Master Peace has announced his new EP “Stupid Kids“, landing 27 February. It is loud, raucous, instantly recognisable, this is the sound of an artist sharpening his focus and kicking the door off its hinges.
Produced by heavyweight duo Dan Carey and Julian Bunetta, “Stupid Kids” is built to rattle speakers and expectations in equal measure. The hooks are immediate, the energy chaotic in the best way, but beneath the noise there is something far more personal brewing.
At its core, the EP is about growing up misunderstood. Peace draws directly from his own experiences navigating neurodiversity, expectation and self belief. Autism. ADHD. The constant hum of being told you are too much, too loud, too different. This is a rallying cry for the ones who were side eyed, side lined, and told to quiet down. A record for the kids who never fit the blueprint and decided the blueprint was the problem.
It is defiant without being preachy. Resilient without being sentimental. Fun without being empty.
And every song bangs.
“Fuck It Up”, A Freestyle That Became A Breakthrough
One of the key tracks, “Fuck It Up“, sees Peace stepping into vulnerability with a grin and a clenched fist. He has spoken openly about how the track began as a freestyle. He pressed record and the line “don’t worry be happy, that’s a lie and I know it is” spilled out. From there, it just flowed.
He admitted the song opened up a world for him, allowing him to speak about things he had not spoken about before. There is something electric about that kind of honesty. You can hear when a song carries weight. This one does.
Critics have framed the track as an embrace of imperfection, a rejection of the pressure to appear flawless. It leans into vulnerability more than anything he has done before. And having Declan McKenna on the track only amplifies the sense of generational solidarity. Two artists who understand that being different is not a weakness, it is fuel.
Taking It To The Arenas
As if the EP was not enough, Master Peace will also support 5 Seconds of Summer on the European leg of their “EVERYONE’S A STAR!” World Tour.
5 Seconds of Summer have always straddled the line between alt rock bite and pop instinct. Peace sliding into that environment makes perfect sense. His songs are built for chaos, for bodies moving, for communal release. The misunderstood kids are about to have their moment under arena lights.
Peace Of Mind, On And Off Stage
Beyond the music, Peace has recently begun speaking openly about his experiences with autism and ADHD through his Instagram series “Peace Of Mind“. These reflections have struck a nerve. Fans facing similar journeys are finding recognition in his words.
Offline, that connection translated into the sold out ‘Peace McKenna’ fan event, which welcomed 300 fans and raised funds for the music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins. Advocacy is not just a hashtag here, it is action.
As someone diagnosed with ADHD, who carried it through school corridors that did not understand it, I know how much this matters. When artists speak plainly about neurodiversity, it chips away at shame. It reframes difference as power. That kind of representation is not soft. It is radical.
With “Stupid Kids“, Master Peace sounds more confident than ever. The production is punchy, the choruses explosive, the message unmistakable. These are not empty anthems. They are bangers with a backbone.
In a UK indie scene that often hides behind irony, Peace is choosing candour. Choosing noise. Choosing to stand in the mess and say, this is me.
And if you ever felt like the stupid kid in the room, this one is yours.
Stupid Kids EP Track list:
1. There’s No More Underground
2. My Guitar
3. Spin The Block
4. Good Times
5. Stupid Kids
6. Fuck It Up ft. Declan McKennaTour Dates:
26/03: SSE Arena, Belfast, UK
27/03: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
07/04: AFAS Dome, Antwerp, Belgium
08/04: Accor Arena, Paris, France
10/04: Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
13/04: Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
14/04: Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
16/04: Unity Arena, Oslo, Norway
18/04: Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden
19/04: Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
21/04: Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany
22/04: Atlas Arena, Lodz, Poland
24/04: MVM Dome, Budapest, Hungary
25/04: Stadthalle, Graz, Austria
27/04: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
28/04: Forum, Milan, Italy
30/04: Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
01/05: Roig Arena, Valencia, Spain
03/05: MEO Arena, Lisbon, PortugalWho is Master Peace?
South East London born, Surrey raised, Master Peace sits at the crossroads of indie sleaze, punk voltage and UK rap realism. Peace Okezie grew up bouncing between grime in his brother’s headphones and bands like The Kooks, Bloc Party and Vampire Weekend in his own, a cultural split that forged the genre bending punch of his sound.
His 2024 debut “How To Make A Master Peace” put him firmly on the map, landing the Ivor Novello Rising Star Award, MTV Push recognition, Zane Lowe support, a Rolling Stone nod, Glastonbury stages and tour slots with Franz Ferdinand and Kasabian. The record’s success carried him from UK headline shows to his first US headline run, cementing his reputation as a livewire performer.
Next chapter, “Stupid Kids“, out 27/02/2026, cuts deeper. The EP reflects on a turbulent upbringing marked by violence around him, friends lost to prison and tragedy, and his own struggles with undiagnosed autism and ADHD. Written off at school and leaving with no qualifications, Peace reclaims the insult that shadows the title, turning it into a badge of survival rather than shame.
Musically, the project keeps his signature mix intact, sharp social commentary wrapped in high energy indie chaos. With tracks featured on the FC26 soundtrack and production from Dan Carey, the EP also connects to his wider mission, including the There’s No More Underground initiative supporting grassroots venues through low cost shows and free music.
Personal, defiant, and built for the stage, Master Peace steps into this era louder and more self defined than ever.