What a difference a few months makes. Just 14 weeks ago, Maple’s Pet Dinosaur was a 14-year-old singer from Newcastle with one simple goal: to release her debut single lego independently and convince local promoters to give her band a shot at playing live.
Fast-forward to today, and lego has become a bona fide viral phenomenon. Shot entirely on a Ring camera by the teen sensation, the DIY video exploded online, becoming the most-viewed Instagram Reel in history by an Australian-born artist, with over 55 million views on Instagram alone. It’s since inspired a wave of doorbell-camera clips from garage bands around the world, with momentum rapidly carrying across platforms: 6 million views on TikTok and 1.1 million views on YouTube for the full-length video.
As Maple turned 15, her online buzz steamrolled into the real world. Her breakout caught the attention of Good Things Festival promoter Chris O’Brien, who broke the festival’s 16+ age limit to add Maple’s Pet Dinosaur to a massive lineup featuring TOOL, Weezer, and Garbage, with O’Brien declaring “Maple is going to be an absolute force”. Soon after, Maple made her SXSW Sydney debut following a late invite from festival organisers, igniting major buzz across two thunderous, back-to-back showcases with her powerhouse teenage band.
Media attention followed swiftly. Maple’s Pet Dinosaur has now been featured everywhere from Rolling Stone to network television in Brazil, while lego has become a favourite across the airwaves, including multiple spins on triple j, a full triple j Unearthed add, and a national add across the Triple M network. In the US, the track continues to rack up spins on the college radio circuit.
On top of her whirlwind critical acclaim, Maple has also rapidly cultivated an eye-watering array of high-profile fans, including Limp Bizkit‘s very own Fred Durst who commented “let’s get the tour convo going” on lego‘s Instagram video debut. And in September, Maple levelled up yet again, inking a deal with New World Artists for exclusive live representation across Australia and New Zealand.
Now, as Maple’s social media and global following grows by the day, one question dominates her comment section: When’s the next song coming?
The answer: chorus, the brand-new single from Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, out globally November 27, just in time for the band’s Good Things Festival run in early December. A relatable and infectious follow-up, chorus is, in Maple’s words, “an ode to a love story gone wrong.”
Mark your diaries for the accompanying chorus video out on Friday 28 November here.
The teaser video for chorus surpassed over 1.3 million views on Instagram in less than 4 days!
Watch the teaser video here.
“chorus is a little more dimensional than lego,” adds Maple. “While lego is a two-minute blast of rage, chorus is more melodic – but also heavier at the same time. The outro gives a good taste of our live energy, and I finally got to rattle off some of my favourite dinosaurs (laughs).”
Mixed by Declan White (Thornhill, Ocean Grove), chorus delivers a blazing guitar riff beneath Maple’s soaring vocal. The hook is built for festival singalongs and the breakdown is an extinction-level event.
Fans can catch Maple’s Pet Dinosaur live in action this December at Good Things Festival, and 2026 is already ramping up with a performance locked in on Saturday 16 May 2026 at BASSINTHEGRASS, the largest festival in the Northern Festival.
chorus by Maple’s Pet Dinosaur is now streaming everywhere
https://nfan.link/chorus
MAPLE’S PET DINOSAUR
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS
GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2025
FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER – FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE (16+)
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER – SYDNEY SHOWGROUNDS, SYDNEY (16+)
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER – BRISBANE SHOWGROUNDS, BRISBANE (16+)
Tickets from https://www.oztix.com.au/
BASSINTHEGRASS
SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 – THE GARDENS, NORTHERN TERRITORY (LIC AA)
Tickets from https://bassinthegrass.
