really love this, heard them for the first time yesterday and immediately bought tickets for the tour. The vibe really reminds me of Jean Luc Ponty's Cosmic Messenger.

[@monicaspector2388]

Memorial Day in USA... vibing high with Mildlife...peace everyone. ✌️❤💫

[@donkingisafatbiotch]

Best jam band I have ever heard. Please come tour in the US and blow away our jam band scene!!

[@coximefdfred5112]

Excelentes!!! Saludos desde 🇲🇽

[@electriclegoff14]

Perfect. I friend just linked me the video. It's wonderful. Congratulations!

[@cleetusi9559]

This is such a joy to hear and watch

[@shawnsullivan9547]

Definitely picking up on the Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii inspiration. You guys just found me and I'm really enjoying the groove.

[@drinkstootall]

This shit’s good.

[@morgancatherwood5665]

Wow! First time even hearing of these guys - I'll be digging deeper

[@VainHeresy]

This incredible piece just confirming more and more my immense love for this band. Love the setting, the sound, the transitions, the coulours, the warmth. Thank you for a delightful moment, stay beautiful ❤️

[@WavyVeggies]

Seeing you guys open for Parcels was a life changing experience. One-of-a-kind sound!

[@GPH1403]

saw these guys at the hare and hounds in brum a few days back, small intimate venue with a killer rig, they absolutely laid it down

[@YUUN_band]

I have never seen a live session of this quality and at the same time in such a beautiful location before. Thank you for that, boys!

[@BM-ck2zc]

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[@LonestarPaul]

Pink Floyd Pompeii 😊 which is a testament to Mildlife!

[@Jakeman90210]

makes me want to go outside

[@LonestarPaul]

Mindblown every time....

[@cad2786]

Everything about this is fantastic - including the beautiful sloshing outro. Thanks so much for this music!

[@wooteenee]

Wow. Just wow.

[@mamatthewjvaughan11]

best new band I've heard in 2024. see you later this year in Boston, boys!

[@bulbousbackwood5404]

Just about the best. Their music takes me to another world

[@joelperez5891]

amazing!!

[@marcoantoniospaventi6699]

Such a nice band and what a cool vibe! I'd love some of the ambiance sounds mixed in too, especially at the drone footage (quite amazing that one). Like at the end, which is sick!

[@faby4836]

Wow. I just found out about you yesterday and I'm totally hooked! This is just perfect music for me!

[@moozartney]

Never thought a band could ever be comparable to Pink Floyd. So glad these guys exist.

[@Vilens40]

I jump more to earth and fire and Kool…

[@wooteenee]

Floyd for Gen Z

[@ProgJester]

there are literally thousands of bands out there who try to be Floyd. These guys are good, not dunking on them

[@victorchagollan5183]

@@ProgJester nice to hear the words of a wise man

[@SPAZZOID100]

Not really comparable, but there is some influence here. Along with funk, jazz, & disco.

[@ryani777]

This is awesome. Haven't heard of you before this. Now I'm definitely listening! ❤ Well done, keep rocking!

[@floydster23]

Love me some Mildlife grooves!

[@ouchkibbibbles]

With the amount of times I've been watching this I expect I'm going to watch the views click over into 140,000 and the prior several hundred were all me

[@odvirgin]

the last 10-minutes-track turned out the best )

[@GeneSlyman]

omg i love this, so smooth and groove-centric, love this!!

[@AntsNeo]

I'm no smoker, but need a spliff now!!

[@liamseymour3801]

Such a rad concert, thanks team

[@gordangrgic7532]

Amazing, thx a lot

[@avavavavaz]

YOU GUYS ARE SO GOOD!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD ART

[@jedcowdell891]

Simply a delicious live cut 👏

[@straightfaya7765]

You guys are something else . Pure bliss.

[@koestenbraumstar1843]

Incredible....ethereal music!

[@rumoody72]

Thank you 👌🎵🎶🎵

[@hirothebeachcomber7074]

Killer set and what a stunning location. You guys rock, will be listening more!

[@gordonsneddon5914]

Wow! Never heard you guys until now…absolutely lovin it!

[@raylo1017]

If this is really live, I must say what a great sound these have. I just discovered this band and I’m diggin it!!! The sound of the bass has got me hooked. This is real music folks and it should be appreciated by music lovers like myself. I’m 60 years young and diggin this sound/vibe. Way to go Mildlife!!✌🏼

[@kittervision]

44 here and it's hard to find good new music I'm SO happy to have stumbled here by accident . This grooves. Like 70s rock meets electro-groove.

[@christiandossantos2687]

It's live but it's mixed and mastered so kudos to the engineers as well ;)

[@monicaspector2388]

Yeah, I'm older too... love love LOVE the music and vibe of mildlife. So grateful for them.

[@BIGCustomsGarage]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@GrahamClub]

Amazing set, music & landscape!

[@edosantonisings]

Vibes!

[@SPAZZOID100]

Such a cool band....I just bought this concert on vinyl. Hard to believe it's a live recording, as it sounds so good. The music is a trippy blend of Funk/Psych-rock.

[@jpshanuson7192]

This is awesome. Had blast watching this. This is a battlefield map!

[@drewandreans6978]

you guys are amazing!!!! I love you from Indonesia

[@kubobetterrelax7435]

I have no idea how I'm here but this is freaking amazing

[@spritelysprite]

I like the ending, very peaceful.

[@NikoTorresPichardo]

You guys were amazing in Santo Domingo!!!