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| Released | 17 February 2017 | |||
| Length | 20:04 | |||
| Label | Middle Kids / UMA | |||
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Middle Kids is the debut extended play by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids. It was released in February 2017 and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Charts.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Love" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Edge of Town" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Never Start" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Fire in Your Eyes" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Old River" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Doing It Right" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 20:04 | |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] | 26 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Various | 17 February 2017 | CD, digital download, [6] streaming, vinyl | Middle Kids / Universal Music Australia / Domino | 5728111 / RUG825 |
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