The Inadequates - Haven't You Heard? (2025) Hi-Res

Step into the world of The Inadequates, a trio redefining folk with theatrical flair, genre-defying arrangements, and wildly expressive performances. Their debut album ‘Haven’t You Heard?’ arrives on Thursday, August 28, bursting with 12 tracks of tightly crafted chaos, reflective storytelling, and musical mischief.

Known for their eccentric live shows and a flair for dramatic storytelling, The Inadequates have built a cult following long before their first official release. With performances at festivals like Gympie Muster, National Folk Festival and the Blue Mountains Music Festival, the trio’s colourful stage presence and unconventional sound have made them one of the most exciting acts in the Australian folk and world music scene.

‘Haven’t You Heard?’ is a sprawling folk-theatre production in 12 tracks. From foot-stomping absurdity to fragile reflections, it’s an anthology of love, longing, paranoia, heartbreak, and satire. Featuring mandolin, accordion, acoustic guitar and layered harmonies, the album stretches the genre into strange and exciting places while never losing its emotional core.

With their sharp suits, sharper lyrics, and a genre-bending spirit, The Inadequates are one of Brisbane’s most compelling acts. ‘Haven’t You Heard’ is their musical coming-of-age. It is loud, clever, and heartfelt in equal measure. Catch them on tour this September as they take these songs across Australia in a live show as unpredictable as their sound.

Enter the chaotic charm of The Inadequates with ‘Haven’t You Heard’, out Thursday, August 28, and see the band breathe life into these songs on their tour starting in September.

‘Haven’t You Heard?’ is a sprawling folk-theatre production in 12 tracks. From foot-stomping absurdity to fragile reflections, it’s an anthology of love, longing, paranoia, heartbreak, and satire. Featuring mandolin, accordion, acoustic guitar and layered harmonies, the album stretches the genre into strange and exciting places while never losing its emotional core.

The Inadequates are thrilled to showcase the material they have been developing for the last few years. This 12-song album features all of the hallmarks of the Inadequates’ sound: tight 3 part harmonies, highly arranged and technically demanding instrumental work, paired with wrenching songwriting and the slamming energy that has earned them comparisons to more rock bands than acoustic ones.