FUV's New Dig: Middle Kids
Domino Why This Album Matters: Like a shaft of sunlight at the end of an interminable tunnel, the Australian trio's second, cautiously upbeat album is well-timed for 2021, as the world slowly emerges from lockdowns and contemplates the future. There's a certain ebullience to Middle Kids' new songs, even when they grapple with thorny topics. Tilting away from the raucous cheer of their debut album, 2018's Lost Friends, bandmates Hannah Joy, Tim Fitz, and Harry Day take a more nuanced approach on this sophomore album, swaying between densely layered, shimmering anthems ("Questions," "Run With ...