Robert Baxter drops their latest EP PARTYANIMAL

Nonbinary Taiwanese-Australian pop icon Robert Baxter has released their newest EP, PARTYANIMAL, while touring across Australia and New Zealand supporting Ashnikko.

PARTYANIMAL marks Robert Baxter fully stepping into their musical legacy.

They have been on a powerful run since the release of their 2024 and 2025 EPs, you wouldn’t expect cupid to cry and STARGIRL, building on a career and refusing to sit still.

Baxter was raised on Yorta Yorta Country before relocating to a city, which is where they now sell out their own headline show.

PARTYANIMAL  tracks a night out in real time, from the first drink to the drive home at sunrise.

“It’s the unapologetic gay, sexy, sweaty side,” Baxter said, “And then the vulnerable how I feel on the come down too.”

“It’s the animalistic play between needs and desires — the production is all ferocious and headbanging, but the lyrics contain another side to the animal if you listen.”

We love Baxter’s sexy, queer, club-forward style as they fully inhabit the popstar instincts they’ve spent two EPs building toward.

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‘No one hates on the music, because how could they?’

“I think my audience has gotten to know me more and I can trust they will understand when I’m being ironic”, Baxter said of the EP.

“I’ve developed a tough shell when it comes to receiving hate for being queer, or people being confused about my gender. But no one hates on the music, because how could they?”

BRB the hard-hitting opener to PARTYANIMAL is a clap-back to people who try to undermine your success, and the music video premiered on the triple j Unearthed Instagram page.

“There was this person in the music industry being kind of rude to me, and I was like, whatever, it’s okay; not everyone has to like me,” Baxter explained.

“But then I hear they’ve been hitting up the producers I work with, photographers, like, I’m on the mood board. Maybe they were trying to play it cool, and that’s why they were being rude, but either way, good luck trying to be me.”

Balancing that same duality between playfulness and vulnerability in the lyrics, BRB is a reminder to know your worth and back yourself.

But also, sometimes it’s not that serious, “No Kim, I’m the one they’re keeping up with!”

We love to see Baxter carving out their own lane in Australian pop, proudly building spaces for community.

Baxter rounds out 2026 performing across the country

The release of PARTYANIMAL coincides with national tour dates supporting Ashnikko on her Smoochies tour across Australia and New Zealand this month.

Having performed in Melbourne last night as part of the almost sold-out tour, Baxter is on a high as they continue to support Ashnikko in Brisbane and Perth over the next week.

@robertbaxter been training for this moment my whole life #touring #popstar #forum ♬ original sound – robert baxter

Then they will host  EP launch parties in Melbourne and Brisbane in November, followed by festival performances at Heaps Gay, Beyond The Valley, and Wildlands to round off 2026.

If you haven’t heard Robert Baxter’s music yet, now is the perfect time to dive into their sound.

Fri 25 Sep – Riverstage – Brisbane, QLD*
Sun 27 Sep – Hindley Street Music Hall – Adelaide, SA* SOLD OUT
Tue 29 Sep – Metro City – Perth, WA*
Sat 7 Nov – PARTYANIMAL EP launch @ Bell City Takeaway – Melbourne, VIC
Fri 13 Nov – PARTYANIMAL EP launch @ Quivr – Brisbane, QLD
Sat 14 Nov – Heaps Gay Offensive Trade @ White Bay Powerstation, Sydney, NSW
Wed 30 Dec – Beyond The Valley – Wadawurrung Land/Hesse
Thu 31 Dec – Wildlands Festival – Meanjin/Brisbane
Fri 2 Jan – Wildlands Festival – Boorloo/Perth
*supporting Ashnikko

Stream and buy PARTYANIMAL and get your tour tickets here.