Influencers sport iconic Aussie uniform at Coachella
Fayt the Label founder Brittney Saunders and comedian Matt Hey revealed the unmistakable green and red ensemble in a get ready video posted to Instagram.
The long-term friends — who host the High Scrollers podcast together — were unsure if the unconventional outfit choice would land with American festival-goers.
'Overall feeling great, but don't know if this is going to be even funny,' Saunders said as the pair posed in their branded red polo shirts, dark green aprons and brimmed hats.
'Hopefully all the Aussies will spot us because everyone is else is going to be like do they actually work here or something?'
But fellow Aussies praised the duo's take on the festival fit, labelling it an 'iconic' move.
'This is hilarious and iconic at the same time!! You guys are absolute legends, good on ya!' one follower said.
'This wins best Coachella outfit,' another declared.
The pair even won-over the hardware giant: 'ICONIC,' Bunnings Warehouse commented.
Music greats including Lady Gaga, Green Day, Travis Scott, and Post Malone headlined the annual festival's second weekend.
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Meanwhile, it was recently announced that Buckingham Nicks, the only studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Nicks as a duo, is being reissued for the first time. Originally released in September 1973 and unavailable for decades, the album has been sourced from the original master tapes for its long-awaited return to vinyl, as well as hi-res digital files for its CD and digital release. Buckingham and Nicks was recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles and was released the year before Nicks and Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac. Although it wasn't a commercial success, it led drummer Mick Fleetwood to invite Nicks and Buckingham to join the famed rock band. The former couple haven't been on good terms since guitarist Buckingham was axed from the group once again in 2018 in acrimonious circumstances, but Fleetwood previously admitted he is keen for Nicks and Buckingham to put their differences aside. Fleetwood planned to reunite the band before Christine McVie passed away in November 2022, aged 79. The veteran musician has "struggled" to find a direction since McVie's passing - but he remains hopeful of working with another band in 2026. "I miss playing as much as we used to," Fleetwood said. "I'm hoping next year, one way or another, some band somewhere will say, come and play with drums or something. "So, I always love to do whatever I can do working on an album that next year we may tour with it. I don't know, (but) not Fleetwood Mac." Stevie Nicks has rescheduled her upcoming tour dates after fracturing her shoulder. The 77-year-old singer/songwriter has been forced to push her US concert dates back due to her injury, which will "require recovery time". "Due to a recent injury resulting in a fractured shoulder that will require recovery time, Stevie Nicks' scheduled concerts in August and September will be rescheduled," a message on her Instagram account said. 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