{
  "id": 3913393,
  "title": "DMA’S Score First No. 1 on ARIA Chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/dmas-score-first-no-1-on-aria-chart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/dmas-first-no-1-aria-chart-1236327216/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 10 years and four album releases, Australian alternative rock band DMA'S have finally achieved a No. 1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart with their fourth studio album, DMA'S. This marks their first-ever No. 1 on the national chart, after previous near-misses with their albums How Many Dreams and The Glow, which both peaked at No. 2. Notably, DMA'S is the second Australian homegrown album to top the chart this year, following Karnivool's In Verses. The album's swift ascent to the top is a result of their previous near-misses with their previous albums, which also peaked at No. 2 in Australia. The band's new deal with Wonderlick and Sony Music introduces them to the major label system for the first time. In contrast to their previous independently released albums through I Oh You, the band recorded DMA'S in their Sydney-based studio, which has been used by rock legends such as David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, and the Bee Gees. Bandmates Johnny Took, Matt Mason, and Tommy O'Dell expressed their excitement about the new release, with Mason admitting that an ARIA No. 1 was on his mind. Since their 2016 cover of Cher's \"Believe\" broke through, DMA'S have amassed over 535 million streams, with their breakthrough in Australia coming from the same single. The band will support their new chart leader with an east coast tour of Australia later this November and December.",
  "summary": "It’s the band’s first ever leader on the national chart, after successive narrow-misses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Australian rock band DMA S achieves No. 1 on ARIA Albums Chart with fourth studio album",
    "First-ever No. 1 for DMA S, previous albums peaked at No. 2",
    "Band records new album at renowned Sydney studio used by rock legends"
  ],
  "editors_take": "DMA's chart-topping success marks a milestone in their decade-long career, validating their perseverance and potentially unlocking new opportunities under their major label deal with Wonderlick and Sony Music.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}