Milk Maid is Martin Cohen from Nine Black Alps. They were discovered by Jack Cooper of Mazes, who released a single on Suffering Jukebox before they were signed by FatCat Records. The whole album was recorded on Martins 8-track in his flat in Manchester. Reference points include Mazes, Woods and the Woodsist label, The Shins, Guided By Voices, Oasis, Jesus And Mary Chain.