Today, Warner Music Australia and In Bloom are thrilled to announce the signing of 15-year-old Australian rock wunderkind, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur. To mark the announcement, Maple unveils her new single ‘Child’s Play’ – the title-track from her debut EP, set for release on October 30. Listen to the new single HERE and pre-save the EP HERE.
On signing with Warner Music Australia and In Bloom, Maple shares: “Signing a global deal ahead of my debut EP Child’s Play is a dream come true. Dan and the team at Warner Music in Australia have confidently empowered my creative vision and process at home, while Johnny’s A&R chops and personal support, coupled with his team at In Bloom’s global footprint, puts me in a great position to spread the project internationally. I’m genuinely grateful for this level of belief from one of the best labels in the world and I can’t wait to see what we will be able to do together – this will be fun!”
Dan Rosen, President of Warner Music Australasia and Southeast Asia, says: “I’m thrilled to welcome Maple to Warner Music Australia in partnership with In Bloom. Since meeting Maple, I have been blown away by her creative vision, global ambition and a deep connection to her fans. We’re excited to bring Maple’s music to the world as she steps into the next chapter of her career.”
Johnny Minardi, President of In Bloom continues: “Maple’s music felt special from the very first listen. Thankfully, she had a handful of new songs that painted a complete picture of her unique creative vision. She’s a true force of nature, with a rare combination of talent, conviction, and relentless drive. We’re thrilled to help bring the world of Maple’s Pet Dinosaur to many, many, more people!”
In exciting news, Maple has also signed with Raw Power Management who represent international artists including, Bring Me The Horizon, The Mars Volta, and Bullet For My Valentine, she has also signed with leading global talent agency CAA.
Today’s new single, ‘Child’s Play’, is written from Maple’s perspective as a teenage girl, navigating adult, often male-dominated festival and club environments. “Lyrically, this song takes metaphorical revenge on people who don’t take you seriously because of your age (or anything else)” Maple shares. “I think it’s a concept that can translate to anyone who has ever felt like they are being kept in their box – I hope it inspires them to pick up a machete and cut their way out”.
The track opens with a detuned, discordant riff, stacked over a mountain of drums courtesy of Dan Stivens (Ocean Sleeper). Maple moves from rap-like cadence and clever wordplay into a crescendo of vocal runs she credits to unexpected influences. “I thought it would be fun to fuse Ariana Grande or Xtina-style vocal runs over something really dirty and heavy. I love exploring new ideas inside heavy, alt-metal – or whatever people want to define my genre as.”
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 55 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 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.
