MID CITY reveal their long-awaited debut studio album HAPPY EVER AFTER Featuring singles ‘HAPPY EVER AFTER’, ‘CHANGE YOUR MIND’ and ‘EMILY’

Photo Credit: Richard Clifford

The music itself, built on a foundation of big, emotional energy, does have room for space and nuance. Songs like ‘Lover Again’ allow room to breathe; an interlude like ‘Idyll’ gives a well-timed pause before opening up into more vibrant indie rock on ‘Strangers’, straight after.

For fans of bands like Press Club, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes or Trophy Eyes, the cathartic punch MID CITY brings on this album makes HAPPY EVER AFTER such an addictive listen.

“This thing has been so damn long coming. Obviously there was COVID, but that’s no excuse for semi-functional musicians like us. We had become really concerned that people think we only release singles, because we couldn’t think of enough tunes for an album or something. Not true! We are just very, very picky about what we wanted to create….also we’re broke as all heck. 

2023 has been a positive one for MID CITY already; prior to the release of HAPPY EVER AFTER, the band teased their debut album with the release of ‘Compromise’, ‘Emily’ and ‘Change Your Mind’, while also readying themselves for a return to live touring.

With international travel and schedules back in play, MID CITY are set to return to Europe and the U.K., where they will perform a string of shows throughout the territories – in headline and festival capacities. With millions of streams already to their name, as well as fervent support from international and Australian media alike, MID CITY’s return to touring – specifically with this full album – couldn’t have landed at a better time.

To date, MID CITY’s streams exceed 5.5 million on Spotify alone (including a slew of editorial playlist placements like Australian Viral 50 (#35), German Viral 50 (#41), All New Rock, Local Noise (AU), Rock Rotation (GER), New Noise (USA), New Music Friday (AU/NZ), Volume (UK), Fresh Finds (AU/NZ). 

As a touring band, MID CITY have sold out multiple shows as headliners, while also impressing on stages supporting the likes of Press Club and Teenage Dads in Australia, as well as festivals including NYE on The Hill, BIGSOUND, Reeperbahn, Haldern Pop, Taubertal, Obstwiesen, The Hills Are Alive and more.

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PRAISE FOR MID CITY

“One of my favourite discoveries in terms of new bands on this show…a band that could already fill a stadium with that sort of sound.”
BBC Radio 1, Jack Saunders

“So much energy and passion in this track, a huge sound that stands out from the crowd.”
Triple J, Nick Findlay

“Love the urgency. No holding back here, and it works.”
Triple J, Richard Kingsmill

“Moves at a feverish pace and is soaked with earth-shattering soundscapes and hard-hitting percussion.”
Fault Mag (UK)

“An electric and anthemic energy.”
Consequence of Sound (US)

HAPPY EVER AFTER is out now.
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