# Amyl and the Sniffers

Amyl and the Sniffers are an Australian pub rock band based in Melbourne, consisting of vocalist Amy Taylor, drummer Bryce Wilson, guitarist Declan Mehrtens, and bassist Gus Romer. Their debut album, Amyl and the Sniffers, was released in 2019. It was followed by Comfort to Me and Cartoon Darkness, in 2021 and 2024.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the group's first record won the Best Rock Album category.

## History
### 2016–2017: Giddy Up and Big Attraction

The band was formed by housemates Amy Taylor, Bryce Wilson, Declan Mehrtens, and Calum Newton in Balaclava, Melbourne. The four wrote, recorded, and released their first EP, Giddy Up, in a span of 12 hours. Newton left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Gus Romer in early 2017.
The band takes its name from the Australian slang for amyl nitrite, also known as poppers. Taylor compared their music to the drug in an interview with Paul Glynn of the BBC: "In Australia we call poppers Amyl. So you sniff it, it lasts for 30 seconds and then you have a headache – and that's what we're like!" Their sound has been compared to 1970s punk rock groups such as Iggy Pop and the Stooges and the Damned. However, Taylor has cited a number of varying influences including Minor Threat, Ceremony, AC/DC, Sleaford Mods, Dolly Parton and Cardi B. A second EP Big Attraction was released in 2017.

### 2018–present: Amyl and the Sniffers, Comfort to Me, and Cartoon Darkness

In 2018, the band went into the studio to record their debut album with producer and former Add N to (X) drummer Ross Orton. The result was Amyl and the Sniffers, released on 24 May 2019. It received generally positive reviews, including a 7.2 from Pitchfork and 4 out of 5 stars from NME and AllMusic. In light of the album's release, Happy Mag placed the band at No. 9 on their list of "The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now", praising Taylor for being "one of hardest rocking people on the face of the planet." The 2018 single "Some Mutts" was used in Warwick Thornton's 2021/2 vampire TV series, Firebite.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, Amyl and the Sniffers won the ARIA Award for Best Rock Album. In February 2020, the album was nominated for the Australian Music Prize of 2019.
On 7 July 2021, Amyl and the Sniffers announced their second album Comfort to Me, alongside the lead single "Guided by Angels". Later in July, the band released another single, "Security". Three days prior to the release of the album the band released a final single, "Hertz", alongside a complementary music video. The full Comfort to Me album was initially scheduled for release in early October 2021, but was pushed up and released on 10 September. The album was recorded at Sound Park, in Melbourne.
In June and July 2022, the band opened for Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day on the European leg of the Hella Mega Tour. In April 2023, the band toured with the Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction.
In March 2024, Amyl and the Sniffers announced a US headline tour set for July and August 2024, in addition to their US shows as support for Foo Fighters. In May 2024, the band released the two singles "U Should Not Be Doing That", the first single from their upcoming album, and "Facts", after which they announced a UK and European Headline tour set for November 2024. On 21 August 2024, the group announced that their third album, Cartoon Darkness, would be released on 25 October 2024. The single and music video for "Chewing Gum" was released on the same day."Big Dreams", the album's third single, was released on 25 September 2024. On 21 October 2024, the group released the album's fourth single, "Jerkin'". The music video was released through the band's website due to graphic full frontal nudity throughout the video. A censored version was released on YouTube. The band placed in the Triple J Hottest 100 for the first time in 2024, with "Jerkin'" at #32 and "U Should Not Be Doing That" at #34. In 2025, the band opened three concerts for The Offspring in Brazil, while also playing a standalone in São Paulo.

## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS | BEL (WA) | GER | IRE | SWI | UK | US |
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Released: 24 May 2019 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, LP Label: Flightless, Rough Trade, ATO | 22 | — | — | — | — | 91 | — |
| Comfort to Me | Released: 10 September 2021 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, LP Label: B2B, Rough Trade, ATO | 2 | 83 | 22 | 88 | 98 | 21 | — |
| Cartoon Darkness | Released: 25 October 2024 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, LP Label: B2B, Rough Trade, Virgin Music Group | 2 | — | 9 | — | 45 | 9 | 196 |

### EPs

| Title | Details |
| Giddy Up | Released: 24 February 2016 Format: Cassette, digital download Label: Amyl and the Sniffers |
| Big Attraction | Released: 15 March 2017 Format: Cassette, digital download Label: Amyl and the Sniffers |

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | NZ Hot | Album |
| "Balaclava Lover Boogie" | 2018 | — | Big Attraction |
| "Cup of Destiny" | 2018 | — | Amyl and the Sniffers |
| "Some Mutts (Can't Be Muzzled)" | 2018 | — | Amyl and the Sniffers |
| "Monsoon Rock" | 2019 | — | Amyl and the Sniffers |
| "Got You" | 2019 | — | Amyl and the Sniffers |
| "Gacked on Anger" | 2019 | — | Amyl and the Sniffers |
| "Guided by Angels" | 2021 | — | Comfort to Me |
| "Security" | 2021 | — | Comfort to Me |
| "Hertz" | 2021 | — | Comfort to Me |
| "U Should Not Be Doing That" | 2024 | — | Cartoon Darkness |
| "Facts" | 2024 | — | Non-album single |
| "Chewing Gum" | 2024 | — | Cartoon Darkness |
| "Big Dreams" | 2024 | — | Cartoon Darkness |
| "Jerkin'" | 2024 | 32 | Cartoon Darkness |

## Awards and nominations
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me | Best Independent Punk Album or EP | Won | |

### APRA Music Awards

The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | "U Should Not Be Doing That" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | |

### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Rock Album | Won |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Cover Art | Nominated |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me | Best Group | Won |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me | Best Rock Album | Won |
| 2022 | "Hertz" by Amyl and the Sniffers, John Angus Stewart | Best Video | Nominated |
| 2022 | Comfort to Me Tour 2022 | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| 2022 | Amyl and the Sniffers & Dan Luscombe for Amyl and the Sniffers Comfort to Me | Producer – Best Produced Album | Nominated |
| 2024 | John Angus Stewart for Amyl and the Sniffers - "U Should Not Be Doing That" | Best Video | Nominated |

### Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
| 2021 | Comfort to Me | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
| 2024 | Cartoon Darkness | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |

### Brit Awards

The Brit Awards is a ceremony presented by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to recognise the best in British and international music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Amyl and the Sniffers | International Group of the Year | Pending | |

### J Awards

Commencing in 2005, the J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2021 | Comfort to Me | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Double J Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Cartoon Darkness | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | "U Should Not Be Doing That" (Directed by John Angus Stewart) | Australian Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Double J Artist of the Year | Nominated |

### Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Emerging Act | Nominated |
| 2018 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Band | Nominated |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Album | Nominated |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Rock/Punk Album | Nominated |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Band | Nominated |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| 2020 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Band | Won |
| 2020 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act | Won |
| 2020 | Amy Taylor (Amyl and the Sniffers) | Best Musician | Won |
| 2021 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act | Won |

### National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Live Hard Rock Act of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Live Act of the Year | Nominated |
| 2023 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act | Won |
| 2023 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Punk/Hardcore Act | Won |
| 2023 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act in Victoria | Won |

### Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2025 | Cartoon Darkness | Best LP/EP | Shortlisted |
| 2025 | "U Should Not Be Doing That" | Best Single | Shortlisted |
| 2025 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Best Live Act | Shortlisted |
| 2025 | Amyl and the Sniffers | Rolling Stone Global Award | Shortlisted |