| "The Angel of 8th Ave" | ||||
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| Single by Gang of Youths | ||||
| from the EP Total Serene | ||||
| Released | 15 June 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Gang of Youths | |||
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"The Angel of 8th Ave." (stylised the angel of 8th ave.) is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released on 15 June 2021 as the lead single from their second EP, Total Serene (2021). The track also features on the band's third studio album, Angel in Realtime (2022). It was the band's first original release in four years, and was regarded by many outlets as their "comeback". Frontman David Le'aupepe said the song was inspired by "falling in love and finding a new life in a new city together."[1]
It peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song earned the group a nomination for Best Group.[2] At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Rock Work.[3]
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- ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.