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Coffee Break: ARIA Awards

by Nilufer Arsala and Jill Riley

November 10, 2026

Tame Impala is nominated for 8 ARIA Awards this year, including Album of the Year for 'Deadbeat.'
Tame Impala is nominated for 8 ARIA Awards this year, including Album of the Year for 'Deadbeat.'Julian Klincewicz

It's awards season - even down under! The ARIA Awards are celebrating their 40th anniversary, and on November 18, winners will be crowned in categories like Album of the Year, Song of the year, Best Group, and more.

Take a look at the nominees, and let's create a winning playlist of Australian artists.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from ARIA Award nominees would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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