Gang Of Youths snare second ARIA #1 album with angel in realtime.

Sydney’s Gang Of Youths score their second #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, claiming the top spot with angel in realtime. The group’s third studio album is the follow-up to Go Farther In Lightness (#1 Aug. ’17), which won four ARIA Awards in 2017, including Album Of The Year. angel in realtime. includes the track ‘the angel of 8th ave.’ (#48 Jun. ’21). As well as the band’s second #1, it also becomes the fifth Gang Of Youths release to chart in the ARIA Top 5. This week, Gang Of Youths also hold the #1 Australian album and #1 vinyl album. angel in realtime. is the third Australia #1 album on the ARIA Charts in 2022.

Gang Of Youths said: “We just want to thank everybody for sticking with us and buying and streaming our record. We are proud to be an Australian band and we just want to say again how much we appreciate the support we get from you all.”

ARIA Chief Executive Officer, Annabelle Herd, said: “Congratulations to Gang of Youths for another outstanding album and for hitting number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, an amazing achievement. Three different homegrown artists at number one, three weeks in a row, proves just how much music fans across the nation love our local acts. It also proves just how valuable Australian music can be as a cultural and economic contributor."

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