News 18 August 2021

The Killers aiming for second ARIA Charts #1 album in a year

Luke Hemmings, Polish Club, Elton John & Dua Lipa aiming for big debuts.

The Killers aiming for second ARIA Charts #1 album in a year

On the ARIA Charts last week, The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber notched up their fifth week at #1 with ‘Stay’. On the Albums Chart, Billie Eilish held #1 for a second week with Happier Than Ever.

Which acts could make an impact on this week’s ARIA Charts?

Albums

American rockers The Killers will be aiming for their second #1 in a year as they release seventh album, Pressure Machine, the follow-up to Imploding The Mirage (#1 Aug. ’20).

5 Seconds Of Summer front man Luke Hemmings goes it alone with debut solo album, When Facing The Things We Turn Away From.

American hip hop duo $uicideBoy$ will be aiming for their second Top Ten album with Long Term Effects Of Suffering.

British electronic band Jungle return with Loving In Stereo, their third album and the first in three years.

Melbourne rock band The Ugly Kings could make their ARIA Top 50 debut as they release second album, Strange, Strange Times.

Sydney duo Polish Club will be aiming for their third chart entry as they release third studio album, Now We're Cookin'.

Singles

Elton John and Dua Lipa join forces for the new single ‘Cold Heart’, which has been remixed by Sydney trio Pnau.

American artist Lizzo could hit the chart for the first time in two years as she releases the Cardi B-featured ‘Rumors’.

British singer-songwriter Mimi Webb could be set to make her ARIA Top 50 debut with ‘Dumb Love’.

Find out where your favourite artists placed when this week’s ARIA Charts are revealed at 5pm on Friday.