Publicity Campaign: Kit Genesis - ‘Childlike’

Naarm-based alt-indie artist Kit Genesis (they/them) steps into a softer kind of intensity on their new single ‘Childlike’. A nostalgic indie rock and alternative cut shaped by seaside imagery and the reflection of growing up, ‘Childlike’ reaches for the part of us that still wants to stay curious, playful, and unguarded.

‘Childlike’ was sparked by a renewed closeness to wonder and is influenced by their work alongside children. It is a song that holds adulthood at arm’s length, even briefly, and asks what it might look like to carry freedom forward rather than leave it behind. 

The track marks a shift in Kit’s writing lens. Where previous releases often responded to the immediacy of current life events, ‘Childlike’ turns inward and back, tracing core memories and the emotional clarity of childhood. Inspired by an online songwriting course led by Adrianne Lenker, Kit leaned deeper into lyricism that paints in images, letting the song unfold like a half-remembered summer.

“‘Childlike’ is a nostalgic reflection on growing up and the longing to reconnect with a lost sense of innocence and the inner child,” Kit says. “Through working with children, it’s been a big reminder to be present in the moment, stay curious, be playful and have fun.”

For Kit, the beach is more than a setting, it is a place where the body and the world feel lighter. ‘Childlike’ carries that sense of ease, and holds personal significance in the wake of Kit’s top surgery and a more affirming relationship with their body.

‘Childlike’ arrives after a run of live highlights for Kit Genesis, including support slots for Kat Edwards, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, Nate Faker, and Hannah Brewer, plus a set at Queenscliff Festival.

To celebrate the release, Kit will play a secret location single launch show in Coburg, presented by Look Around You and Hunger Digital, alongside local artists Body Clock, Grace Ferguson, and Steph Kitingan.

With more new music on the horizon, ‘Childlike’ is a reminder that growing up does not have to mean growing closed.