Melbourne punk rockers take home Song of the Year at star-studded ceremony
Amyl and the Sniffers have claimed the top honour at the 2025 APRA Music Awards, winning Peer-Voted Song of the Year for U Should Not Be Doing That.
The Melbourne punk outfit’s victory caps off a massive year that’s seen them touring extensively and performing at Coachella. The awards celebrated Australia’s top songwriters and publishers at Melbourne Town Hall last night.
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Kevin Parker also enjoyed a successful evening, taking home two awards for his work on Dua Lipa’s pop anthem Houdini, which won Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work.
Troye Sivan was named Songwriter of the Year by the APRA Board, adding to his growing collection after winning last year’s Peer-Voted Song of the Year for Rush.
Global superstar Sia claimed Most Performed Australian Work Overseas for the second consecutive year with her hit Unstoppable, marking her sixth win in this category.
Emerging duo Royel Otis (Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell) were recognised as Emerging Songwriters of the Year, while Grammy Award-winning producer Keanu Torres received the International Recognition Award for his work with acts including Doechii, Taylor Swift and The Kid LAROI.
In the genre categories, Coterie took Most Performed Alternative Work for Paradise, while Ziggy Alberts won Most Performed Blues & Roots Work with New Love. King Stingray claimed Most Performed Rock Work for Through The Trees.
First-time winners dominated several categories, with Make Them Suffer winning Most Performed Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work for Epitaph, Lithe taking Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work for Fall Back, and Kaiit securing Most Performed R&B/Soul Work for Space.
The evening featured performances including covers of the five Song of the Year finalists, with Gut Health delivering their take on Amyl and the Sniffers’ winning track.
Kylie Minogue was honoured with the prestigious Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music, accepting via video message while on tour.
APRA AMCOS CEO Dean Ormston highlighted the global impact of Australian music and called for stronger government support ahead of the upcoming election, noting Australia’s potential as a “global songwriting powerhouse.”
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