This week in Australian music: Guy Sebastian takes on Bollywood, Vv Pete gets a major cosign from SZA, and Cub Sport delivers a heartfelt cover. Dive into all the headlines from tomorrow’s stacked episode of ARIA AMPLIFIED below.
Kylie Minogue’s Tension Tour debuts in Perth
Kylie Minogue’s Tension World Tour kicked off in Perth to rave reviews, bringing hits, high-energy performances, and undeniable stage presence.
Cyril joins Bass In The Grass lineup
Darwin’s Bass In The Grass festival has announced a stacked May lineup featuring Hilltop Hoods, Meg Mac, Latifa Tee, and local star Cyril, who just revealed he once emailed Paramore at age 12 asking to be their drummer.
Guy Sebastian makes his big-screen debut
Guy Sebastian stars in Hindi Vindi, a Bollywood-inspired film hitting cinemas next week. Shot in Sydney, the movie follows a teenage musician’s journey, with Guy also contributing to the soundtrack. In addition to his acting debut, he’s finished work on his long-awaited new album.
A week of must-hear covers
Guy Sebastian has been putting his spin on classics, while Courtney Barnett covered Neil Young’s Lotta Love for a California school fundraiser. On Valentine’s Day, Cub Sport dropped a dreamy cover of The Presets’ This Boy’s In Love.
The Kid Laroi and Tate McRae team up
Tate McRae’s new album, dropping Friday, will feature her first collaboration with The Kid Laroi, I Know Love. Laroi’s latest album The First Time has already surpassed 2 billion streams, and he’s shared two live performances from his Sydney tour stop.
ONEFOUR’s UK collab brings Bob Marley into the mix
ONEFOUR’s new track Phone Call features UK R&B singer Mabel and samples Bob Marley, adding to their growing international momentum.
The Temper Trap relive Sweet Disposition
The Temper Trap have released an acoustic version of Sweet Disposition and thanked fans for the love. Over on TikTok, they revisited the time Harry Styles got a tattoo inspired by the song… but with the wrong lyrics.
Vv Pete’s Wassa goes viral
Sydney rapper Vv Pete is getting global attention, with SZA sharing her new track Wassa with her 22.8 million Instagram followers. The song, featuring Utility and Formation Boyz, also made its runway debut at New York Fashion Week.
Dom Dolla tops the ARIA Australian Singles Chart
Dom Dolla’s Dreamin’ featuring Daya has hit number one on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart. He’s also been spotted at LIV Golf Adelaide, where The Jungle Giants and Fisher entertained crowds in the Fan Village.
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