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14-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Amyl and The Sniffers, Troye Sivan, Kevin Parker Win Big at 2025 APRA Music Awards
Australian punks Amyl and The Sniffers have taken out the song of the year at the 2025 APRA Music Awards, held Wednesday (April 30) at Melbourne Town Hall. The Melbourne group received the coveted peer-voted award for their track 'U Should Not Be Doing That,' which was released as the lead single for their 2024 album Cartoon Darkness. The record itself became the group's second consecutive release to hit No. 2 on the ARIA charts, while the single received a nomination for best video at the 2024 ARIA Awards. More from Billboard CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso: The Duo Disrupting Latin Music's Boundaries With Flair, Friendship and Fearlessness Don Toliver & Doja Cat Hit the Fast Lane for New Song 'Lose My Mind': Watch the Music Video Turnstile Shares New Video & Songs Featuring Vocals From Dev Hynes & Paramore's Hayley Williams: Listen The award caps off an impressive run for the four-piece, having recently wrapped up two weekends at Coachella as part of their North American tour, and taking out both best live act and best LP/EP at the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards. Troye Sivan, meanwhile, was named songwriter of the year, just shy of the one-year anniversary of 'Rush' being named song of the year at the 2024 ceremony. 'Songwriting is my favorite thing that I get to do. I think it'll be something that I do for the rest of my life,' Sivan said of his win. 'I feel like it's, one of the greatest gifts that I was born with. Not even the ability to write a good song, just the ability to create at all.' While Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell of Royel Otis received the emerging songwriter of the year award just months after winning four trophies at the ARIA Awards, Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker emerged as the night's big winner, being honored in the categories of most performed Australian work and most performed pop work. In both instances, Parker's win was for Dua Lipa's 'Houdini,' which he co-wrote alongside Lipa and international writers Caroline Ailin, Danny Harle and Tobias Jesso Jr. Released in November 2023, the single topped the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and reached a respectable No. 11 on the Hot 100. Sia's 'Unstoppable' was named most performed Australian work overseas, while Tate McRae's 'Greedy' took out most performed international work. King Stingray, Ziggy Alberts, Make Them Suffer, Kaiit, Lithe, and Dom Dolla also emerged victorious in their respective genre categories, while Kylie Minogue took out the previously-announced Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. The 2025 edition of the APRAs cemented 'another huge year for Australian music, both at home and overseas,' comments APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston. 'It's heartwarming to see so many first-time winners this year, showcasing the incredible breadth of talent Australia produces, and it's a testament to the opportunity of Australia becoming a global songwriting powerhouse,' he added. 'With an election just days away, we hope that both sides of government can see the immense talent we have here, and the opportunities to build a stronger, fairer, more vibrant future for Australian music, recognising our music as the global cultural powerhouse and valuable export that it so clearly is.' Established in 1982, the Australasian Performing Right Association's annual songwriters' ceremony is one of the Australian music industry's most treasured events, a worthy counterpart to Britain's Ivor Novello Awards. Full List of 2025 APRA Music Awards winners: Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year Title: U Should Not Be Doing ThatArtist: Amyl and The SniffersWriters: Declan Mehrtens / Fergus Romer / Amy Taylor / Bryce Wilson Songwriter of the Year Writer: Troye SivanPublisher: Universal Music Publishing Emerging Songwriter of the Year Writers: Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell (Royel Otis)Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing obo Ourness Songs International Recognition Award Keanu Torres (Keanu Beats) Most Performed Australian Work Title: HoudiniArtist: Dua LipaWriters: Kevin Parker / Dua Lipa*^ / Caroline Ailin / Daniel Harle / Tobias Jesso Jr.^Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music* / Universal Music Publishing^ Most Performed Australian Work Overseas Title: UnstoppableArtist: SiaWriter: Sia Furler / Christopher Braide*Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Concord Music Publishing ANZ* Most Performed Alternative Work Title: ParadiseArtist: CoterieWriters: Brandford Fisher / Conrad Fisher / Joshua Fisher / Tyler Fisher / Robby De Sa*Publishers: Concord Music Publishing ANZ / Sony Music Publishing* Most Performed Blues & Roots Work Title: New LoveArtist: Ziggy AlbertsWriter: Ziggy AlbertsPublisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Most Performed Country Work Title: Take Forever (Hally's Song)Artist: Cooper AlanWriters: Kylie Sackley* / Timothy Cooper^ / Justin Morgan+Publishers: I Love You More Music Worldwide* / BMG^ / SHOUT! Music Publishing+ Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work Title: Saving UpArtist: Dom DollaWriters: Dominic Matheson / Clementine Douglas* / Toby Scott^ / Caitlin Stubbs^Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Mushroom Music Publishing* / Kobalt Music Publishing^ Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work Title: EpitaphArtist: Make Them SufferWriters: Sean Harmanis / Nicholas McLernon / Jordan Mather / Alexandra Reade / Jeff DunneCooking Vinyl Publishing Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work Title: Fall BackArtist: LitheWriters: Josiah Ramel* / Omid KhasrawyPublisher: Concord Music Publishing ANZ obo Boss Level* Most Performed International Work Title: Greedy Artist: Tate McRae Writers: Tate McRae / Amy Allen* / Jasper Harris^ / Ryan TedderPublishers: Sony Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music* / Concord Music Publishing ANZ^ Most Performed Pop Work Title: HoudiniArtist: Dua LipaWriters: Kevin Parker / Dua Lipa*^ / Caroline Ailin / Daniel Harle / Tobias Jesso Jr.^Publishers: Sony Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music* / Universal Music Publishing^ Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Title: SpaceArtist: KaiitWriters: Kaiit Waup / Jake Amy / Anthony Liddell / Jaydean Miranda / Justin Smith Most Performed Rock Work Title: Through The TreesArtist: King StingrayWriters: Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga / Roy Kellaway* / Campbell Messer / Yirrŋa Gotjiringu Yunupingu* / Yimila Gurruwiwi / Lewis StilesPublisher: Sony Music Publishing* Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Music Kylie Minogue Licensee of the Year Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amyl and the Sniffers, Royel Otis Lead Finalists for 2025 AIR Awards
Some of Australia's biggest musical exports are up for high-profile honors at this year's AIR Awards, set to be handed out on July 31 at the Adelaide Town Hall in South Australia. Leading the charge in this year's event are the likes of Royel Otis, who are up for four awards, just one year after being named breakthrough independent artist of the year at the 2024 edition. This year sees them up for the likes of best independent rock album or EP, independent album of the year, and independent marketing team of the year. More from Billboard Twenty One Pilots Fans Jumped Into Veronica Mars Mode After Someone Took Off With One of Josh Dun's Bespoke Drums Palm Tree Festival to Debut in St. Tropez With Headliners A$AP Rocky & Swedish House Mafia Kelly Clarkson Doesn't Care What HR Says, She's Totally Open to Comments on Her Weight Loss: 'I Want You to Say 'Damn!' Royel Otis will be in fine company, sharing the former two categories with both Amyl and the Sniffers and King Stingray. Amyl, meanwhile, are also up for independent song of the year for 'U Should Not Be Doing That,' which recently took out song of the year at the APRA Music Awards last month. Other well-represented artists at this year's ceremony are Emily Wurramara, Confidence Man and Alice Ivy, who are up for four awards each, with the latter pair in contention for best independent dance, electronica or club single and Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP. Acts such as Indigenous hip-hop supergroup 3%, Gut Health, and others are also hoping to take home multiples at the event. 'It's a wonderful opportunity to recognise the work the independent music industry does in providing talented and emerging artists and music businesses with a platform to share their art with a wider audience,' commented South Australian minister for arts, Andrea Michaels MP. Officially known as the Australian Independent Record Awards, the awards were first established in 2006 as an effort to 'recognise, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.' This year also features a new category, with independent mix, studio or mastering engineer of the year set to be handed out at the July ceremony for the first time. Some of Australia's biggest musical exports have been recognized by the AIRs in recent years, including RVG, who took home last year's best independent album for Brain Worms, and Jem Cassar-Daley, whose 'King of Disappointment' was named best independent single/EP. Best Independent Blues And Roots Album or EPEmma Donovan – Til My Song Is DoneLittle Quirks – Little QuirksMia Dyson – Tender HeartQueenie – New MoultSteph Strings – Cradle Mountain Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP3% – Kill The DeadDobby – Warrangu; River StoryLithe – What Would You Do?Miss Kaninna – KaninnaZiggy Ramo – Human? Best Independent Country Album or EPHenry Wagons – The Four SeasonsKasey Chambers – BackboneLane Pittman – Lane PittmanMichael Waugh – Beauty & TruthThe Whitlams Black Stump – Kookaburra Best Independent Jazz Album or EPClaire Cross – Sleep CycleLucy Clifford – Between Spaces Of KnowingMolly Lewis – On The LipsParvyn – MaujudaSam Anning – Earthen Best Independent Classical Album or EPAustralian Chamber Orchestra – Memoir Of A SnailElectric Fields X Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – Live In ConcertKatie Noonan & Karin Schaupp – Songs Of The Southern Skies Vol 2Nat Bartsch – Forever ChangedSimon Mavin – Some Days EP Best Independent Children's Album or EPBunny Racket – PowerEmma Memma – Twirly TunesTeeny Tiny Stevies – The Green AlbumThe Quokkas – Songs For Silly BilliesThe Wiggles – The Wiggles Sound System: Rave Of Innocence Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club SingleAlice Ivy – Do I Need To Know What Love Is? Feat. Josh TeskeyConfidence Man – I Can't Lose YouHaiku Hands – KicksMoktar – Haraka 'حركة'Odd Mob – Vertigo Feat. Ed Graves Best Independent Punk Album or EPDon't Thank Me, Spank Me! – Don't Thank Me, Spank Me!Dune Rats – If It Sucks, Turn It UpGut Health – StilettoRadio Free Alice – PolyesterRegurgitator – Invader Best Independent Heavy Album or EPNorthlane – Mirror's EdgeOcean Grove – OddworldRedhook – MutationThe Amity Affliction – Let The Ocean Take Me (Redux)The Southern River Band – D.I.Y Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP1tbsp – Megacity1000Alice Ivy – Do What Makes You HappyConfidence Man – 3am (La La La)Ninajirachi – Girl EdmPnau – Hyperbolic Best Independent Rock Album or EPAmyl And The Sniffers – Cartoon DarknessKing Stingray – For The DreamsParty Dozen – Crime In AustraliaRoyel Otis – Pratts & PainThe Rions – Happiness In A Place It Shouldn't Be Best Independent Soul/Rnb Album or EPBeckah Amani – This Is How I Remember West – Don WestElla Thompson – Ripple On The WingMilan Ring – MangosRadical Son – Bilambiyal Best Independent Pop Album or EPAnnie Hamilton – Stop And Smell The LightningAsha Jefferies – Ego RideEmma Russack – About The GirlGood Morning – Good Morning SevenSheppard – Zora Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year – Presented By PPCA3%Gut HealthMiss KaninnaQueenieThe Dreggs Independent Song of the YearAlice Ivy – Do I Need To Know What Love Is? Feat. Josh TeskeyAmyl And The Sniffers – U Should Not Be Doing ThatJem Cassar-Daley – Big ContainerOcean Alley – TangerineSycco – Meant To Be Independent Album of the YearAmyl And The Sniffers – Cartoon DarknessEmily Wurramara – NaraKing Stingray – For The DreamsRoyel Otis – Pratts & PainThe Dreggs – Caught In A Reverie Best Independent LabelABC MusicDinosaur CityEtcetc.I Oh YouImpressed Recordings Independent Marketing Team of the YearABC Music, The Annex – Emily Wurramara, NaraFuture Classic, The Annex – Sycco, ZorbGyrostream – Lithe, Fall BackI Oh You, Mushroom Music – Confidence Man, 3am (La La La)Ourness, The Annex – Royel Otis, Pratts & Pain Independent Publicity Team of the YearI Oh You, Mushroom Music – Confidence Man, 3am (La La La)Liz Ansley – Emily Wurramara, NaraSuper Duper – Radio Free Alice, PolyesterThinking Loud – Royel Otis, Pratts & PainTwnty Three Pr – The Rions, Happiness In A Place It Shouldn't Be Independent Music Video of the YearClaudia Sangiorgi Dalimore – Emily Wurramara, Lordy Lordy Ft. Tasman KeithNick Rae, Jordan Ruyi Blanch – 3%, Won't Stop Feat. Jessica MauboyPond – Pond, (I'm) Stung!Rosemary Whatmuff – Kasey Chambers, Backbone (The Desert Child)Stephanie Jane Day – Emma Russack, Everything Is Big Independent Producer of the YearAlice Ivy – Do What Makes You HappyBonnie Knight – Coldwave, The Ants/Italia '06Dave Hammer – Lime Cordiale, Enough Of The Sweet TalkNick Didia – Ocean Alley, TangerineNina Wilson – Ninajirachi, Girl Edm Independent Mix, Studio or Mastering Engineer of the YearNick Herrera – Miss Kaninna, KaninnaRobert Muinos – Rowena Wise, Senseless Acts Of BeautyRohan Sforcina, Lachlan Carrick – Emma Donovan, Til My Song Is DoneSteven Schram – Crowded House, Gravity StairsTom Iansek – Tom Snowdon, Lonely Tree Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
The Guardian
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Morning Mail: Nationals in One Nation deal, the man behind the Trumpet texts, top gong for Amyl and the Sniffers
Morning everyone. Today we look at a One Nation candidate who has promoted Covid and climate conspiracy theories, and whose preferences could decide a crucial regional seat after a deal with the Nationals. The US economy has shrunk amid the Trump tariff panic, Amyl and the Sniffers were the stars of last night's Apra awards, and we reveal how Gout Gout's coach overcame adversity to move into the national spotlight. Punk power | Amyl and the Sniffers have won the top gong at the Australian Performing Rights Association awards, winning song of the year last night for their track U Should Not Be Doing That. Exclusive | A 'handshake' deal by the Nationals to move One Nation up its preference list could help win the New South Wales electorate of Hunter despite concerns about Pauline Hanson's candidate, who has promoted a conspiracy theory that the climate crisis has been used to control every aspect of people's lives. Coalition costings | The Coalition will release its long-awaited policy costings today, claiming that they will show the budget would be more than $10bn better off and debt would be $40bn lower over the next four years than under Labor. A re-elected Coalition government would have to slash net migration of students and temporary skilled workers by 90% to reach its 'impossibly heroic' goal of reducing net migration to 160,000 next financial year, Guardian analysis shows. And our election editorial argues that if progressives want bolder government they should consider voting for the Greens, teals or other alternatives in the hope of electing a minority Labor government with a progressive crossbench. Trumpet texts | Voters have been infuriated by a deluge of unsolicited text messages from Clive Palmer's party. The man behind the messaging campaign – H Fong, 'a highly respected barrister' – authorised them but says he did not send them. 'Surgical menopause' | Women with endometriosis face a higher risk of premature and early menopause and are seven times more likely to experience surgical menopause, a study has found. US 'dictatorship' warning | The US is treading the path followed by democracies that descended into authoritarianism and dictatorship, former ambassadors to countries that underwent autocratic takeovers have warned. It came as Donald Trump lashed out at a journalist in a tense TV interview to mark 100 days of his second term in office. A federal judge in Vermont has ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia student held without charge for two weeks. 'Trumpcession' looms | The US economy slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year as Donald Trump sought to roll out an aggressive trade strategy, claiming that sweeping tariffs on the world would strengthen the country. Reform tactic | A new wave of tactical voting could hamper progress for Nigel Farage's Reform UK in local elections taking place on Thursday, campaigners believe, with even some Tories saying they will vote Labour or Liberal Democrat. Syria clashes | At least 11 people have died in clashes in a town near Damascus as tension continues between Syria's new Islamist government and the Druze minority. Saw point | A jury has been shown footage of what prosecutors say is the moment the Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian's Wall crashed to the ground after being felled by a shadowy figure wielding a revving chainsaw. Back to Back Barries: final election night predictions In this special pre-election episode, co-hosts Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy pull apart the final messages of the campaign, delve into the polling and deliver their last verdicts on how they think it will play out on Saturday night. 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Sign up to Morning Mail Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Tennis | Jannik Sinner considered quitting tennis amid the fallout from his doping case, he has said as he prepares for the Italian Open. The former world No 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the same competition after a poor run of form. Alex de Minaur is in action at the Madrid Open this morning against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Rugby union | English rugby's governing body – infamously dubbed '57 old farts' by Will Carling – is likely to be scrapped in a radical governance shake-up. Football | Barcelona host Inter this morning in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. A new poll shows Peter Dutton needs a 'miracle' to win Saturday's election, the Daily Telegraph reports, with the Trump and nuclear factors proving decisive in turning voters away from the Coalition. Anthony Albanese is sticking by his plan to slug big super balances to pay for his spending pledges, the Australian reports. Schools in Hobart have tightened security amid concerns about a spike in youth crime, according to the Mercury. Melbourne | Victorian energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio, AEMO chief Daniel Westerman and Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean speak at the CEDA climate and energy summit. Sydney | Two-day interlocutory hearing in Ben Roberts-Smith's appeal against defamation findings. Art | Archibald prize finalists announced. If you would like to receive this Morning Mail update to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here, or finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter. You can follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland. And finally, here are the Guardian's crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow. Quick crossword Cryptic crossword
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kylie Minogue and Troye Sivan win big at 2025 APRA Music Awards but don't show up - with both pop stars' relatives collecting their gongs
The cream of the Aussie pop crop were big winners at the 2025 APRA Music Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday night. But the biggest names who landed gongs at the event didn't show up to claim them. The prestigious Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music went to Kylie Minogue. It was collected by her nephew, Charlie Minogue, while Kylie appeared via a video link. The Queen of Pop is currently in California for the last US date of her Tension tour on Friday, ahead of a series of sold-out dates in the UK. 'Thank you so much, APRA. This is such an honour; I am completely over the moon. I'm only sad that I'm not with you in person,' she said in a video acceptance speech. 'Seventeen-year-old me would not be able to compute the life that music has given me. I mean, we all know it's work' she continued. 'You work for it, but I feel like whatever we give and whatever it might take from us, we receive more. 'As I'm on tour at the moment, I'm singing songs throughout my entire catalogue. 'So, from the first one, The Locomotion, right up to songs from Tension, I'm really aware of... the passage of time and how much more music means to me,' she said. Dance-pop darling Troye Sivan was named Songwriter of the Year at the awards, after winning APRA Song of the Year in 2024 for his hit song Rush - but he was absent from the ceremony. Collecting his award for him were Troye's mum and dad, Laurelle Mellet and Shaun Mellet. Song of the Year went to punk rock powerhouse Amyl and the Sniffers - who were also not in the house. Amyl and the Sniffers have added APRA Song of the Year to their list of accolades, taking out the prestigious peer-voted award for the track, U Should Not Be Doing That. Dance-pop darling Troye Sivan (pictured) was named Songwriter of the Year at the awards, after winning APRA Song of the Year in 2024 for his hit song Rush - but he was absent The four-piece outfit fronted by high-energy singer Amy Taylor is currently in the US as part of its 2025 world tour, having recently played the first weekend of the Coachella Festival in California. Musician Kevin Parker took home two gongs, Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work, for his efforts co-writing the Dua Lipa pop hit Houdini. Jude York's cover of Kylie's global hit Can't Get You Out of My Head was among the live tribute performances, with Gut Health also delivering a rendition of Amyl and the Sniffers' winning tune. Singer-songwriter Sia won Most Performed Australian Work overseas for the sixth time with her hit Unstoppable, while the International Recognition Award went to Grammy-winning producer Keanu Torres, who has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Doechii, and The Kid LAROI. Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell, known as Royel Otis, took out Emerging Songwriter of the Year. 2025 APRA Music Award winners * Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year: U Should Not Be Doing That, Amyl and The Sniffers * Songwriter of the Year: Troye Sivan * Emerging Songwriter of the Year: Royel Otis - Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell * International Recognition Award: Keanu Torres (Keanu Beats) * Most Performed Australian Work: Houdini - Dua Lipa, by Kevin Parker/Dua Lipa/Caroline Ailin/Daniel Harle/Tobias Jesso Jr. * Most Performed Australian Work Overseas: Unstoppable - Sia, by Sia Furler/Christopher Braide * Most Performed Alternative Work: Paradise - Coterie * Most Performed Blues and Roots Work: New Love - Ziggy Alberts * Most Performed Country Work: Take Forever (Hally's Song) - Cooper Alan * Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work: Saving Up - Dom Dolla * Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work: Epitaph - Make Them Suffer * Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work: Fall Back - Lithe * Most Performed Pop Work: Houdini - Dua Lipa * Most Performed Soul Work: Space - Kaiit
ABC News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Kylie Minogue honoured for outstanding contribution to Australian music, Amyl and the Sniffers win song of the year at APRA
Pop royalty Kylie Minogue has been honoured for her outstanding contribution to the Australian music industry at this year's APRA Music Awards. The star, who is currently in California for the last US date of her Tension tour, said her younger self would "not be able to compute" the life that music has given her in her acceptance speech. "Thank you so much, APRA. This is such an honour; I am completely over the moon. I'm only sad that I'm not with you in person," she said via video, accepting the prestigious Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. " Seventeen-year-old me would not be able to compute the life that music has given me. " "I mean, we all know it's work. You work for it, but I feel like whatever we give and whatever it might take from us, we receive more," she said. "As I'm on tour at the moment, I'm singing songs throughout my entire catalogue. So, from the first one, The Locomotion, right up to songs from Tension, I'm really aware of… the passage of time and how much more music means to me," she said. Minogue joins the ranks of previous distinguished winners, including Midnight Oil, Archie Roach, Cold Chisel and Paul Kelly. Punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers took out the prestigious peer-voted APRA Song of the Year for the track, U Should Not Be Doing That. Amyl and the Sniffers took home APRA Song of the Year ( AAP: Bianca De Marchi ) The four-piece outfit fronted by high-energy singer Amy Taylor is currently in the US as part of its 2025 world tour, having recently played the first weekend of the Coachella Festival in California. Dance-pop darling Troye Sivan was named Songwriter of the Year at the awards night in Melbourne on Wednesday, after winning APRA Song of the Year in 2024 for his hit song Rush. Musician Kevin Parker took home two gongs, Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work, for his efforts co-writing the Dua Lipa pop hit Houdini. Jude York's cover of Kylie's global hit Can't Get You Out of My Head was among the live tribute performances, with Gut Health also delivering a rendition of Amyl and the Sniffers' winning tune. Singer-songwriter Sia won Most Performed Australian Work overseas for the sixth time with her hit Unstoppable, while the International Recognition Award went to Grammy-winning producer Keanu Torres, who has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Doechii, and The Kid LAROI. Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell, known as Royel Otis, took out Emerging Songwriter of the Year. Jude York covered Kylie's global hit Can't Get You Out of My Head. ( AAP: Con Chronis ) Here's the full list of 2025 APRA Music Award winners. Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year: U Should Not Be Doing That, Amyl and The Sniffers Songwriter of the Year: Troye Sivan Emerging Songwriter of the Year: Royel Otis — Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell International Recognition Award: Keanu Torres (Keanu Beats) Most Performed Australian Work: Houdini — Dua Lipa, by Kevin Parker/Dua Lipa/Caroline Ailin/Daniel Harle/Tobias Jesso Jr. Most Performed Australian Work Overseas: Unstoppable — Sia, by Sia Furler/Christopher Braide Most Performed Alternative Work: Paradise — Coterie Most Performed Blues and Roots Work: New Love — Ziggy Alberts Most Performed Country Work: Take Forever (Hally's Song) — Cooper Alan Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work: Saving Up — Dom Dolla Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work: Epitaph — Make Them Suffer Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work: Fall Back — Lithe Most Performed Pop Work: Houdini — Dua Lipa Most Performed Soul Work: Space — Kaiit Most Performed Rock Work: Through The Trees — King Stingray AAP
