I Freak Out is the second extended play by Australian melodic punk/alternative rock band The Hard Aches, released on 9 September 2016 by Anchorhead Records.

[3] In February 2016, the band went to Birdland Studios in Melbourne to record their second EP, working with producer Lindsay Gravina (who'd previously worked on albums for The Living End and Magic Dirt) to create the bands first record not managed entirely by David and Upton themselves.

[13] The extended play received positive reviews, and marked the band's first-ever appearance on the ARIA Album Charts.

[16] The Brag praised the EP, saying "I Freak Out cements The Hard Aches as a band to watch, cramming emotionally and musically dense content into every second, leaving the release bursting at the seams".

[14] Metratone gave the album a positive review, stating: "amongst all the catchy guitar riffs and belt worthy lyrics, the only complaint I have is that I don’t want it to end".