Amyl and The Sniffers Win Four ARIA Awards

Australian punk rock band Amyl and The Sniffers emerged as the top winners at the 39th annual ARIA Awards, held on November 19, 2025, at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. The group secured four awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year for their third studio release, Cartoon Darkness, along with Best Group, Best Rock Album, and Best Cover Art.

The ceremony, which celebrates achievements in the Australian recorded music industry, highlighted a strong showing for punk rock and electronic dance music. Amyl and The Sniffers, known for their raw pub rock energy, have gained international prominence this year with Grammy and Brit Award nominations, festival appearances at Glastonbury and Coachella, and a current opening slot on AC/DC's Australian stadium tour. Frontwoman Amy Taylor brought humor to the stage during acceptances. Upon receiving the Best Cover Art award, she remarked, "I know you just like it because I was flashing my titties." Later, collecting Album of the Year, Taylor joked, "As the new prime minister of Australia, I'd like to say all immigrants welcome. I'd like to say land back, the dole's going up and every pub gets a million dollars." She added that the...