Never Start Explained

Never Start
Type:single
Artist:Middle Kids
Album:Middle Kids
Released:17 January 2017[1]
Recorded:Sydney
Label:Middle Kids, UMA
Producer:Tim Fritz
Prev Title:Edge of Town
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Old River
Next Year:2017

"Never Start"' is a song by Australian group Middle Kids released in January 2017 as the second single from the group's self-titled debut EP. The song did not enter any official chart, but in the week after released, peaked at number 4 on both the hot 100 breakers and Triple J Spins.[2] The following week, the song peaked at number 1 on the Triple J Spins.[3]

The song poled at number 127 in the Triple J Hottest 200 in 2017.[4]

The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019.

Music video

The music video was directed by Emile Frederick and released on 17 January 2017.

Reception

Robin Murray from Clash Music called the song an "adorably ramshackle indie pop cut" adding, "All helter-skelter guitar lines and bubblegum melody, it's topped off by Hannah Joy's bittersweet vocal."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Middle Kids Share Adorable New Cut 'Never Start' . Clash Music. 17 January 2017. 1 November 2023.
  2. Web site: The Music Network Australian Singles Report. 30 January 2017. 1 November 2023.
  3. Web site: The Music Network Australian Singles Report. 6 February 2017. 1 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Here are the songs that just missed out on this year's Hottest 100. Tone Deaf. January 2018. 1 November 2023. Tyler Jenke.