Proud to announce that two-time ARIA Award winners and legends
@spiderbait will be inducted into the 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame.
Formed in 1989, Spiderbait are three friends from the small Riverina town of Finley, NSW, who built a career on raw energy, instinct and an unbreakable bond. The trio relocated to Melbourne in 1990 and quickly embedded themselves in the city’s punk and alternative underground.
Through the 1990s, Spiderbait channelled that ferocity into a distinctive sound that fused punk, pop and alternative rock with melody, humour and sharp instinct. Their third album, Ivy & The Big Apples (1996), marked a defining breakthrough, debuting in the ARIA Top 3, achieving Double Platinum status and remaining in the Top 50 for nearly a year.
Across more than three decades, Spiderbait have released seven acclaimed albums, all achieving Gold, Platinum or Double Platinum status, with combined Australian sales exceeding one million units.
The induction will take place as a special standalone event on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at
@carriageworks , Sydney, marking a milestone moment as ARIA celebrates the 40th anniversary of the ARIA Awards in partnership with Spotify.
The ARIA Hall of Fame Special Event has been made possible by the NSW Government through
@soundnsw . This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts and Music Australia.
📸 Tony Mott
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