THE ADMIRED Dream Of ‘Fame&Money’ On New Mini-EP

Today, Sydney emo-pop duo The Admired share the track that started it all. Described by frontwoman Bianca Davino as “the spark that really kicked off our direction for The Admired”, Fame&Money is the last of three tracks that make up the band’s mini-EP ‘3 songs’. The record also includes 2010s-inspired it-girl anthem Dancefloor and nostalgic love letter to Tumblr-era fan culture, All I’ve Got.

Written from the perspective of a complex but larger-than-life main character, Fame&Money delves into passion, ambition, and the ups and downs of chasing the spotlight. Both thematically and musically, Fame&Money feels right at home with The Admired’s recent singles, drawing inspiration from core 2000s emo influences like Motion City Soundtrack and The Starting Line.

Looking ahead, Bianca says that, along with guitarist Max Jacobson, the band will hit the studio with brand new demos in the new year. “We’re really proud of how these songs turned out, and we’re super excited to build on the sound and vision early next year to record a new EP.”

To close out 2025, The Admired are set to open for GRXCE tomorrow night in Sydney, playing at The Vanguard – TICKETS HERE.

The Admired bridge the worlds between adventurous modern pop and nostalgic, 2000s-2010s emo – a direct reflection of the room their music was recorded in. That same Enmore bedroom where guitarist Max Jacobson worked his 9-5 was morphed into a DIY studio for The Admired, home to a bounty of 2000s magazines, cult classic DVDs, various music memorabilia and an enviable vinyl collection. Recording and producing their music quite literally in-house is a result of their DIY ethos and connection to the Sydney music scene – to build community from the ground up, and welcome it with open arms.

Their ‘3 songs’ EP was self-produced and engineered by The Admired, with mixing and mastering by Nat Sherwood (BESTIES / Stand Atlantic / Yours Truly). It follows the duo’s debut single Dream Pop Blues in late 2024 – a sincere look at the growth that can come from self-reflection. The track debuted on triple j Unearthed’s TOPS and combined the sentimental and powerful hooks of emo heroes Jimmy Eat World with the indie rock sensibilities of Tigers Jaw and Death Cab For Cutie. It received Apple Music playlisting across Good Times, The New Rock, and Negative Space, as well as extensive community playlist support.

While the band only have a handful of releases to their name, this isn’t their first rodeo. As the core members of Aussie pop-punk mainstays Grenade Jumper, Bianca and Max have toured nationally alongside the likes of Yours Truly, RedHook, Between You & Me, Bakers Eddy and many more. Their collaborations with Trophy Eyes (Did You Imagine) and Dear Seattle (Fluorescent) earned rotation on triple j, and the band went on to perform at Unify Gathering, sell out multiple hometown shows, and embark on headline national tours.

The Admired’s songs come from a lifetime of experiences, though their band is just getting started. This year, they opened for Origami Angel and Bakers Eddy, and headlined Sydney Music’s Cupholder event in May, further establishing themselves as an exciting new force in Australia’s alternative music scene.

Fame&Money IS OUT NOW