Manchester's Hot Milk first burst onto the scene in 2019 with the release of their debut EP, Are You Feeling Alive? Catching the ears of the public with their blend of emo, power pop, and punk, the band found themselves being picked up for support slots with You Me at Six, Deaf Havana, and Foo Fighters. Inking a deal with Music for Nations in 2020, Hot Milk issued their sophomore EP, I Just Wanna Know What Happens When I'm Dead, in 2021.