Amyl and The Sniffers have already had a monster year, destroying the main stages of European summer festivals, supporting Turnstile on their recent sold-out US run, and selling out their own headline tours in the US, UK and Europe — including three consecutive nights at the 3,000-capacity Roundhouse in London. Their recent 2025 North American tour marked a huge moment for the band as they brought their raw energy across more than 20 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Now they return in 2026 for some of their biggest shows yet.
Their rise has been matched by major industry recognition this year: Amyl and The Sniffers have earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance for their track U Should Not Be Doing That, and have taken home four major ARIA Awards for their third album, Cartoon Darkness — Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, and Best Cover Art, and previously, Best Rock Album for their debut.
Following the release of singles U Should Not Be Doing That, Chewing Gum, Big Dreams, and the joyful FU that is Jerkin’, Amyl and The Sniffers have entered a new era with Cartoon Darkness. Hailed as “album of the year” (Clash) and “a level-up in every way” (Brooklyn Vegan), Cartoon Darkness sees the Sniffers grow in brilliant, bold directions — still delivering hard and fast thrills while expanding the heart, the danceable hooks, and the humor, channeling Amy Taylor’s singular worldview into the band’s most mature and exciting record to date.
“They left audiences slack-jawed” — The New Yorker
“Pure, uncut rock’n’roll fun.” — Pitchfork
“One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade.” — Consequence
“Absolutely kick-ass” — The Needle Drop
“Amyl & The Sniffers have released the album of the year” — Clash
“Smart, funny, characterful, there’s virtually nothing not to like about this record” — Mojo
“Cartoon Darkness sees them poised for the big time, one of the best albums of the year” — NME
“A level-up in every way” — Brooklyn Vegan
“A layered approach to the world’s current status… kicking the door open to the band’s new era” — Grammy.com