The duo — currently touring behind their second album HYPERYOUTH — stripped back the original’s pub-rock guitars and rebuilt the song around electronic production, booming low-end and rapid-fire vocal exchanges, while still preserving the raw intensity of Amy Taylor’s original delivery.
Speaking during the session, Brae said the pair chose “Security” because of its immediacy and energy.
“Just has so much energy. As soon as you hear it, you want to bounce off the wall,” he said. “So we knew we had to cover that one.”
The duo also praised Taylor’s performance style and the loose, unpolished feel of the recording — qualities that helped make Comfort To Me one of Amyl and The Sniffers’ breakthrough releases internationally.
Released in 2021, “Security” appeared on the band’s second album Comfort To Me, which reached the top 25 on the Australian albums chart and significantly expanded the Melbourne group’s global profile. The album later helped propel Amyl and The Sniffers onto international festival bills and major touring circuits, with Taylor emerging as one of modern punk’s most recognizable frontpeople.
Joey Valence & Brae’s version pushes the song into entirely different territory sonically, drawing from dance music, early Beastie Boys-style rap cadences and hyperactive electronic textures — all trademarks of the duo’s own catalog.
The pair released HYPERYOUTH last year, collaborating with artists including JPEGMAFIA, Rebecca Black and TiaCorine across the project. The album was produced, mixed and mastered entirely by Valence in his Pennsylvania bedroom studio.
Their Like A Version appearance arrived during the Australian leg of the HYPERYOUTH World Tour, which recently included stops in Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Maná, Alejandro Fernández, J Balvin, Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda will be part of the lineup gracing the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Banorte) on June 11, the FIFA announced on Friday (May 8) on its social media channels.
Joining the star-studded lineup are Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs, Venezuelan star Danny Ocean and South African artist Tyla.
“The FIFA World Cup is a moment the world shares, and that begins with how we open it,” reads the post, which was also shared by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
“Mexico will kick-off an unprecedented Opening Ceremony with a celebration full of sound, colour, and meaning,” it adds. “It is the first note in a tournament that will echo across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, united by a shared passion for the game that connects millions worldwide.”
The statement highlights that after the start in Mexico City and continuing in the following days in Toronto and Los Angeles, these ceremonies “will bring together music, culture and football in a way that reflects both the individuality of each nation and the unity that defines this tournament. It is a powerful way to begin a truly global celebration.”
Organizers noted that each opening ceremony will begin 90 minutes before the kickoff of the match, starting in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11, at 11:30 a.m. local time. Gates will open four hours before the opening whistle, offering a full set of experiences including exclusive activations and rewards leading up to the game.
Mexico will face South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, in a stadium that will go down in history as the first to host three FIFA World Cups. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature 104 matches in 16 host cities, starting on June 11 in Mexico City and concluding on July 19 in New York at the MetLife Stadium, which has been rebranded for the event as the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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WWE Backlash 2026 is here and the wrestling event is already turning out to be one of the most anticipated events of the season. Roman Reigns is put to the test as he defends his WWE World Heavyweight Championship title after just won the belt during WrestleMania 42. Now, he is set to go up against Jacob Fatu during WWE Backlash.
Keep reading to learn more about the event including how to watch WWE Backlash online.
WWE Backlash kicks off on Saturday (May 9), beginning at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. The event takes place at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
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Although he’s not performing, rapper Lil Yachty is scheduled to appear The Gingerbread along side Trick Williams in a title match to defend his WWE United States Championship belt against Sami Zayn.
Meanwhile, John Cena is set to appear during the event to make a major announcement.
What’s the Match Card for WWE Backlash 2026?
Check out the full WWE Backlash match cards, below.
Roman Reigns (champion) vs. Jacob Fatu, World Heavyweight Championship, Main Event
Danhausen and Surprise Tag Team Partner vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson
Iyo Sky vs. Asuka
Trick Williams (champion) with Lil Yachty vs. Sami Zayn, WWE United States Championship
A few weeks back, it was the Game. Now we can add DJ Whoo Kid to the list of people saying that the rap game is missing Drake on the charts.
Whoo Kid sat down with Diverse Mentality recently, and was asked about the Toronto rapper using his drop for the Kendrick Lamar diss track “Push Ups,” revealing that Drake hit him up randomly for permission while he was on a cruise with a significant other. He also said the moment helped younger fans become familiar with his mixtape days before equating it to the battle between the two rap titans. “You know, the thing I’ve learned when you do stuff like that? It’s just a moment, man. Everything is a moment. Kendrick had his moment,” Whoo Kid said. “Six months, he’s the man. Then the Super Bowl, he’s the man.”
However, according to him, the genre is in dire need of Drake making his return to chart dominance.
“But the thing about Drake, he uses patience as a way of getting back,” he explained. “As you can see, I mean, where has hip-hop been? There’s no Billboard charts, there’s nothing. I think French Montana and Max B barely is like in the 80s and thank God they there in the Hot 100, but I don’t know. I think Sexyy Red is back up now because she just dropped, but there’s not really nobody like…I don’t know. You tell me. I’m not an expert in this, but I know when he’s here, we’re on the charts. If you wanna talk numbers and facts, whether it’s inflated or whatever ’cause labels been inflating sh– for years.”
The wait is almost over, though, as Drake’s ninth solo album Iceman is set to drop next week, on May 15.
It’s Olivia Dean’s year on the ARIA Chart, as the British pop singer’s smash “Man I Need” (via Universal) enters a 21st non-consecutive week at No. 1.
Dean replaces herself at the summit, as “Man I Need” improves 2-1, leap-frogging “Rein Me In,” her duet with Sam Fender which dips 2-1.
Between them, “Man I Need” and “Rein Me” have ruled the ARIA Singles chart for 24 of the past 25 weeks, a streak that was briefly snapped when Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” (Island/Universal) ruled for one week late last month (“Drop Dead” slips 4-7).
“Man I Need” stands alone as the second-longest reigning No. 1 in ARIA Chart history, behind only Tones And I’s “Dance Monkey,” which clocked up 24 non-consecutive weeks in 2019 and 2020. That record is beginning to look shaky.
The latest ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart, published late Friday, May 8, is notable for the absence of any new titles. The same can’t be said for the national albums tally, which features no less than seven new releases, led by Melanie C’s Sweat (Virgin Music Group/Inertia) at No. 5.
Sweat is Mel C’s ninth studio album and first to crack the ARIA top 10, besting her debut solo album from 1999, Northern Star, which peaked at No. 32. As a member of the Spice Girls, she bagged four top 10 albums, including a chart-topper in 2007 with Greatest Hits.
With that debut, Mel C (aka Sporty) is the most successful of the Spice Girls as a solo artist, ARIA reports. The next best Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger), who reached No. 22 back in 1999 with Schizophonic.
Also entering the top 10 this week is Kneecap with Fenian (Heavenly/Inertia). It’s new at No. 7, for the Irish band’s first appearance on the ARIA charts.
The latest top 50 features new arrivals from American country star Kacey Musgraves (Middle Of Nowhere at No. 17 via Interscope/Universal), Australian country artist Rachael Fahim (Who You Are at No. 22 via Island/Universal), South Australian hip-hop artist trials (Hendle at No. 24 via Island/Universal), Australian Idol runner-up Harlan Goode (The Idol Collection at No. 42 via Orchard) and The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack (No. 50 via Interscope/Universal).
At the top of the leaderboard is Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide (Universal), which holds onto top spot for the second consecutive cycle.
Billboard’sFriday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
Last week, we featured Madonna with Sabrina Carpenter, Kacey Musgraves and Zara Larsson.
This week, Charli xcx kicks off her next chapter with “Rock Music,” MUNA releases its punchy fourth album and Lykki Li drops her sixth and final career project… plus much more. Check out all of this week’s picks below:
Charli xcx, “Rock Music”
Soon after Charli’s management teased to Billboardin April that she was working on her forthcoming eighth album, she started dropping hints about what that would sound like, including telling British Vogue there may would be some rock inspiration. Sure enough, her new single is aptly titled “Rock Music,” and includes the hotly contested lyric: “I think the dance floor is dead, so now we’re making rock music.” But, true to form, Charli’s take isn’t what listeners might expect; “Rock Music” is a dizzying one-minute and 55-second track that is more or less a grungy dance track with a guitar riff — and sure enough, it would sound right at home on a dance floor.
MUNA, Dancing On the Wall
MUNA’s fourth album, Dancing On the Wall, arrives today with focus track “Eastside Girls,” complete with its music video starring actor Hannah Einbinder, comedian Kate Berlant and more. With vocalist Katie Gavin’s distinct voice creating a throughline through all of MUNA’s work — from introspective slow songs to uptempo bangers — Dancing On the Wall is a full-bodied continuation of the trio’s rising arch.
Kelela, “linknb”
As Kelela readies her upcoming album, New Avatar, out 10 July, she continues to raise the bar with her genre-blurring blend of soul, R&B, and alternative experimental music. And “Linknb” manages to fit it all in — in just under two minutes — keeping expectations for her third full-length at an all-time high.
Lykke Li, The Afterparty
The sixth and, according to the Swedish singer, final Lykke Li album is out today — and serves as a bittersweet celebration of a near 20-year career and a farewell on her own terms. While The Afterparty offers a complete narrative as a whole, “Happy Now” is perhaps the best snapshot of this moment for Lykki Li, as she sings on the chorus: “Did your tears all go away? Did the darkness ever fade? Is it over? Are you happy now?”
The Last Dinner Party, “Big Dog”
Rock band The Last Dinner Party go all in with latest single “Big Dog,” delivering big, electrifying riffs alongside vocals that slide from eery whispers to full-throttled declarations. Fittingly, the act released an “(On The Road)” music video, given that the track is already a staple of its live show — which even more fans will be able to catch, since The Last Dinner Party will support Olivia Rodrigo on select dates early into 2027.
Little Simz, Sugar Girl
Two weeks after teasing its existence, Little Simz has shared Sugar Girl, her third new project in as many years. From the bouyon-inflected “Open Arms” to the Auto-Tuned fantasia of “That’s A No No,” Sugar Girl is a triumphant reunion of Simz and producer Jakwob, the craftsman behind 2024’s endlessly danceable Drop 7 EP. Nonetheless, the clear standout is the JT-assisted “Game On”; “I’m so T, I support the trans/ Game on bitch, let’s take a stand/ Do black lives still matter to these brands?” she spits in her guest verse, delivering a disarming combination of politics and humor like only she can. – KYLE DENIS
PJ Morton, “Sell My Soul”
Housed on the Saturday Night side of the tracklist, “Sell My Soul” is the latest taste of PJ Morton’s forthcoming Saturday Night, Sunday Morning double album. “You try to come at my weakest/ You try to come when I’m down/ But as long as I am breathing/ The sun can come back around,” he croons in the first verse, desperately holding onto optimism and faith in the face of grueling temptation. Featuring Keyon Harrold on trumpet and flugelhorn, “Sell My Soul” is a grounding mantra we can all take a few pointers from. — K.D.
