Inside The Beast with Little Quirks
- Cameron Smith
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
If Little Quirks built their name on soaring harmonies and sunshine-folk charm, their new EP The Beast shows the other side of that light, whilst staying true to the Little Quirks sound we're all familiar with.
Recorded at Sonora Studios with Jack Nigro, the Central Coast trio’s latest project is both a sonic and emotional evolution. It’s the sound of three musicians growing up, highlighting evolution in their craft, their confidence, and their courage to tell stories that cut a little deeper.
“We wanted to modernise Little Quirks without losing what makes us us,” Abbey told Homebrewed .
“Our live shows have turned into these loud, energetic rock moments, so the new songs had to keep up.”
Their new EP 'The Beast' channels that energy into a tighter, punchier sound. There’s still the shimmer of mandolin and harmony, but it’s framed by a rawer edge — drums hit harder, guitars bite deeper, and the vocals carry more grit than gloss.
“It’s definitely more electric and more honest,” Abbey says. “We didn’t want to play it safe.”
Much of The Beast was written in the UK between Abbey and a British songwriter, whose offhand confession sparked the EP’s standout track Everything But the Title.
“He said he was in one of those ‘situationships,’” Abbey laughs.
“We wrote the song in about twenty minutes. It just fell out — all that tension and indecision you get when you’re almost in love, but not quite.”
The track also marks a first for the band — their debut song with a swear word. “I fought against it at first,” Abbey admits, “but it felt right for the story. It’s real emotion. Sometimes polite words just don’t cut it.”
Other songs pull from the lives of friends and family, too. “A lot of The Beast isn’t about my experiences directly,” Abbey explains. “It’s about watching people around me navigate heartbreak, growth, and identity — and translating that into our world.”
Even as the sound expands, Little Quirks remain proudly hands-on. Their dad still manages their tours, shoots their videos (including the viral Pumpkin Song clip), and keeps the creative wheels turning.
“We’ve always been DIY,” Abbey says.
“We record locally at our home studio and we shoot all of our film clips ourselves."
While Little Quirks remain a family band at their core, with sisters Abbey and Mia, and cousin Jaymi the band's heartbeat, the lineup now includes Jordan and Alex (also family in the form of Jaymi's brother), adding new layers to their live sound.
Beneath the glossy production and big choruses, The Beast carries something deeper — a refusal to shrink. Across the record, the band tackles vulnerability, pressure, and the experience of being women in music, without preaching or posturing.
“We’ve always tried to be honest,” Abbey says. “There’s strength in that — and maybe other people can find strength in it too.”
With a headline hometown show locked in at Drifters Wharf in Gosford on December 12, Little Quirks are closing the year on a high note — and a louder one.
“The folk isn’t gone,” Abbey grins. “It’s just got more muscle.”
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