Milina Mihic Debuts A New Era With Heartbreaking First Single, Overpass
22 year-old Sydney singer/songwriter Milina Mihic debuts a new era with the release of Overpass, a heartbreaking, emotional alt-pop track that delves into mental health and learning to care for yourself.
Channelling the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and Ethel Cain on Overpass, Milina brings a crunchy, edgy approach, making her take on the type of alt-pop sound uniquely her own. Written in collaboration with producer and label A&R Blake Wares, she has retired her rockier alias MILINA, under which she released singles “Do you know me now?” and “Anyday”. These tracks saw her spotlighted as an artist to watch by triple j unearthed in 2024, with her most recent single released in August 2024.
Vulnerable, honest and moody, Overpass is awash with moody baritone guitars, slide guitar, and plunky pianos. Milina’s hauntingly beautiful voice grows in power as the song goes on, anchoring the track, and bringing depth and emotion well beyond her years. Lyrically, Milina delves deep into the complexity of mental health and how she’s tried to help others going through a crisis, whilst also making sure that she looks after herself. In that way, Overpass became an outlet for her to recount and process those experiences, and how they’ve helped shape her.
“I wrote this song about how complex dealing with others’ mental illness can be, while also attempting to care for yourself in the process”, Milina said. “There have been a few times in my life where I’ve had to accept my limits, because there’s a point where you can do more harm than good. I feel like this song lives in between the moment you choose to help, and the moment you choose to stop.”
Hailing from Western Sydney, Milina Mihic started singing when she was 6 years old – and has been infatuated with music ever since. “It was the only thing that could keep me calm, hype me up, or make me focus. I remember listening to a few big artists at a young age and telling my mum that I wanted to do what they did”. After finishing high school, she auditioned for The Voice in 2021, and watched as all of the judges’ chairs turned for her performance of Freya Riding’s Castles. After being eliminated, she went back to studying, before debuting her MILINA project in 2024 with “Do you know me now?”, “Anyday” and “All At Once”.
Throughout 2025, she took the time to reassess her direction, rebrand as Milina Mihic – her full name – and worked with Blake Wares and Real Life Records to finalise new music that will roll out in 2026. With a voice beyond her years, Milina Mihic delves into her thoughts and feelings around coming-of-age and her teenage experiences. “I was listening to a lot of Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, Phoebe Bridgers and Nothing but Thieves when I was writing this song. I feel like those artists have always inspired me so there will always be a piece of them in my music” Milina said about her influences. “Winter by Tori Amos was also playing a lot when I wrote Overpass, and I feel like the melancholy in that song is something I wanted to replicate in Overpass.”
On her re-brand and shift in direction, Milina noted that “Milina Mihic is the person that I want to be. I’m more vulnerable, and sometimes too honest, but I lay everything out on the table – including my flaws. The world this music lives in is fragmented, confusing, and dreamlike, like it’s planted in a memory you can’t quite decipher.”
Speaking specifically about Overpass, Milina said; “It feels amazing to (finally) be releasing it! I took a bit of time between releases to really hone in on this single and the next few songs I wrote. I’ve been trying to make my music feel as ‘me’ as possible, and I’m extremely proud of how it’s all turned out”.
Overpass is out today.
HILLTOP HOODS UNVEIL RARE PERSONAL MERCH AUCTION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER
Fresh from kicking off their Never Coming Home national tour in Hobart on the weekend, Australian music royalty, Hilltop Hoods have today announced they’ve been busy scouring their garages and personal archives for rare merchandise to host an online auction giving fans the opportunity to get their hands on bespoke and signed memorabilia. Teaming up with their favourite South Australian charity, Lion Hearts Learning, the auction will raise vital funds to support children and families affected by cancer and low immunity.
Digging deep into their personal archives, the band has pulled together a collection of highly sought-after, rare Hilltop Hoods merchandise including the band’s 2008 BDO Banner, DJ Debris’ signed Rane DJ mixer 2000-2018 (featured in the ‘Cosby Sweater’ film clip), Suffa’s The Great Expanseplatinum plaque, signed box sets, signed vinyl bundles, signed clothing and shoes collabs with DCs, Zoo York, G Shock and more.
These exclusive items and more will be auctioned online throughout the tour, live now and running through to Sunday 22 March at 8.30pm AEDT.
Fans attending the band’s sold out Adelaide hometown shows tonight and tomorrow will be able to view some of the merchandise in person, while supporters around the country can also take part online from lionheartslearning.com/hthauction
Every dollar raised will go directly to Lion Hearts Learning, helping create safe, supportive spaces where children undergoing cancer treatment and their families can play, connect, and heal.
“Lion Hearts Learning does incredible work in the community,” said Suffa. “Unfortunately, a lot of families have been impacted by childhood cancer, including Pressure’s, so we’re grateful to be able to help fundraise for a very worthy charity.”
For auction details and updates, keep an eye on Hilltop Hoods’ official channels and Lion Hearts Learning socials.
lionheartslearning.com/hthauction
The Never Coming Home national tour is set to swing through Adelaide for two sold out shows this weekend, before moving around the rest of the country. There are limited tickets remaining to Qudos Bank Arena (Syd) on 28 Feb and Entertainment Centre (Bris) on 13 March, on sale now from https://hilltophoods.com/.
Fall From the Light is out now, via Island Records Australia.
HILLTOP HOODS – NEVER COMING HOME NATIONAL TOUR
Presented by TEG and Blue Max Music
SAT 14 FEB | MYSTATE BANK ARENA, HOBART | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 20 FEB | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 21 FEB | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 27 FEB | QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY | AA | FINAL TICKETS
*AARADHNA APPEARING IN PLACE OF MAVERICK SABRE
SAT 28 FEB | QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 6 MAR | ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 7 MAR | ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 13 MAR | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE | AA | FINAL TICKETS
SAT 14 MAR | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 21 MAR | RAC ARENA, PERTH | AA | SOLD OUT
LAMBROS RELEASE HYPNOTIC SOUL SINGLE + VIDEO ‘YOU WON’T CALL’
A raw and relatable soul-blues ode to being led on and let down, You Won’t Call is the sublime new single and video from Sydney’s Northern Beaches duo LamBros. Out today, the sleek and soul-tugging venture is set to truly come alive on stage, with the pair hitting the road next week for a five-date NSW tour, kicking off in Sydney on Saturday 28 February.
Instantly hitting you right in the feels, You Won’t Call blends raw, pent-up lyricism with soulful blues textures, fusing crunchy guitars and commanding vocals over a pendulous 6/8 groove that propels the track’s mounting urgency. Nodding to influences like James Brown, Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton, LamBros, aka brothers Connor (vocalist, guitarist, lyricist) and Harry Lambrou (drums, percussion, backing vocals), capture grooves with grit on their latest track, whilst channelling real-life experiences, as Connor, elaborates, “You Won’t Call stemmed from our own experiences being led on and let down by someone important in your life. It comes from that sinking feeling that something is not right with your relationship, be it romantic or friendship. It comes from the internal conflict of loving someone, while knowing deep down that they don’t feel the same way.”
Connor continues, “Despite years of dedication, love and patience, You Won’t Call. Despite giving everything to keep this together, You Won’t Call. Despite everything we’ve been through, You Won’t Call. This is the essence of the song.”
Once again an entirely independent affair, You Won’t Call was written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by LamBros, with the brothers playing all instruments themselves at their home studio. Bringing the single’s cover art to life with the help of Sasha McCarthy, LamBros also strongly enhance their sound visually via the accompanying music video, as Connor elaborates, “This video was shot at some of our favourite places in the northern beaches. At its core, it’s a performance of the song, but it also develops its own story as the track progresses. The ‘transporting’ effect across different locations is representative of that “banging your head against the wall” kind of feeling when you’re being let down by someone. It serves to play into that narrative that despite everything you’ve been through with someone – “You Won’t Call”. I came up with the idea a while back and we directed and shot the video ourselves with help from Sasha McCarthy and my sister Savanah Lambrou.”
Born and raised on the Northern Beaches, Connor and Harry Lambrou grew up in a strong music-loving and multi-cultural family, with familial ties to Cyprus and Greece blending with their early music introductions via their parents that spanned everything from AC/DC, through to Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonny Terry and traditional Greek Zeibekiko; often all in the same car ride. Picking up instruments at an early age, both Connor and Harry were classically trained musicians as kids, ultimately deciding to start their journey as LamBros after busking in Manly’s bustling Corso; and the pair have never looked back.
Swiftly cultivating a reputation as one of Australia’s unmissable rising acts, LamBros have ticked off a number one single via their 2017 track Do Something, supports alongside the likes of Tones and I, The Choirboys, Mental as Anything and Thirsty Merc, performances at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Bendigo Bluesfest, Airlie Beach Music Festival, and an insatiable live show that displays both virtuosic dexterity and an infectious energy that has to be seen to be believed. True craftsman in every sense of the word, Connor and Harry weld their creativity, genre-fluidity and culture into their music in their own unique and engaging way. And whether making their own instruments, paying homage to their Greek and Cypriot heritage or rigging up their own shows, thanks to their extensive electrical background,LamBros also abide by one key mission statement: to make music for music-lovers. “You don’t have to play music,” shares Connor, “but if you love listening to music, or love watching live music, then you will love LamBros.”
Kicking off 2026 with the release of You Won’t Call, LamBros will also hit the road this February and March, starting with a hometown show on the Northern Beaches on Saturday 28 Feb before heading to Sydney, Towradgi and Merimbula next month.
“Expect pure, unadulterated live music, and entertainment,” shares Connor of the upcoming shows. “Our shows are an expression of ourselves in the purest way. We give everything on stage, and travel through genres and styles, telling stories and expressing ourselves through our own, and other artist’s music.
“LamBros shows are completely unique and are constantly evolving. We often have guest performers come up on stage, we sometimes play traditional Greek music with Greek dancing, songs will change and adapt as the show unfolds, and sometimes we even play songs that are completely improvised!”
“It will be a performance they’ll never forget,” adds Harry. “We are at our best when performing live. We are high-energy and produce a huge sound that you won’t believe is only coming from two people.”
LamBros have delivered solid gold via You Won’t Call; a must-listen for any blues fan, the broken-hearted or just people who adore music that gets under your skin in the best possible way.
“It feels exciting, and nerve-wracking to be releasing You Won’t Call,” says Connor. “We have really poured ourselves into this song and are really keen for everyone to hear it. This release is particularly exciting for us because there is such a demand for this style in Australia and across the world right now.
“Blues is life,” Connor concludes. “It’s hard, it hits you in the chest, but it fills you with this kind of charged energy that makes your hair stand up, and makes your thoughts melt away. We wanted to try and capture that soul of the genre in our own modern way with this tune, and we can’t wait to hear what people think of it.”
You Won’t Call is out today.
LAMBROS – UPCOMING SHOWS:
SAT 28 FEB | FRESHWATER BREWING CO. SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://freshwaterbrewing.com.au/pages/live-band
SAT 7 MARCH | 7TH DAY BREWERY, SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.7thdaybrewery.com.au/
SAT 13 MARCH | TOWRADGI BEACH HOTEL, TOWRADGI NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://towradgibeachhotel.com.au/whats-on/
SAT 14 MARCH | DUCLIE’S COTTAGE, MERIMBULA NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.dulcies.com.au/events-1
SAT 21 MARCH | PLEASURE CLUB, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Free Entry, bookings available at https://www.oddculture.group/venue/pleasure-club
