Amyl & The Sniffers
punk
About
Since forming in Melbourne’s sticky pub-rock scene in 2016, Amyl and the Sniffers have become masters of balancing power and playfulness. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt - 2019’s self-titled debut and 2021’s visceral ‘Comfort To Me’ - vocalist Amy Taylor, guitarist Declan Mehrtens, bassist Gus Romer and drummer Bryce Wilson have achieved something unique and remarkable. Since the release of Comfort to Me, the band has seen their horizons broaden exponentially in every way. And it’s this attitude - bigger, brighter, smarter, sharper - that’s fuelling their third album, ‘Cartoon Darkness’. Recorded with producer Nick Launay at Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios in Los Angeles, on the same desk that captured Nirvana’s Nevermind and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, the latest Amyl offering is full of surprises. Musically, Mehrtens, Romer and Wilson have written The Sniffers’ most diverse album yet. It stretches from classic punk to the glammy strut of recent single ‘U Should Not Be Doing That’ to the stormy balladry of ‘Big Dreams’ and beyond. "Cartoon Darkness is driving head first into the unknown, into this looming sketch of the future that feels terrible, but doesn’t even exist yet. A childlike darkness," says Amy Taylor. "I don’t want to meet the devil half-way and mourn what we have right now. The future is cartoon, the prescription is dark, but it's novelty. It's just a joke. It's fun."
Upcoming events
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Rock en Seine 2026 @ Domaine National de Saint-CloudDomaine National de Saint-CloudWed 26.08.2026 00:00View event
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FORWARDS Bristol - WEEKEND TICKETS 2026 @ Clifton DownsClifton DownsSat 29.08.2026 12:00View event -
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Austin City Limits Festival - Friday - with Charli XCX, Skrillex, Turnstile, and more 2026 @ Zilker ParkZilker ParkFri 02.10.2026 12:00View event -
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Amyl and The Sniffers @ BG's Lounge, The Fillmore New OrleansBG's Lounge, The Fillmore New OrleansThu 08.10.2026 19:00View event
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Austin City Limits Music Festival (Weekend 2) 2026 @ Zilker ParkZilker ParkFri 09.10.2026 12:00View event
