Today, 16-year-old Australian rock wonderkid Maple’s Pet Dinosaur releases her new single ‘Big Mouth’ via Warner Music Australia and In Bloom. The new single follows the release of her single ‘Child’s Play’ – the title-track from her debut EP, set for release on October 30. Listen to the new single ‘Big Mouth’ HERE and pre-save the EP HERE. Written in a sudden burst of inspiration fuelled while listening to her discman and scribbling lyrics in her school notebook, ‘Big Mouth’ highlights Maple at her most biting and playful. The track pairs a dynamic, Beastie Boys-inspired delivery with unbridled energy. Speaking on the track Maple said, “Big Mouth sounds like the posters on my bedroom wall. A slap bass detonation inspired by Mr Bungle and Primus, but it’s also got probably, the poppiest chorus I’ve ever dropped so it’s hopefully good for mosh pit singalongs too- having the legendary DJ Kilmore scratching on the track is a cherry on top and it really helped me nail that funk-metal energy I was going for. Lyrically, Big Mouth explores the idea that a lot of men still think girls should be quiet, so I wanted to celebrate the idea of having a Big Mouth. The verses are kinda braggy with some flex type bars – I wrote these lyrics almost like an affirmation to get out there and believe in myself, even when I might be getting doubted- it’s a sick song to get amped up to.” With an ever-expanding global social footprint, Maple teased ‘Big Mouth’ with a video shot on an Uber dashcam. “My tastes are hella eclectic, I try to take inspiration from everywhere while avoiding replicating anyone, visually sometimes I feel like making stuff cinematic (like Child’s Play) and other times I just make things as ratchet as I can. Big Mouth deserved the ratchet treatment, so I made a couple of pretty random DIY videos for it,” Maple laughs. Last month, Maple released ‘Child’s Play’, the title-track from her debut EP. The track is written from her perspective as a teenage girl navigating adult, often male-dominated festival and club environments. The release has further accelerated Maple’s already rapid rise, with US Riff Magazine praising the song’s “aggression, genre fusion and Maple’s vocal/musical finesse”, while the UK’s Metal Hammer described the track as “unique and striking” and named it one of their Tracks of the Week. NME, The Music Network, The Music and Rolling Stone Australia have also spotlighted Maple as one of Australia’s emerging artists, while Spotify placed her on the cover of its New Noise playlist. Her distinctive metal-pop-horror aesthetic has also caught the attention of Ice Nine Kills, with frontman Spencer Charnas inviting Maple to their recent sold-out Sydney show. To celebrate the release of her much-anticipated debut EP Child’s Play, Maple will launch the record in blockbuster fashion with a special one-off, all-ages event at the revamped ‘90s multiplex, Tower Cinemas, on Friday 30 October in Newcastle, Australia. The hometown celebration will bring together some of Newcastle’s finest young talent, including Trophy Wyfe, Filthy E and the Clean Teens and Bardvarkk, for a night of live music, marking another major milestone in Maple’s rapid rise. Further information and tickets are available here. WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘CHILD’S PLAY’ HERE In less than 12 months, Maple has gone from uploading DIY videos online to becoming one of the country’s most talked-about emerging artists. Blending heavy ’90s alt-metal riffs, soaring emotive vocals, razor-sharp lyricism and a warped VHS-horror aesthetic, Maple has carved out a sound and identity entirely her own. Her breakthrough arrived in August 2025 when a zero-budget music video for debut single ‘lego’, filmed on a Ring doorbell camera, exploded across social media. The clip became the most-viewed Instagram music video reel ever by an Australian-born artist, generating more than 60 million views on the platform, alongside over 1 million TikTok likes and millions more views across YouTube. Building on the success of ‘lego’, Maple used her follow-up single ‘chorus’ to secure live opportunities, quickly establishing herself as a formidable new talent on stage. Reflecting on the aftermath of the viral video, Maple said, “I was offered so many opportunities to rinse the doorbell video – fly to the US for talk shows and stuff like that – but that video was only ever meant to be a gateway for gigs. I’m not trying to be a celebrity or influencer. I want to be a rock singer, and the best way to do that is by playing shows.” From performing her third-ever show at SXSW Sydney to becoming the youngest artist ever to appear at Australia’s premier alternative festival Good Things – sharing stages with heavyweights like Tool and Weezer along the way – Maple’s Pet Dinosaur has rapidly established herself as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging live acts. Earning rave reviews from media including Rolling Stone, she has since delivered main stage performances at Groovin The Moo and Darwin’s iconic Bass In The Grass, while also securing a spot aboard Australia’s premier metal cruise, Hellbound. As word continues to spread, live performance clips circulating online have attracted co-signs from global heavy music icons Fred Durst, Sepultura and Yungblud, further cementing Maple’s status as a rising force in the alternative music scene. With 2026 gearing up to be another massive year for Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, stay tuned for more exciting news soon. UPCOMING LIVE DATES:
OCTOBER 30: EP LAUNCH SHOW, TOWER CINEMA, NEWCASTLE
JANUARY 17 – JANUARY 21, 2027: HELLBOUND 2, CARNIVAL SPLENDOUR MAPLE’S PET DINOSAUR: INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | YOUTUBE | FACEBOOK | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC | 
