This week in Australian music: the Kid LAROI hits a major milestone, Anna Lunoe’s long-awaited debut album lands, and Missy Higgins tops the ARIA Albums Chart 20 years to the day after doing the same thing with The Sound of White. Dive into all the headlines from tomorrow’s episode of ARIA AMPLIFIED below.
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The Kid LAROI and Cub Sport make waves at the VMAs
The kid LAROI’s debut album The First Time has been certified gold in the U.S. He made waves at the VMAs, solidifying his place as a global superstar.
Cub Sport gets a shoutout from Addison Rae
After the VMAs, Addison Rae surprised her millions of followers with a cover of Diet Pepsi by Australia’s own Cub Sport… performed to Tim’s 102-year-old Nana!
Behani’s reality show reveal and NE-YO tour
R&B sensation Behani just announced her upcoming reality show and will be joining NE-YO on his Australian tour later this month.
Pearl Jam teams up with Aussie rockers
Pearl Jam has picked Cosmic Psychos and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers to support them on their massive November tour in Australia.
Delta Goodrem rocks the BBC with iconic Aussie covers
Delta Goodrem took the stage at BBC Radio 2’s In The Park, performing a medley of tracks from Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, and even the iconic Neighbours theme song.
Anna Lunoe drops her debut album Pearl
Sydney producer Anna Lunoe just dropped the title track of her upcoming debut album Pearl. Fans are buzzing, and she’s already teasing more on TikTok.
Troye Sivan and Charli XCX light up the Sweat tour
Troye Sivan and Charli XCX have been owning the stage as their Sweat tour hits the U.S. Charli’s new remix of Talk Talk with Troye and Dua Lipa is a must-hear.
Vance Joy steals the show on Jimmy Kimmel
While his Hollywood Bowl gig was cancelled due to a heatwave, Vance Joy made up for it with a stellar performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He’s also gearing up for next year’s Byron Bay BluesFest.
Tamworth Country Music Festival adds legends to lineup
The Tamworth Country Music Festival just got bigger with Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, and Raechel Whitchurch joining the already stacked lineup.
James Johnston drops new Nashville track Blame
Country music star James Johnston recorded his latest track Blame in Nashville, and it’s already creating buzz in the Aussie country scene.
The Terrys and Nooky drop Ghost of Bendigo
The Terrys team up with Nooky for their latest single Ghost of Bendigo, delivering a powerful new track.
Missy Higgins takes the crown on the ARIA Albums Chart (3m47s
Missy Higgins’ new album The Second Act has soared to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart, cementing the 2024 ARIA Hall of Fame inductee as one of Australia’s most beloved artists.
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