Alex Warren’s Wildchild Hits No. 1 on ARIA Albums Chart

Alex Warren has secured his first No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart with his latest release, Wildchild. According to Billboard, the album debuted at the top spot for the week ending September 4, 2026, and also ranked as the week’s best-selling title on vinyl. This project follows his debut collection, You’ll Be Alright, Kid, which peaked at No. 2 last year and rose from 11-5 on the current chart. Warren’s previous success includes the hit "Ordinary," which led the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for the year 2025 and currently holds the No. 4 position. The Californian singer-songwriter is presently touring the region for the Australasian leg of his Finding Family on the Road World Tour 2026, presented by Frontier Touring.

Following her death on August 25 at the age of 80, Dolly Parton has achieved a rare podium sweep on ARIA’s On Replay Singles Chart. The chart, which ranks tracks released two or more years ago, features Parton at No. 1 with "9 to 5" and No. 2 with "Jolene." Her duet with Kenny Rogers, "Islands In The Stream"—written by Bee Gees members and ARIA Hall of Fame inductees—holds the No. 3 spot. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among the fans who paid tribute to the artist. Meanwhile, on the main ARIA Singles Chart, Ella Langley maintained the No. 1 position for a 12th non-consecutive week with "Choosin’ Texas."

Paul Kelly’s album Seventy returned to No. 2 following the release of a deluxe edition, having originally peaked at that position last November. This marks Kelly’s 14th top 10 album; the singer recently served as a keynote speaker at the BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane on September 1. Kelly, who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1997, has won 16 career ARIA Awards and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2017. International acts also saw success, as U.S. heavyweights Mastodon entered the chart at No. 6 with their ninth studio album, Marrow Deep. This is the band's third top 10 appearance, following Once More ‘Round The Sun and Emperor Of Sand. Victorian metalcore group Ocean Sleeper followed at No. 7 with Peace When I’m Dead, marking their first ARIA Chart appearance.

Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley reached No. 12 with their third collaborative album, Souls On Show. The duo previously reached No. 16 with Adam & Brooke and No. 26 with Up, Down & Sideways. As a member of the McClymonts, Brooke won two ARIA Awards and achieved six top 40 albums. Additionally, Jem Cassar-Daley, daughter of country artist Troy Cassar-Daley and local TV personality Laurel Edwards, entered the top 20 with her debut studio album, Tattoos Used To Come Off In The Pool, at No. 18. Cassar-Daley performed several showcases during the BIGSOUND nighttime program this week.