Grace Calver has released her latest single ‘Milk’, a witty, self-aware indie-pop track that turns everyday chaos into charm. The 21-year-old Suffolk/Essex artist continues to hone her signature mix of irony and relatability, capturing the humour in life’s small catastrophes — from forgotten shopping lists to social media slip-ups.
“‘Milk’ is for the clumsy people, the overthinkers, the yappers, the oversharers — the ones who forget to buy milk,” Calver explains of the song, which she describes as her most “Grace Calver” track to date. True to form, it’s packed with clever observations and self-deprecating humour, including her favourite lyric: “accidentally liked his post from 2022.”
Drawing inspiration from Britpop icons like Sleeper, Blur, and Pulp, as well as contemporary influences like Sports Team, ‘Milk’ blends tongue-in-cheek storytelling with upbeat indie energy — complete with a cowbell Calver insisted on turning up in the mix. The track was produced, mixed and mastered by Jos Shepherd.
Visually, the single continues Calver’s so-called “blue era,” with artwork and studio photography by Sam Lance and a playful nod to Scott Pilgrim in the promotional material.
Since emerging with her debut EP ‘my life and its disasters’ in 2023, Calver has built a growing following for her light-hearted songwriting and magnetic live shows. She’s supported artists including The Lottery Winners, Alfie Templeman, PET NEEDS and Tom A. Smith, and has twice been recognised by the NMG Awards — winning the Solo Female Award in 2022 and Breakthrough Artist in 2024.
BBC Introducing in Suffolk & Norfolk also named her one to watch in 2023, and ‘Milk’ proves exactly why. It’s sharp, funny, and effortlessly likeable — a perfectly poured dose of Calver’s trademark self-aware pop.