ARIAs
Punk rock lives, and other things we learned in Australian music in 2022
This year’s ARIA awards, back live after a three-year absence, offer a handy pulse-check on the state of the local music scene.
- by Michael Dwyer
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‘Like winning the lotto’: ARIAs to recognise ads for using Australian music
The ARIAs will have a new award encouraging the advertising industry to use Australian music, aiming to help artists diversify revenue after a difficult few years and recognise another creative outlet for music.Â
- by Jackson Graham
Five artists on their favourite Australian album of the past 15 years
Thelma Plum, Montaigne, Ziggy Ramo, Urthboy and Flume reveal the albums that have rocked their world.
- by Craig Mathieson
ARIA Awards to pay tribute to Newton-John, Roach, Durham
Natalie Imbruglia will host this year’s ARIA Awards and honour Olivia Newton-John, in a musical tribute directed by Tones and I.
- by Jackson Graham
‘Australia doesn’t understand pop music’: ARIA Awards face growing backlash
The music awards have come under fire from artists for a lack of diversity and also a controversial selection process.
- by Martin Boulton
‘That’s messed up’: What do the ARIA Awards actually represent?
The omission of Tasman Keith’s album A Colour Undone from the potential nominees list has kick-started a debate about our biggest annual music awards.
- by Katie Cunningham
‘Bring the joy of music back to fans’: ARIAs move to Hordern Pavilion
The ceremony’s new home has been promoted as a celebration of live music and a return to the vibrant energy of earlier years, as the ARIAs revert to a live audience and a large-scale broadcast format.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
‘It’s Ted Lasso music’: Gang of Youths, sons of sincerity, want to tear apart your cynicism
The Sydney alt-rockers’ long-awaited new album, Angel in Realtime, is astoundingly raw and vulnerable.
- by Robert Moran
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on fatherhood: ‘You don’t know how it’s gonna change you till it does’
The psychedelic polymath opens up on becoming a first-time dad, The Wiggles’ Hottest 100 win, and Tame Impala’s upcoming tour.
- by Robert Moran
With fans like Obama and Colbert, Genesis Owusu is ‘just here for the ride’
The Ghana-born, Canberra-raised rapper’s eventful year included ARIA glory and praise from Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert.
- by Robert Moran
The 21 best songs of 2021
The year brought some stellar singles from Taylor Swift, Adele and The Kid Laroi.
- by Robert Moran