The Rions Dive Deep on New Single ‘Maybe I’m Just a Freak’ Ahead of UK/EU Tour

Sydney indie rock favourites The Rions have returned with an emotional new single, Maybe I’m Just a Freak, offering a raw and reflective take on the aftermath of a fractured relationship. The track explores the uncertainty and self-doubt that lingers when love falls apart, wrapped in the band’s signature melodic vulnerability. Anchored by a delicate piano arrangement and heartfelt vocals, Maybe I’m Just a Freak showcases a more introspective side to the rising four-piece.

“This track is an introspective exploration of a relationship breakdown. The universal questions everyone asks about where things went wrong and who to blame – ‘Was it my fault?’ ‘Was it their fault?’” – The Rions.

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The release follows the success of Shut You Out and sees The Rions continuing to refine their sound with maturity and honesty. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Sam Fender and The Japanese House, the band’s lyricism and sonic craftsmanship have earned praise from some of the planet’s biggest tastemakers.

The new single arrives as the band announces their return to the UK and Europe for the Maybe I’m Just A Tour this November, following a sold-out debut run in 2023. This international push comes on the heels of a massive year for the band, with their Happiness In A Place It Shouldn’t Be EP debuting at #4 on the ARIA charts and multiple entries in triple j’s Hottest 100.

The Rions are well and truly in their breakthrough era.

UK/EU TOUR DATES

Fri 07 Nov – The Old Fire Station – Bournemouth

Sat 08 Nov – The Watering Hole – Cornwall

Sun 09 Nov – The Louisiana – Bristol

Tue 11 Nov – King Tut’s – Glasgow

Wed 12 Nov – Hyde Park Book Club – Leeds

Thu 13 Nov – Soup Kitchen – Manchester

Fri 14 Nov – The Garage – London

Sun 16 Nov – Bitterzoet – Amsterdam, NL

Tickets available HERE