Amyl and the Sniffers have been doing whatever the hell they want since the Melbourne-based group took shape in 2016. Repulsive ways and foul-mouthed lyrics have yielded a long list of awards and even more nominations and made the outfit one of Australia’s hottest attractions.
Led by vocalist and songwriter — and activist — Amy Taylor, Amyl and the Sniffers push the limits of what a pub rock band can concoct in terms of commotion and irritation. Some of the group’s videos on YouTube have been censored due to excessive bare skin. Even the cover for the latest album, Cartoon Darkness, gets a blur.
Listen to Amyl and the Sniffer’s third studio album, Cartoon Darkness, via Spotify:
Its rambunctious sound has resonated with listeners all over the globe, but this ungovernable bunch really must be seen to be believed.
Taylor and her crew made it across the Pacific this spring for an anticipated North American tour — and the night of May 19 in the DC suburbs, this international sensation packed The Fillmore Silver Spring and lived up to its reputation as an energizing, provocative rock experience as fans screamed, moshed and crowd-surfed just outside the nation’s capital.
Setlist
Control
Security
Freaks to the Front
Doing in Me Head
Got You
Motorbike Song
Chewing Gum
Some Mutts (Can’t Be Muzzled)
Balaclava Lover Boogie
Starfire 500
Guided by Angels
Knifey
Me and The Girls
Jerkin’
Tiny Bikini
Facts
U Should Not Be Doing That
Hertz
Encore
Big Dreams
GFY
Below are digital shots of Amyl and the Sniffers performing at The Fillmore Silver Spring on May 19, 2025. All photos copyright and courtesy of Casey Ryan Vock.
