{"id":2219604,"date":"2026-01-02T08:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2219604"},"modified":"2026-01-02T08:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:28:25","slug":"australians-shun-new-local-music-in-2025-as-aria-fails-artists-once-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/australians-shun-new-local-music-in-2025-as-aria-fails-artists-once-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Australians Shun New Local Music In 2025 As ARIA Fails Artists Once Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Australian music fans have delivered another brutal message to local artists in 2025, with streaming figures revealing that only one genuinely new Australian song cracked the Top 10 most streamed Australian tracks of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Parker\u2019s Tame Impala offering, Dracula, claimed ninth place on the list, recorded in his home state of Western Australia. Beyond that, Australians relied heavily on nostalgia and international collaborations, leaving homegrown talent largely sidelined.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tame Impala - Dracula (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xnP7qKxwzjg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Shockingly, two tracks from 2024 made the Top 10. At number three, Sonny Fodera\u2019s Somedays, featuring Ireland\u2019s Jazzy and the UK\u2019s D.O.D, was counted as Australian due to Fodera\u2019s nationality, despite being recorded in London. Similarly, Royel Otis\u2019s cover of The Cranberries\u2019 Linger, recorded at SIRIUSXM Studios in New York, also featured in the Top 10.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, D.O.D - Somedays [Official Music Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dX8orLrVwtY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even older releases dominated the charts. The most streamed Australian song of 2025 was Vance Joy\u2019s Riptide, now 12 years old. Crowded House\u2019s Don\u2019t Dream It\u2019s Over, 39 years past its original release, was the second most streamed. AC\/DC\u2019s 25-year-old anthem Thunderstruck, Gotye and Kimbra\u2019s 14-year-old Somebody That I Used To Know, and 2008 hits by The Temper Trap (Sweet Disposition) and Empire Of The Sun (Walking On A Dream) also made the Top 10, leaving very little space for contemporary Australian acts.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vance Joy - &#039;Riptide&#039; Official Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uJ_1HMAGb4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Even rising stars like The Kid Laroi were represented by older American-produced material. Nights Like This, recorded in Los Angeles in 2023, came in at number four. Only Tame Impala\u2019s Dracula qualified as a truly new domestic release for the year.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, ARIA\u2019s approach to charting has been called into question. Critics argue that the formula, which heavily weighs streaming including playlists curated outside Australia, systematically sidelines local music. While radio remains strong for Australian content, with 13 songs appearing on the current airplay chart, ARIA charts continue to reflect international tastes over homegrown talent. Notable recent radio airplay hits include Guy Sebastian\u2019s Get It Done and The Temper Trap\u2019s new track Giving Up Air. <\/p>\n<p>This is another example of how Australian music is consistently undermined in its own country. ARIA charts should reflect the current scene, not decades of back catalogue or international playlists.<\/p>\n<p>The top 10 streamed Australian songs of 2025 in Australia illustrates the problem clearly:<\/p>\n<p>1 Riptide \u2013 Vance Joy (2013)<br \/>2 Don\u2019t Dream It\u2019s Over \u2013 Crowded House (1986)<br \/>3 Somedays \u2013 Sonny Fodera, D.O.D &amp; Jazzy (2024)<br \/>4 Nights Like This \u2013 The Kid Laroi (2023)<br \/>5 Sweet Disposition \u2013 The Temper Trap (2008)<br \/>6 Walking On A Dream \u2013 Empire Of The Sun (2008)<br \/>7 Thunderstruck \u2013 AC\/DC (1990)<br \/>8 Somebody That I Used To Know \u2013 Gotye &amp; Kimbra (2011)<br \/>9 Dracula \u2013 Tame Impala (2025)<br \/>10 Linger (SiriusXM Session) \u2013 Royel Otis (2024)<\/p>\n<p>The dominance of legacy Australian music highlights a troubling pattern: fans streaming old favourites while new domestic releases struggle to gain traction, even when Australian artists remain prolific. The disconnect between ARIA charts and actual domestic output threatens to devalue the country\u2019s contemporary music scene and the artists driving it forward.<\/p>\n<p>Unless ARIA addresses the imbalance, Australians may continue to overlook new local music, leaving decades of classic hits as the country\u2019s primary cultural export on streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stay updated with your free Noise11.com daily music news email alert. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/noise11.us2.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=1e56cb7815aa8da86df874e32&amp;id=434e898772\">Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be the first to see NOISE11.com\u2019s newest interviews and special features on YouTube. 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