This week in Australian music: The Kid Laroi lands a major magazine cover, Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn makes a splash on late-night TV, and The Avalanches take their music to new heights, literally.
Dive into all the headlines from tomorrow’s stacked episode of ARIA AMPLIFIED below. Watch the full episode here
Larissa Lambert’s viral moment
Justin Bieber, SZA, Ty Dolla $ign, Mahalia, and Craig David are all keeping an eye on rising R&B star Larissa Lambert, who just dropped a cover of Pimmie’s Dilemma by Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR, featuring Pimmie. The track has been racking up likes and comments from some of the world’s biggest artists, right before Larissa is set to hit the road for her first-ever tour next month.
The Kid Laroi graces Esquire Australia
The Kid Laroi is serving up a fresh look on the cover of Esquire Australia, where he also shared his favourite Aussie acts and a new artist to watch. His mentor, Justin Bieber, proudly shared the feature with his 294 million Instagram followers.
Miss Kaninna and Kneecap bring the energy
Miss Kaninna has been tearing it up on tour with Irish rap crew Kneecap, who recently played at Dermot Kennedy’s Misneach Festival in Sydney alongside Matt Corby and Meg Mac.
Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn gets the Jimmy Fallon treatment
Over in the U.S., Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown took part in Slay It, Don’t Spray It on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, accidentally soaking Fallon while performing Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn. The Aussie icon was quick to show her approval online.
The Avalanches beam music to the moon
For London’s Piccadilly Un:Plugged art project, The Avalanches sent their 2020 track We Will Always Love You to the moon.
The Cruel Sea and The Wiggles top the ARIA Charts
After a 23-year wait, The Cruel Sea are back, claiming the number one spot on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart with Straight Into the Sun. Meanwhile, The Wiggles have landed at the top of the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart with Wiggle Up, Giddy Up, featuring Orville Peck, Kaylee Bell, and Dolly Parton.
Kye returns with a little help from G Flip
After a year-long hiatus, neo-soul singer Kye is back with a stunning new track, Gospel. If you listen closely, you’ll hear G Flip playing the forks on the song! G Flip has also announced European tour dates for May, though there’s no word yet on whether their new collaboration with Play School’s Big Ted will make the setlist.
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