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U Should Not Be Doing That
2024 single by Amyl and the Sniffers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"U Should Not Be Doing That" is a song by Australian pub rock and punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. The song was released on 21 May 2024 as the lead single from their third studio album Cartoon Darkness.[1]
Amy Taylor said,"Lyrically it's pretty self-explanatory... it's also in a way poking fun at the shock that people still feel at a little bit of skimpy clothing, and the bitchy high school way that the music community still is but it mainly makes me laugh. It's unconscious and meant nothing at the time of writing it but now I think it's a comedic way of rubbing the dog's nose in its own dog piss after it peed on your favourite rug or something."[2]
The song placed at number 34 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2024[3]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2025, the song won Song of the Year. At the AIR Awards of 2025, the song won Independent Song of the Year.[4] At the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards, it was shortlisted for Best Single.[5][6]
At the 2026 Grammy Awards the song is nominated for Best Rock Performance.[7]
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Music video
The music video is directed by John Angus Stewart and features actor Steven Ogg.[8]
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Video.[9] At the 2024 J Awards, it was nominated for Australian Video of the Year.[10]
Reception
Laura Rosierse from When the Horn Blows said "Delicious grit and an unapologetic punk sound make this a fantastic anthem with some dark yet refreshing punches."[2]
Track listing
References
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