Sydney’s alternative rock trio Middle Kids are making their return with new music. Their latest single, “Big Freak,” marks their first release since the 2024 album Faith Crisis Pt. 1 and their signing with Mushroom Music, the Australian independent label. The track lands as a sharp, pop-rock outsider anthem, energized by bursts of gritty guitar tones and a confident, anthemic push. Frontwoman Hannah Joy sheds light on the direction the band is taking:
As a teenager, I avoided drawing any attention to myself, hoping I wouldn’t be noticed at all. Yet on the walk home from school, I would daydream about being interviewed on a major TV talk show someday. That might sound a bit ridiculous. But those stark inner tensions are often the fuel that drives us toward something more fascinating.
The next chapter for Middle Kids is all about embracing who we truly are, with a fresh, self-assured vibe. We don’t want to treat our band like a tiny, flawless project; we aim to bring our entire selves to the music, again and again, throughout life. For me, opening up about my story matters; here I am again, feeling like a big freak in this world, and that’s been true for a long time.
Listen below.
