Newcastle teen Maple launches horror-themed EP at cinema venue
Maple Johns, 16, launches her band's debut EP at a cinema with a horror film theme.
Maple Johns, a Newcastle musician, reached more than 55 million Instagram views with her viral hit Lego. Maple's Pet Dinosaur is launching its debut EP Child's Play at Tower Cinemas.
The EP draws from 1980s and 1990s horror films like Chucky. The EP tells the story of a Maple doll that escapes her box, representing how she feels when people dismiss teenage girls' serious music.
Maple's follow-up singles are Chorus, Child's Play and Big Mouth. The all-ages launch features Triple J Unearthed High winners Trophy Wyfe and local acts.
Maple started homeschooling to focus on building her music career and has performed at South By South West and Groovin The Moo.
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Why it mattersAt 16, Maple has already built a massive online following and is now scaling up her cinematic vision to a physical venue, showing how young artists are blending music with visual storytelling.
AustraliaA Newcastle-based emerging artist is launching a significant project at a local cinema, bringing live music to a new venue and building the region's music scene.
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