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In the nine years since Amyl and The Sniffers came together in Melbourneâs sticky pub-rock scene, Amyl and the Sniffers have become masters of balancing power and playfulness. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt - 2019âs self-titled debut and 2021âs visceral âComfort To Meâ - vocalist Amy Taylor, guitarist Declan Mehrtens, bassist Gus Romer and drummer Bryce Wilson have achieved something unique and remarkable. They are unmistakably âAussieâ, down-to-earth and true to their roots.
The bandâs live audiences have grown even faster than their reputation, taking them to the Rockhal. From grassroots clubs shows to major concert halls, the band has also become a regular mainstage and headline feature of festivals including Primavera, Glastonbury, Coachella, Green Man, Osheaga, Outside Lands, Best Keep Secret, All Points East and dozens more; and been called up for European and US stadium supports with the likes of Green Day and Foo Fighters. As a live act, the word is well and truly out: if you need a band to decimate a stage, you call Amyl and The Sniffers.
Fans of The Sniffersâ most pugnacious hits will not be disappointed, with the opening track âJerkinââ taking their love of swear words to a stratospheric new level. âPigsâ and âMotorbike Songâ are as heavy and hectic as any riff the Sniffers have written, while âDoing In Me Headâ takes Taylorâs trademark declarative rage in new directions, reflecting her age and experience. Cartoon Darkness, their last album that they live perform live, doesnât have a neat and tidy narrative. Itâs a big, complicated, messy, funny and sometimes deeply felt and serious album. There is no black or white, only colour and shadows.