An instant Pierce Brothers classic, the brand new single Losing Friends When You’re Older out today is an upbeat yet reflective outing from the beloved indie folk duo, also marking the pair’s first new music since the release of their acclaimed 2024 third studio album Everything Is Bigger Than Me; and the first taste of things to come as the pair look to release a fourth studio album later this year.
A foot-stomping anthem, bustling with lively instrumentals, acoustic warmth and stirring vocals, Losing Friends When You’re Older places you instantly in the room with the Pierce Brothers, capturing the duo’s infectious live energy while also lyrically detailing the inevitable change that comes with getting older – along with a poignant yet positive undertone of acceptance. “Losing Friends When Your Older was written as catharsis,” shares Jack Pierce. “It’s not about anyone in particular, rather a reflection on the way people that you’ve had around along the journey either drop off, or as you grow you discover that you’re no longer compatible. It’s not a bad thing. It’s just a reality of getting older. And as you get older and grow apart from people, you realise that we’re all in a constant state of flux, and sometimes people that you may have thought you knew might not have the same values they once had.”
“When I wrote the track I wanted to explore that experience,” Jack continues. “As a millennial, it’s something we all go through as we get older. People will let you down, you will most likely let others down. It’s all a part of it, even if you’ve known them for 20 years! I wanted to detail those hard feelings and emotions in the most fun way possible, that big, rambunctious sound that I’ve always loved exploring, but haven’t done in a single for a while!”
Self-produced alongside long-time Pierce Brothers collaborator Phil Threlfal, Losing Friends When You’re Older also links to the pair’s 2024 acclaimed album Everything Is Bigger Than Me in a physical sense, as Jack explains, “We produced this one ourselves, with our long time collaborator Phil Threlfal, and we recorded it out at my home studio, Wattle Studios, as we did with the last album”. And lending some extra magic to proceedings, Losing Friends When You’re Older’s upbeat vibes are levelled up even further courtesy of keys player Dara Munnis, who will also be a familiar face for many Pierce Brothers fans, playing live onstage with the duo for the past four years.
From busking on the vibrant streets of Melbourne through to touring the globe, chart success and sharing stages with everyone from James Blunt through to Ben Harper and The Cat Empire, Pierce Brothers, aka twin brothers Jack and Patrick Pierce, first captured hearts and ears via their breakout 2014 EP The Night Tree. Now a firm favourite and fixture on the Australian scene and all over the world, Pierce Brothers have grown their high energy indie folk-meets-blues-and-roots stylings into an act in command of a two top 15 ARIA albums, two Top 10 ARIA Eps, over 40 million global streams and a dedicated legion of fans that spans endlessly beyond their hometown in Melbourne.
Most recently showcasing their creative and personal growth via their third studio album, Everything Is Bigger Than Me, Pierce Brothers also significantly stormed the charts upon its release, taking out #1 on the Australian Albums Chart, and also commanding a top 15 debut on the all-genres, all-formats ARIA Albums Chart. “We couldn’t believe that we got the AUS ARIA #1 last year for Everything Is Bigger Than Me!” shares Jack. “ It really blew us away! We learned SO much from that record, as that was really the first time we fully stepped into a producer role. Since then we’ve been diving way further into the studio recording side of things, learning more and demoing a HEAP more! We took so much from that experience that has gone into the new material we’ve been putting together!”
On the live front, having performed at major festivals throughout their career in Europe, the UK, North America, South Africa and Australia, Pierce Brothers have also previously enamoured with performances closer to home at Bluesfest Byron Bay, and sold out venues as headliners at the likes of The Espy and Forum in Melbourne through to The Garage in London. And from opening 2025 with an extensive 10th anniversary tour for The Night Tree, this year will also see Pierce Brothers perform at Mundi Mundi Bash later this month, set to christen their brand new single in a live setting at the iconic outback festival.
“The 10th anniversary tour earlier this year was an incredible success!” says Jack. “We had a bunch of fun revisiting those old songs, and couldn’t believe some of the massive shows that we did, upgrading Frankston to a 1200 cap was something I did NOT have on my bingo card for 2025! Having said that, we’re now looking to the next setlist with new tracks and stuff we’ve been working on, and I think we’re all pretty stoked about the next chapter for PBS!”
“The first show after this track is released will be Mundi Mundi Bash,” adds Jack, “and we’ve put some new things into the set that we can’t wait to show everyone! Playing to 12,000 people in the desert is an excellent way to plug a brand new single!”
Fresh off signing a worldwide distribution deal with Believe, Losing Friends When You’re Older also arrives as the first official Pierce Brothers release from the freshly-inked deal. And with an early 2026 European tour, already half sold out, and plenty of other performances at home on the near horizon, there’s even more cause to celebrate with Pierce Brothers in 2025, with the duo rapidly working behind the scenes on a follow up album, yet to be announced, set for release later this year.
“Losing Friends When You’re Older is the first single released from our new album due out later this year!” reveals Jack. “We’re so stoked to be getting this track out. It’s a real step back into that high-energy “live” feel, and it’s a song that I can’t wait to perform. That’s what makes me so excited about this song, it’s classic Pierce Brothers when they’re at their best. Heartfelt, sad, and energetic foot stomping!”
Losing Friends When You’re Older is out today.
