Credit: Maclay Heriot
“Hannah’s voice is a little Stevie Nicks-ie and the jangly guitars sound like they’re lifted from an interstitial scene in Singles, but you know sometimes you hear a song and you just like it.”
– NOISEY
“Heartfelt, clever ruminations at the intersection of indie rock and alt-country”
– ROLLING STONE
“Led by the powerful vocals of Hannah Joy, the trio deal in infectious indie pop-rock.”
– SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE
Aussie trio Middle Kids will release their debut album Lost Friends next month, and today they share new single “On My Knees”. The band explain the track is “about rejecting the value system of the individual as the prime unit of society. It’s also about how suffering and disappointment can help change our perspective in a healthy way. When we stop focusing on ‘winning’ and can submit to something bigger, or to each other, we are better people.” Listen HERE.
On Lost Friends, Hannah Joy, Harry Day and Tim Fitz bring back their knack for haunting hooks, lyrical poignancy and irresistible indie rock appeal that critics praised in their self-titled first EP, released in February 2017. This radiant collection of new songs conjures melodic nostalgia for some of songwriting’s very best, rich in heartfelt build and beautiful simplicity.
Middle Kids made a powerful debut last year with the release of their internationally acclaimed self-titled EP, featuring singles “Edge of Town” and “Your Love”. The band dazzled at several SXSW and The Great Escape showcases, made their U.S. television debut on Conan and supported legendary acts like Ryan Adams and The War On Drugs.
The new album, Lost Friends, is the kind of album that sucker-punches you in the gut, revealing its nuances only after repeated listens. The songs’ edges are jagged, the production clean, stray imperfections imbue warmth and a human touch. Middle Kids craft classic hooks and riffs that tangle up in your brain like licorice and choruses that linger long after the song has faded. And they’ve bonded over a greater sense of what their music should accomplish.
Lost Friends will be released on May 4th through EMI Music Australia and is available now to pre-order HERE on limited lilac coloured gatefold vinyl, gatefold CD, and digital download.
Lost Friends track-listing:
01. Bought It
02. Mistake
03. Edge Of Town
04. Maryland
05. On My Knees
06. Don’t Be Hiding
07. Hole
08. Please
09. Lost Friends
10. Never Start
11. Tell Me Something
12. So Long Farewell I’m Gone
Lost Friends cover art
Middle Kids Lost Friends National Tour
Presented by triple j
Tickets on sale now from www.middlekidsmusic.com/tour
AUSTRALIA
Wed 9 May Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA
Thu 10 May Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle WA
Fri 11 May Fat Controller, Adelaide SA
Fri 18 May Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane QLD **SOLD OUT**
Sat 19 May Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane QLD **NEW SHOW**
Wed 23 May Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC **NEW SHOW**
Fri 25 May Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Sat 26 May Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC **SOLD OUT**
Sun 27 May Sydney Opera House, NSW (VIVID LIVE) **NEW SHOW**
Middle Kids international tour dates
Tickets from www.middlekidsmusic.com
US
June 01 Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Festival
June 03 New York, NY @ Governors Ball
June 05 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
June 08 Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom – Pike Room
June 09 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
June 11 Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
June 12 St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
June 13 Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
June 15 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
June 16 Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
June 18 Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House Music Hall
June 19 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Purgatory
June 22 Austin, TX @ Antone’s Nightclub
June 21 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Ustairs)
June 23 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
June 26 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
June 27 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
June 29 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
June 30 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
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