{
  "id": 2340905,
  "title": "Phoebe Bridgers, KATSEYE Bag First No. 1s In Australia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/phoebe-bridgers-katseye-bag-first-no-1s-in-australia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/phoebe-bridgers-katseye-no-1-australia-1236321755/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoebe Bridgers has claimed the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart with her debut album, Lost Weekend. This marks her first number one album in Australia, surpassing her previous efforts, including the 2020 album Punisher and the 2023 release with Boygenius, The Record. Also making history on the charts, Peking Duk's debut album Paradise starts at No. 6, marking the duo's first studio album to reach the top 10. British group Jungle's new album Sunshine has also entered the chart at No. 9, giving the band their highest position yet. Kate Miller-Heidke, a Brisbane-based singer and songwriter, returns to the chart with her sixth studio album, The Kiss And The Abyss, debuting at No. 11. Marilyn Manson's album, One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2, has also debuted at No. 13, marking his 13th studio album, with 10 of them reaching the top 20. Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon, part of the ARIA Award-winning band, released his second solo album, 10Charlie, which landed at No. 18. Melbourne-based singer Grace Cummings scored a No. 23 debut with her first appearance on the ARIA Chart, Bloodhorse!. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, a Melbourne-based psychedelic rock band, made a splash with their top 40 entry Alien Metal, debuting at No. 26. On the ARIA Singles Chart, KATSEYE achieved their first number one hit with \"Animal,\" a track co-written by Ed Sheeran. The song gained popularity after being featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, attracting fans during KATSEYE's recent promotional tour in Australia. Tame Impala rounded out the week with a second top 10 entry with \"Loser,\" climbing to No. 7, thanks to its inclusion in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day film.",
  "summary": "Bridgers finds herself at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with \"Lost Weekend.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Phoebe Bridgers debuts at No. 1 with Lost Weekend, her first Australian number one album.",
    "KATSEYE's \"Animal\" becomes first Australian number one single, co-written by Ed Sheeran.",
    "Peking Duk's debut album Paradise enters top 10, marking duo's highest chart position."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}