Australian hip-hop veterans Hilltop Hoods land their seventh No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart as Fall From the Light debuts atop the list. The set marks the Adelaide trio’s ninth studio album, first in six years, and their sixth consecutive debut at No. 1.
With this latest feat, Hilltop Hoods extend their record for the most No. 1 albums by any Australian group. The winners of 10 ARIA Awards previously reached the summit with The Hard Road (2006), State of the Art (2009), Drinking From the Sun (2012), Walking Under Stars (2014), Drinking From the Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung (2016) and The Great Expanse (2019).
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ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said: “From suburban Adelaide to local and international success, Hilltop Hoods are an inspiration and a testament to the power and passion of Australian music. Seven No. 1 albums is a truly incredible achievement and something we should all be very proud of. A massive congratulations to Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris from everyone at ARIA.
“Hilltop Hoods and the other Aussies who have topped the ARIA albums chart so far in 2025 – Ball Park Music, Bliss n Eno, Jimmy Barnes and Calum Hood – are fantastic examples of the creativity, diversity and success of the local music industry.”
The top five on this week’s ARIA Albums Chart is rounded out by the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack (No. 2), Reneé Rapp’s Bite Me (No. 3), Alex Warren’s You’ll Be Alright, Kid (No. 4) and Ed Sheeran’s +=÷x (Tour Collection) (No. 5).
Three more Australian acts debut in the top 40 this week. Perth singer-songwriter Darcie Haven starts at No. 11 with her second EP Angel of the Apocalypse, ahead of a national headline tour. The Vanns arrive at No. 27 with their third album All That’s In My Head, and veteran rocker Swanee — older brother of Jimmy Barnes — bows at No. 37 with Believe.
Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, “Golden” from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack spends a second week at No. 1. Tracks from the album dominate half of the top 10, including “Your Idol” (No. 5), “Soda Pop” (No. 6), “How It’s Done” (No. 8) and “What It Sounds Like” (No. 10).
Chappell Roan claims the week’s highest debut with “The Subway” at No. 4, scoring her fifth top 20 single in Australia. Elsewhere, New York rapper Sombr jumps from No. 59 to No. 23 with “12 To 12,” his third top 30 hit of the year following “Undressed” (No. 2 in May) and “Back To Friends” (No. 3 in May).
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