Middle Kids

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Middle Kids

| image = Middle Kids, Laneway Festival 2019.jpg

| caption = Middle Kids performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019

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| origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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| years_active = 2016–present

| label = {{hlist|Universal|Domino|EMI}}

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| website = {{URL|middlekidsmusic.com}}

| current_members = * Hannah Joy

Tim Fitz
Harry Day

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Middle Kids are an Australian alternative indie rock band from Sydney. The group consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Hannah Joy, bass guitarist Tim Fitz, and drummer Harry Day. Since forming in 2016, the band has released their eponymous debut EP (2017), the album Lost Friends (2018), the New Songs for Old Problems EP (2019), and their second studio album, Today We're the Greatest (2021). In February 2024, they released their third album, Faith Crisis Pt 1.

Career

=2016–2017: Formation and debut EP =

Middle Kids originally formed after Fitz offered to produce some songs for Joy's solo project after attending a show she played.{{citation|title=Middle Kids Interview: "Forming The Band"|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmRF8djNIxk|access-date=16 December 2019}} Prior to Middle Kids, Fitz was also a solo artist; he released five EPs between 2011 and 2014 under his own name. They enlisted local jazz drummer Harry Day{{citation|title=Middle Kids - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvxFt-nKYY|access-date=16 December 2019}} (who went to school with Joy) for a recording session, in which they recorded their debut single, "Edge of Town".{{cite web|url= http://themusic.com.au/interviews/all/2017/02/22/middle-kids-hannah-joy-brynn-davies/| url-status= dead| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170708184506/https://themusic.com.au/interviews/all/2017/02/22/middle-kids-hannah-joy-brynn-davies/| archivedate= 8 July 2017| title=From Overnight Success To The Set Of 'Conan', Middle Kids Are Going The Distance| website= themusic.com.au| accessdate=19 September 2017}}

The song's radio premiere on Triple J in May 2016 was followed by a feature in Rolling Stone. Shortly after the video clip's premiere on Stereogum,{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1879325/middle-kids-edge-of-town-video-stereogum-premiere/video/|title=Middle Kids – "Edge Of Town" Video |date=1 June 2016|website=Stereogum|access-date=16 December 2019}} the song was added to Elton John's Beats 1 show.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/10-new-artists-you-need-to-know-april-2017-124051/|title=10 New Artists You Need to Know Now|date=21 April 2017|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=16 December 2019}} The trio won FBi Radio's Northern Lights competition (which sent them to perform in Reykjavík, Iceland at the Iceland Airwaves music festival).{{cite web|url=https://fbiradio.com/middle-kids-in-iceland-video-photos-from-fbis-northern-lights-winners/|title=Middle Kids in Iceland: Video & Photos from FBi's Northern Lights winners|date=16 November 2016|website=FBi Radio|access-date=16 December 2019}}

The band recorded and released their debut self-titled EP in February 2017. They also toured with Paul Kelly and Steve Earle in November of that year.{{cite web |last1=Radojkovic |first1=Mick |title=Paul Kelly, Steve Earle, Middle Kids @ Sydney Opera House |url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/paul-kelly-sydney-opera-house-forecourt-mick-radojkovic/PwpQU1JVVFc/20-11-17/ |website=theMusic.com.au |publisher=Handshake Media |access-date=12 February 2021}}

=2018–2019: ''Lost Friends''=

In May 2018, the band released their debut album, Lost Friends. It was primarily recorded in their Sydney home, produced by band member Tim Fitz, and mixed by Peter Katis.

It debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Charts. A Pitchfork review described the sound as "radiant, anthemic indie rock, balancing doubt-ridden lyrics with clear-eyed execution".{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/middle-kids-lost-friends/|title=Middle Kids|website=Pitchfork|access-date=16 December 2019}} Lost Friends was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016. It won the prestigious J Award for Australian Album of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|title=J Awards 2018|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=16 December 2019}} The lead single "Mistake" was voted into the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100.

Middle Kids played their USA TV debut on Conan. Additionally they have performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/watch-middle-kids-do-us-proud-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/9702504|title=Watch Middle Kids kill their US TV return on Jimmy Kimmel Live!|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=27 April 2018|website=triple j|access-date=16 December 2019}} The Late Late Show with James Corden and Busy Tonight.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9439556/|title=The Late Late Show with James Corden: Armie Hammer/Amber Heard/Middle Kids/Cardi B|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=13 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/bp0glp/fresh_performance_middle_kids_edge_of_town_live/|title=r/indieheads - [FRESH PERFORMANCE] Middle Kids - Edge of Town (Live on Busy Tonight)|website=reddit|access-date=16 December 2019}} They have played live sessions for KCRW,{{citation|title=Middle Kids performing "Never Start" Live on KCRW|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAV82xMNQ-I|access-date=16 December 2019}} KEXP,{{citation|title=Middle Kids - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvxFt-nKYY&list=RDlHvxFt-nKYY|access-date=16 December 2019}}{{citation|title=Middle Kids - Your Love (Live on KEXP)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUVOGxVoj8E|access-date=16 December 2019}} KTBG,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Middle Kids 'The Full Session' {{!}} 90.9 The Bridge in Studio|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hvJFiaAkDc|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=31 January 2021|website=YouTube}} WFUV,{{citation|title=Middle Kids - "On My Knees" (Live at WFUV)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCrWn4wv4u0|access-date=16 December 2019}} and Triple J (in which they performed a cover of "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House for Like a Version).{{citation|title=Middle Kids cover Crowded House 'Don't Dream It's Over' for Like A Version|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_kvVvKmVvo|access-date=16 December 2019}}

The band have toured extensively in the US, performing at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza, Governors Ball Music Festival, LouFest, Firefly Music Festival, Austin City Limits Fest among others.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/09/12/493627187/world-cafe-next-middle-kids|title=World Cafe Next: Middle Kids| website= NPR.org|accessdate=17 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/sydney-band-middle-kids-won-fbi-northern-lights-competition/|title=Sydney Band Middle Kids Have Won FBi's Northern Lights Competition |date= 1 September 2016| website= musicfeeds.com.au| accessdate= 17 September 2017}}{{cite web| url= https://www.sxsw.com/artist/middle-kids/| title= Middle Kids| website= SXSW.com| accessdate= 17 September 2017| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170918021923/https://www.sxsw.com/artist/middle-kids/| archive-date= 18 September 2017| url-status= dead}}{{cite web| url= https://www.stereogum.com/1879325/middle-kids-edge-of-town-video-stereogum-premiere/video/|title=Middle Kids – "Edge Of Town" Video |date=1 June 2016| website= stereogum.com| accessdate= 17 September 2017}} They also opened on tours for the War on Drugs,{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/music/happy-middle-on-the-road-ng-b88776777z|title=Middle Kids are Aussie music's next big thing|date=3 May 2018|website=The West Australian|access-date=16 December 2019}} Ryan Adams,{{cite web|url=http://music.theaureview.com/reviews/live-review-ryan-adams-middle-kids-margaret-court-arena-melbourne-26-05-17/|title=Live Review: Ryan Adams + Middle Kids – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (26.05.17)|work=the AU review|accessdate=17 September 2017}} Cold War Kids, Local Natives.{{cite web|url=https://www.montrealrocks.ca/local-natives-middle-kids-theatre-rialto/|title=Local Natives + Middle Kids @ Theatre Rialto - 28th May 2019|date=29 May 2019|website=Montreal Rocks|access-date=16 December 2019}}

The band supported Bloc Party on a European tour in 2018 and played a live session in the UK at the BBC Maida Vale Studios.{{citation|title=Middle Kids Interview at SITG17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6MEf05PJRM|access-date=16 December 2019}}

File:Middle Kids 27.jpg, New Zealand (September 2024)]]

The band released the EP New Songs for Old Problems in May 2019. These were released by Domino in the US, EMI Records in Australia, and Lucky Number in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/middle-kids-arrive-with-ambition-on-epic-debut-single/3752|title=Middle Kids Arrive with Ambition on Epic Debut Single|work=Rolling Stone Australia|accessdate=17 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063943/http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/middle-kids-arrive-with-ambition-on-epic-debut-single/3752|archive-date=18 September 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/eps/13-12-16/middle-kids-ep|title=Middle Kids EP| website= dominorecordco.us|accessdate=17 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/reviews/middle-kids-new-songs-for-old-problems|title=Middle Kids - New Songs For Old Problems|website=Dork|access-date=16 December 2019}}

=2020–2022: ''Today We're the Greatest''=

In October 2020, Middle Kids released their first new song in 18 months, the lead single "R U 4 Me?".{{Cite web |last=Langford |first=Jackson |date=15 October 2020 |title=Middle Kids return with new single 'R U 4 Me?' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/middle-kids-return-with-new-single-r-u-4-me-2784819 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=NME |language=en-AU}} A second single, "Questions", was issued in January alongside the announcement that their second studio album, Today We're the Greatest, would release on 19 March 2021. The record was supported by three more singles and an Australian tour beginning in May 2021.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Alex |date=14 January 2021 |title=Middle Kids Announce New Album 'Today We're The Greatest' And Tour, Share New Single |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/middle-kids-announce-new-album-today-were-the-greatest-and-tour-share-new-single/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Music Feeds |language=en-US}}

The band returned to the Triple J studio in May 2021 to perform their second Like a Version, a cover of Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 single "Drivers License".{{Cite web |date=21 May 2021 |title=Middle Kids cover Olivia Rodrigo for Like A Version |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/like-a-version-podcast/13353702 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Triple J |language=en-AU}}

= 2023: ''Faith Crisis Pt 1'' =

In June 2022, Middle Kids spent five weeks in Bournemouth, United Kingdom to record their third album with producer Jonathan Gilmore.{{Cite web |last=Stokes |first=Grace |date=30 August 2022 |title=Middle Kids Discuss Recording Their New Unreleased Album, Touring With Friends & Eating Dodgy Pies |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/middle-kids-discuss-recording-their-new-unreleased-album-touring-with-friends-eating-dodgy-pies-20220830 |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Scenestr |language=en-gb}} In June 2023, they released the lead single "Bootleg Firecracker", their first new track since 2021.{{cite web |last1=Deville |first1=Chris |date=30 May 2023 |title=Middle Kids – 'Bootleg Firecracker' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2225215/middle-kids-bootleg-firecracker/music/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Stereogum}} It was followed by "Highlands", issued in July.{{cite web |last1=Lochrie |first1=Conor |date=27 July 2023 |title=Middle Kids Make 'Yearncore' Music on New Single 'Highlands' |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/middle-kids-release-highlands-single-48827/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |website=Rolling Stone Australia}} In February 2024, Middle Kids released their third studio album, Faith Crisis Pt 1.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2023 |title=Faith Crisis Pt 1 |url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-middle-kids-faith-crisis-pt-1-cd?queryID=67e42cf7676713210059bdece6997b53&objectID=664565 |access-date=18 October 2023 |publisher=JB Hi-Fi}}{{Cite web |date=18 October 2023 |title=We are SO proud and excited to announce our new album…Faith Crisis Pt 1... |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyiMAceS-GZ/?img_index=1 |access-date=18 October 2023 |publisher=Instagram}}''

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| AUS {{cite web\|url=https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=middle+kids&cat=a\|title=Discography Middle Kids \|publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien\|accessdate=2 May 2019}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| SCO {{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20210326/40\|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 26 March 2021 – 1 April 2021\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=27 March 2021}}
scope="row"\| Lost Friends \| Released: 4 May 2018 Label: Middle Kids {{small\|(independent)}}, Universal Music Australia, Domino Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 10 \|\| —
scope="row"\| Today We're the Greatest \| Released: 19 March 2021{{cite web \|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/middle-kids-announce-new-album-today-were-the-greatest-2856046/ \|title=Middle Kids announce new album, 'Today We're the Greatest' \|work=NME Australia \|date=14 January 2021 \|accessdate=15 January 2021 \|author=Jackson, Langford}} Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 5 \|\| 87
scope="row"\| Faith Crisis Pt 1 \| Released: 16 February 2024 Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 20 {{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-02-26\|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=26 February 2024\|access-date=23 February 2024}} \|\| —

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|+List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=middle+kids&cat=a|title=Discography Middle Kids |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien|accessdate=2 May 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SCO
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20210326/40|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 26 March 2021 – 1 April 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=27 March 2021}}

scope="row"| Lost Friends

Released: 4 May 2018
Label: Middle Kids {{small|(independent)}}, Universal Music Australia, Domino
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 10 || —

scope="row"| Today We're the Greatest

Released: 19 March 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/middle-kids-announce-new-album-today-were-the-greatest-2856046/ |title=Middle Kids announce new album, 'Today We're the Greatest' |work=NME Australia |date=14 January 2021 |accessdate=15 January 2021 |author=Jackson, Langford}}
Label: EMI
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 5 || 87

scope="row"| Faith Crisis Pt 1

Released: 16 February 2024
Label: EMI
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 20
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-02-26|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=26 February 2024|access-date=23 February 2024}} || —

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1"\| Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| AUS
scope="row"\| Middle Kids \| Released: 17 February 2017{{cite web \|url=https://www.indieisnotagenre.com/video-middle-kids-never-start/ \|title=Middle Kids announce debut EP, drop new single \|work=IINAG \|date=18 January 2017 \|accessdate=15 January 2021 \|author=Jay, Deborah}} Label: Middle Kids, Universal Music Australia Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 26
scope="row"\| New Songs for Old Problems \| Released: 24 May 2019{{cite web \|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/03/middle-kids-announce-new-songs-for-old-problems-ep-share-real-thing-stream/ \|title=Middle Kids announce New Songs for Old Problems EP, share 'Real Thing': Stream \|work=Consequence of Sound \|date=28 March 2019 \|accessdate=13 April 2019 \|author=Corcoran, Nina}} Label: Middle Kids, EMI Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 44

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|+List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| EP details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS

scope="row"| Middle Kids

Released: 17 February 2017{{cite web |url=https://www.indieisnotagenre.com/video-middle-kids-never-start/ |title=Middle Kids announce debut EP, drop new single |work=IINAG |date=18 January 2017 |accessdate=15 January 2021 |author=Jay, Deborah}}
Label: Middle Kids, Universal Music Australia
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 26

scope="row"| New Songs for Old Problems

Released: 24 May 2019{{cite web |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/03/middle-kids-announce-new-songs-for-old-problems-ep-share-real-thing-stream/ |title=Middle Kids announce New Songs for Old Problems EP, share 'Real Thing': Stream |work=Consequence of Sound |date=28 March 2019 |accessdate=13 April 2019

|author=Corcoran, Nina}}

Label: Middle Kids, EMI
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 44

=Singles=

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| US AAA {{Cite magazine\|title=Adult Alternative Airplay - January 23, 2021\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2021-01-23\|access-date=7 February 2020\|magazine=Billboard}}
scope="row" \| "Edge of Town"{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFWqLLaMOFs\|title=Middle Kids - Edge of Town\|website=YouTube\|date=May 2016\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \| 2016 \|— \| ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification\|region=Australia\|certyear=2024\|type=single\|date=March 2024\|access-date=18 March 2024}} \| rowspan="3" \| Middle Kids
scope="row" \| "Never Start"{{cite web\|url=https://diymag.com/2017/01/17/middle-kids-track-never-start\|title=Middle Kids Are Off to a Flier on "Never Start"\|website=DIY Mag\|date=17 January 2017\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \| rowspan="2" \| 2017 \|— \| ARIA: Gold{{cite web\|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm \|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles\|publisher=ARIA\|accessdate=8 February 2020}}
scope="row" \| "Old River"{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEUM1BEy16Q\|title=Middle Kids - Old River (Official Video)\|website=YouTube\|date=April 2017\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Mistake" \| rowspan="4" \| 2018 \|— \| ARIA: Gold \| rowspan="4" \| Lost Friends
scope="row" \| "On My Knees"{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/middle-kids-on-my-knees\|title=Middle Kids find beauty in disappointment on fierce new song "On My Knees"\|website=thelineofbestfit\|date=April 2018\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Bought It"{{cite web\|url=https://www.thelefortreport.com/blog/2018-04/check-out-new-song-bought-it-from-middle-kids/\|title= Check Out New Song "Bought It" from Middle Kids\|website=thelefortreport\|date=April 2018\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Don't Be Hiding"{{cite web\|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/middle-kids-share-dont-be-hiding-video-ahead-of-us-tour-20180627\|title= Middle Kids Share "Don't Be Hiding" Video Ahead of US Tour\|website=noise11\|date=27 June 2018\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Real Thing"{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-middle-kids-real-thing/10950100\|title=First Spin: Middle Kids give us the first taste of brand new mini-album with "Real Thing"\|website=ABC\|date=29 March 2019\|access-date=2 February 2021}} \| 2019 \|— \| \| New Songs for Old Problems
scope="row" \| "R U 4 Me?"{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/r-u-4-me-single/1534077414/\|title=R U 4 Me? – Single by Middle Kids on Apple Music\|via=Apple Music\|date=14 October 2020\|accessdate=16 October 2020}} \| 2020 \|36 \| \| rowspan="5" \| Today We're the Greatest
scope="row" \| "Questions" \| rowspan="4" \| 2021 \|35 \|
scope="row" \| "Cellophane (Brain)"{{cite web\|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/middle-kids-share-new-single-cellophane-brain-23040/\|title=Middle Kids Share New Single, "Cellophane (Brain)"\|website=Rolling Stone Australia\|date=11 February 2021\|access-date=11 February 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Stacking Chairs"{{cite web\|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/\|title=Sinlgles to Radio issues 1331\|website=The Music Network\|date=5 March 2021\|access-date=5 March 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Today We're the Greatest"{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/middle-kids-share-today-were-the-greatest-title-track-with-stunning-new-video-2902184\|title=Middle Kids share "Today We're the Greatest" title track with stunning new video\|website=NME Australia\|date=17 March 2021\|access-date=22 November 2021}} \|— \|
scope="row" \| "Bootleg Firecracker"{{cite web \|date=2 June 2023 \|title=Dom Dolla, Tove Lo & More: This Week's Best New Music \|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/dom-dolla-tove-lo-more-this-weeks-best-new-music/_vS8EBMSFRQ/02-06-23 \|access-date=2 June 2023 \|website=The Music}} \| rowspan="5" \| 2023 \|— \| \| rowspan="3" \| Faith Crisis Pt 1
scope="row" \| "Highlands"{{cite web\|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/middle-kids-release-highlands-single-48827/\|title=Middle Kids Make "Yearncore" Music on New Single 'Highlands' \|website=Rolling Stone Australia\|date= 27 July 2023\|access-date=31 July 2023}} \|36 \|
scope="row" \| "Dramamine"{{cite web \|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2239555/middle-kids-dramamine/music/\|title=Middle Kids – "Dramamine" \|website=Stereogum\|date= 18 October 2023\|access-date=18 October 2023}} \|27 \|
scope="row" \| "Driving Home for Christmas"{{cite web \|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/exclusive-middle-kids-share-festive-single-driving-home-for-christmas/HO2iDjEwMzI/09-11-23\|title= EXCLUSIVE: Middle Kids Share Festive Single 'Driving Home For Christmas'\|website=The Music\|date= 9 November 2023\|access-date=9 October 2023}} \|— \| \| {{Non-album single}}
scope="row" \| "Bend"{{cite web\|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2244280/middle-kids-bend/music/\|title= Middle Kids – “Bend”\|website=StereoGum\|date=30 November 2023\|access-date=1 December 2023}} \|— \| \| rowspan="2" \| Faith Crisis Pt 1
scope="row" \| "Terrible News"{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=11 January 2024 \|title=Middle Kids Share 'Terrible News' As Final Single Before Album Release \|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/middle-kids-share-terrible-news-as-final-single-before-album-release/ \|access-date=11 January 2024 \|website=Music Feeds \|language=en-US}} \|2024 \|— \|

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! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year

! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Certifications

! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US
AAA
{{Cite magazine|title=Adult Alternative Airplay - January 23, 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2021-01-23|access-date=7 February 2020|magazine=Billboard}}

scope="row" | "Edge of Town"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFWqLLaMOFs|title=Middle Kids - Edge of Town|website=YouTube|date=May 2016|access-date=2 February 2021}}

| 2016

|—

ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2024|type=single|date=March 2024|access-date=18 March 2024}}

| rowspan="3" | Middle Kids

scope="row" | "Never Start"{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2017/01/17/middle-kids-track-never-start|title=Middle Kids Are Off to a Flier on "Never Start"|website=DIY Mag|date=17 January 2017|access-date=2 February 2021}}

| rowspan="2" | 2017

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ARIA: Gold{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles|publisher=ARIA|accessdate=8 February 2020}}

scope="row" | "Old River"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEUM1BEy16Q|title=Middle Kids - Old River (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=April 2017|access-date=2 February 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Mistake"

| rowspan="4" | 2018

|—

ARIA: Gold

| rowspan="4" | Lost Friends

scope="row" | "On My Knees"{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/middle-kids-on-my-knees|title=Middle Kids find beauty in disappointment on fierce new song "On My Knees"|website=thelineofbestfit|date=April 2018|access-date=2 February 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Bought It"{{cite web|url=https://www.thelefortreport.com/blog/2018-04/check-out-new-song-bought-it-from-middle-kids/|title= Check Out New Song "Bought It" from Middle Kids|website=thelefortreport|date=April 2018|access-date=2 February 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Don't Be Hiding"{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/middle-kids-share-dont-be-hiding-video-ahead-of-us-tour-20180627|title= Middle Kids Share "Don't Be Hiding" Video Ahead of US Tour|website=noise11|date=27 June 2018|access-date=2 February 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Real Thing"{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-middle-kids-real-thing/10950100|title=First Spin: Middle Kids give us the first taste of brand new mini-album with "Real Thing"|website=ABC|date=29 March 2019|access-date=2 February 2021}}

| 2019

|—

| New Songs for Old Problems

scope="row" | "R U 4 Me?"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/r-u-4-me-single/1534077414/|title=R U 4 Me? – Single by Middle Kids on Apple Music|via=Apple Music|date=14 October 2020|accessdate=16 October 2020}}

| 2020

|36

| rowspan="5" | Today We're the Greatest

scope="row" | "Questions"

| rowspan="4" | 2021

|35

scope="row" | "Cellophane (Brain)"{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/middle-kids-share-new-single-cellophane-brain-23040/|title=Middle Kids Share New Single, "Cellophane (Brain)"|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=11 February 2021|access-date=11 February 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Stacking Chairs"{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/|title=Sinlgles to Radio issues 1331|website=The Music Network|date=5 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Today We're the Greatest"{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/middle-kids-share-today-were-the-greatest-title-track-with-stunning-new-video-2902184|title=Middle Kids share "Today We're the Greatest" title track with stunning new video|website=NME Australia|date=17 March 2021|access-date=22 November 2021}}

|—

scope="row" | "Bootleg Firecracker"{{cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Dom Dolla, Tove Lo & More: This Week's Best New Music |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/dom-dolla-tove-lo-more-this-weeks-best-new-music/_vS8EBMSFRQ/02-06-23 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=The Music}}

| rowspan="5" | 2023

|—

| rowspan="3" | Faith Crisis Pt 1

scope="row" | "Highlands"{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/middle-kids-release-highlands-single-48827/|title=Middle Kids Make "Yearncore" Music on New Single 'Highlands' |website=Rolling Stone Australia|date= 27 July 2023|access-date=31 July 2023}}

|36

scope="row" | "Dramamine"{{cite web |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2239555/middle-kids-dramamine/music/|title=Middle Kids – "Dramamine" |website=Stereogum|date= 18 October 2023|access-date=18 October 2023}}

|27

scope="row" | "Driving Home for Christmas"{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/exclusive-middle-kids-share-festive-single-driving-home-for-christmas/HO2iDjEwMzI/09-11-23|title= EXCLUSIVE: Middle Kids Share Festive Single 'Driving Home For Christmas'|website=The Music|date= 9 November 2023|access-date=9 October 2023}}

|—

| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row" | "Bend"{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2244280/middle-kids-bend/music/|title= Middle Kids – “Bend”|website=StereoGum|date=30 November 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}

|—

| rowspan="2" | Faith Crisis Pt 1

scope="row" | "Terrible News"{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=11 January 2024 |title=Middle Kids Share 'Terrible News' As Final Single Before Album Release |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/middle-kids-share-terrible-news-as-final-single-before-album-release/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=Music Feeds |language=en-US}}

|2024

|—

Awards and nominations

= APRA Music Awards =

The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2025

| "Dramamine" (Hannah Cameron and Timothy Fitzmaurice)

| Song of the Year

| {{shortlisted}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-20-songs-in-for-apra-song-of-the-year-2025-20250206|title= The 20 Songs in for APRA Song of the Year 2025|website=Noise11|date=6 February 2025|access-date=7 February 2025}}

=ARIA Music Awards=

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2018

| Lost Friends

| Best Rock Album

| {{nom}}

| 2021

| Today We're the Greatest

| Best Rock Album

| {{won}}

| {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/genesis-owusu-the-kid-laroi-spacey-jane-rufus-du-sol-big-winners-at-the-2021-aria-awards-in-partnership-with-youtube-music | title = Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | date = 24 November 2021 | access-date = 24 November 2021 }}

| 2024

| Faith Crisis Pt 1

| Best Rock Album

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}

=J Awards=

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2018

| Lost Friends

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|title = The J Award 2018|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2018|accessdate =15 August 2020}}

| 2021

| Today We're the Greatest

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/|title=Triple j reveals J Awards nominees|website=The Music Network|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|author=Kelly, Vivienne}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242|title=Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}

| 2023

| "Bootleg Firecracker"

| Australian Video of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/all-the-j-award-nominees-2023/103046248|title=Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=1 November 2023|access-date=1 November 2023}}

| 2024

|Faith Crisis Pt 1

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |date=1 November 2024 |title=Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees |url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/amyl-and-the-sniffers-speed-emily-wurramara-lead-2024-j-award-nominees/OAmGKi0sLy4/01-11-24 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=The Music |language=en}}

=National Live Music Awards=

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

| 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| Middle Kids

| International Live Achievement (Group)

| {{nom}}

| 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/10/22/here-are-your-2019-national-live-music-awards-nominees/|title=HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!|website=NLMA|date=22 October 2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2019/12/05/and-the-winners-of-the-2019-national-live-music-awards-are/|title=AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…

|website=NLMA|date=5 December 2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| Middle Kids

| Live Indie / Rock Act of the Year

| {{nom}}

References

External links

{{official|https://www.middlekidsmusic.com/}}

Category:ARIA Award winners

Category:Australian indie rock groups

Category:Domino Recording Company artists

Category:Musical groups from Sydney