Middle Kids originally formed after Fitz offered to produce some songs for Joy's solo project after attending a show she played.

It was primarily recorded in their Sydney home, produced by band member Tim Fitz,[2] and mixed by Peter Katis.

A Pitchfork review described the sound as "radiant, anthemic indie rock, balancing doubt-ridden lyrics with clear-eyed execution".

[11][12] They have played live sessions for KCRW,[13] KEXP,[14][15] KTBG,[16] WFUV,[17] and Triple J (in which they performed a cover of "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House for Like a Version).

[25] The band supported Bloc Party on a European tour in 2018 and played a live session in the UK at the BBC Maida Vale Studios.

[30] A second single, "Questions", was issued in January alongside the announcement that their second studio album, Today We're the Greatest, would release on 19 March 2021.

[32] The band returned to the Triple J studio in May 2021 to perform their second Like a Version, a cover of Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 single "Drivers License".

[33] In June 2022, Middle Kids spent five weeks in Bournemouth, United Kingdom to record their third album with producer Jonathan Gilmore.