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Amyl And The Sniffers Go Country for New Film
5 Aug
Summary
- Amyl And The Sniffers will release a film featuring country covers of their songs.
- Longtime collaborator John Angus Stewart will direct the upcoming country project.
- Singer Amy Taylor previously expressed a desire to create an Australian country album.
Australian punk rock band Amyl And The Sniffers has announced an upcoming film project that will feature country-style covers of their own songs. The band revealed the news via their social media channels while on tour in Europe. Singer Amy Taylor has previously voiced her interest in creating an Australian country album, citing artists like Chad Morgan and Slim Dusty as influences.
John Angus Stewart, who has a history of collaborating on music videos for the band, is slated to direct the film. Chris Chang and Jason Baum are attached as producers for this distinctive venture. This project comes after the band's successful run with their punk and rock albums, including their latest release, 'Cartoon Darkness', which achieved significant chart success and awards.
The band's recent album, 'Cartoon Darkness,' released in 2024, reached number 2 on the ARIA Chart and entered the Billboard 200. The album also garnered multiple awards, including ARIAs for album of the year, best group, and best rock album. A track from the album, 'U Should Not Be Doing That,' received a Grammy nomination. Amyl And The Sniffers are currently touring across Europe and will begin U.S. dates in October.
