There’s nothing cautious about ‘Auntie’. From its opening surge, Midnite Radio make it clear they’re not here to dip a toe into the water; they’re diving in headfirst, amps blazing and hearts wide open. This debut EP feels like a full-bodied declaration: this is who we are, and this is how big we’re willing to dream.
Built on the long-standing creative chemistry between Lee Coram and Beak Wing, the project radiates the kind of confidence that only comes from years of shared musical language. Ken Christianson’s commanding vocal presence and cinematic keyboard flourishes elevate the material into widescreen territory, while Miles Martin’s bass work and Jon Shearer’s lead guitar lines inject colour, swagger, and urgency into every corner of the record.
What makes ‘Auntie’ so thrilling is its scale. Guitars float, then soar, and drums land with arena-sized impact. Yet for all its grandeur, the EP never loses its emotional core. Beneath the bold production is a band driven by storytelling and sincerity.
There’s a sense of liberation pulsing through these tracks, exposing the joy of experienced musicians creating purely for the love of it. And that passion is infectious. Throughout its runtime, ‘Auntie’ aims to impress; it aims to move you, to sweep you up in its theatrical sweep and leave you grinning in the afterglow.
If this is Midnite Radio’s opening chapter, it’s a spectacular one. ‘Auntie’ shines bright, unapologetic and alive; delivering a radiant reminder of how exhilarating rock music can be when it’s made with heart, history, and absolutely no holding back.