Easier Said Than Done

Pool Kids take a confident step forward with Easier Said Than Done, refining their sound without losing the emotional candour that defines them. Released on 15 August 2025 via Epitaph Records, the album marks the band’s first outing for the label and follows their 2023 self-titled release with a broader, more nuanced palette.

Recorded with producer Mike Vernon Davis, the record leans into balladry, synth-pop shimmer and slacker rock ease, while keeping its emo core intact. The emphasis here is on structure and feeling first, with technical flourishes arriving only when they serve the song. It gives the album a natural flow, one that feels lived-in rather than laboured.

The title track, released on 4 June 2025, sets the tone as a slow-burning piece of art pop and rock, reflective and unhurried. Follow-up single “Leona Street”, unveiled on 17 July 2025, deepens that mood, presenting the band at their most thoughtful and open. Together, the singles frame an album concerned with growth, patience and the realities of making music on your own terms.

Critics responded warmly, praising Easier Said Than Done for its honesty and sense of progression. Frequently described as Pool Kids’ poppiest and boldest record yet, it has been noted for capturing both the thrill and the strain of life in a DIY band. More than a pivot point, it feels like a settling in, a band expanding their emotional reach while trusting the instincts that brought them here in the first place.