New Songs for Old Problems

New Songs for Old Problems is the second extended play by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids. It was released in May 2019 and peaked at number 44 on the ARIA Charts.

New Songs for Old Problems
EP by Middle Kids
Released	24 May 2019 (2019-05-24)
Length	21:42
Label	Middle Kids / EMI
Middle Kids chronology
Lost Friends (2018) New Songs for Old Problems (2019) Today We're the Greatest (2021)
Singles from Lost Friends
"Real Thing" Released: March 2019[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
DIY	[2]
Dork	[3]

Track listing

New Songs for Old Problems track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Beliefs & Prayers"	3:40
2.	"Salt Eyes"	3:29
3.	"Needle"	3:18
4.	"Real Thing"	3:10
5.	"Call Me Snowflake"	4:07
6.	"Big Softy"	4:00
Total length:		21:42

Personnel

Middle Kids

• Hannah Joy – writing, vocals, guitars, piano, accordion
• Tim Fitz – writing, guitars, bass guitar, producer, engineer (tracks 3–6)
• Harry Day – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Jack Nigro – engineer (track 1)
• Charlie Stavish – engineer (track 2)
• Jack Aron – mixing (tracks 1–3, 5–6)
• Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 4)
• Matt Colton – mastering
• C.M. Ruiz – art

Charts

Chart performance for New Songs for Old Problems

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4]	44

Release history

Release history and formats for New Songs for Old Problems

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Various	24 May 2019	CD,[5] digital download,[6] streaming, vinyl	Middle Kids / EMI Music / Universal Music Australia / Domino	7755198 / RUG1011T / LUCKY129T