This week in Australian music: The Veronicas hit gold in the States, Anna Lunoe joins a massive tour,
Sonny Fodera storms the UK, Jack Botts plays the wedding of an American hockey star and that’s just scratching the surface. Check out all the headlines from tomorrow’s episode of ARIA AMPLIFIED below.
The Veronicas hit gold in the U.S.
The Veronicas’ 2007 album Hook Me Up has been certified Gold in the U.S., with the anthem Untouched reaching double Platinum, with KD Lang confessing to the track’s last 100k streams.
Sonny Fodera rises in the UK Charts
Adelaide-born producer Sonny Fodera’s latest collaboration Somedays climbs the Official UK Charts while he continues his 16-week residency in Ibiza.
Cold Chisel tops ARIA Albums Chart
Cold Chisel secures the top spot on the ARIA Album Charts with their greatest hits anthology, marking the fourth consecutive week of Australian acts leading the charts.
Budjerah’s American vacation
Budjerah shares highlights from his American vacation, including a live session that had fans buzzing.
Anna Lunoe to support The Weeknd on Australian tour
The Weeknd will return to Australia in October for his ‘After Hours til Dawn’ tour, joined by Aussie dance music star Anna Lunoe.
Bag Raiders release new single
Bag Raiders drop their new track Flowers featuring Panama, adding to their collection of crowd- pleasers.
Ben Lee declares bands are back
Ben Lee celebrates the resurgence of live bands, giving a shoutout to Brisbane’s five-piece Radio Free Alice, who just released their new EP Polyester.
Confidence Man dominates the festival circuit
Confidence Man continues to make waves across Europe and is set to perform at Beyond The Valley and Lost Paradise.
Sycco drops new album Zorb
Sycco’s new album Zorb is out now, with the second single Monkey Madness already proving to be an addictive hit.
Jack Botts stuns at pro hockey star’s wedding
Singer-songwriter Jack Botts impresses at the wedding of pro hockey star Connor McDavid, earning a feature in Vogue Magazine.
Dean Lewis braces the storm
Dean Lewis faces down a storm during his performance in Austria, making for a dramatic and unforgettable moment.
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