Fiddlehead has always written like a band trying to make sense of the bigger questions in life but Baby I’ll Change feels different. Not necessarily heavier, but more immediate.
This three-song EP (clocking in at just under 11 minutes) might be their shortest release, but it’s also one of their most direct. Born out of loss, friendship, and a kind of spontaneous creative urgency, it captures a band leaning into each other as much as the music itself. And yet it still lands with the emotional weight of a full-length.
Tracks
1. The Dogs
Right out of the gate, The Dogs feels like classic Fiddlehead. It’s fast, punchy, and emotionally unguarded. Flynn’s lyrics are striking in their plainness, directly addressing his bandmates with gratitude and love. There’s something disarming about how straightforward it is—no metaphors to decode, just a guy saying “these are my people” in the middle of grief. This is Fiddlehead reaffirming the bond.
2. Porchlight
The second track opens things up a bit. The guitars stretch wider, the melodies breathe more, and the whole thing leans into a slightly more expansive alt-rock space. It’s not as immediate as The Dogs, but it stays with the listener long after the song is over.
3. Baby I’ll Change
The title track is the centerpiece—and easily one of the most ambitious songs Fiddlehead have written. It starts restrained before building into something massive. The phrase “baby, I’ll change” feels fragile, weighed down by themes of addiction and the gap between intention and reality.
Final Thoughts
What makes Baby I’ll Change stand out isn’t just its emotional core—it’s how unfiltered it feels. There’s no sense of overworking ideas or polishing them into something more palatable. These songs feel like they had to exist.
For a band that’s already built a catalog around processing grief, this EP doesn’t try to say something new, it just says it more plainly. And in doing so, it might be their most affecting release yet.
Short, raw, and quietly transformative, Baby I’ll Change feels less like a detour and more like a pause before whatever comes next.
For Fans Of
Drug Church, Turnstile (the more introspective moments), Title Fight, Militarie Gun, Basement
Rating
Emotive hardcore classic