Ally Row Release New Single 'Middle of The Road'

Fresh off the back of their ABC Country high rotation and Double J/Triple J success, Gippsland based alt-country duo, Ally Row, release their new single, "Middle of The Road".

This moody, gritty number captures the feeling of being emotionally marooned "between a rock and a hard place", knowing where you want to be, but seeing others pass you by without asking if you need a helping hand. The upbeat airy arrangement and light-hearted, spirited vocals of "Middle of the Road" provide hopeful contrast as if to say, "if you're going through tough times, you'll get through it with or without help".

Stylistically reminiscent of KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See", it has the moodiness of "Nothing Matters" by The Last Dinner Party with a modern flare along the lines of Chappell Roan's "The Giver".

The single features chugging acoustic banjo and guitar, warm and silky electric banjo plucking, and sweet, shy harmonies to support a lead vocal that is both emotional and powerful (think Missy Higgins texture and storytelling meeting Avril Lavigne's intensity).

For the first time ever, Ally Row has featured the drumming talent of Alex Keser. His rocky rhythm gives "Middle of The Road" the beat of a runaway engine. This song will make you want to get in the car, crank up the radio and drive.

Recorded/mixed/produced by Spud Thompson at Elusive Creative Studios and mastered by Nick Franklin, "Middle of the Road" is just another shining example as to why Ally Row is one of the most exciting new duos in Australian Country music.

Ally Row performed on the Toyota Park stage during the 2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival twice – as part of Americana in The Park and as Top 10 finalists in the highly competitive Buskers Championships. They were winners of the 2023 Triple J Unearthed NYE on the Hill Fest competition, Port Fairy Folk Festival busking competition winners, semi-finalists in the Listen Up Music Songwriting Prize and grand finalists in the Passport to Airlie competition. They have also opened for ARIA Award winners Fanny Lumsden and William Crighton, folk legend Kim Churchill, Irish folk band Seo Linn and Australian legends, The Bushwackers.

Ally Row – "Middle of the Road" – is available from today, Thursday 29th May across all major streaming platforms.