Justice for the Damned and Mama Kin Spender Smash ARIA Top 20

## New Entries from Australian Artists

The latest releases by Australian groups Justice For The Damned and Mama Kin Spender make their debut in the ARIA Top 20. However, the charts are once again dominated by *KPop Demon Hunters*.

### Chart Performance of *KPop Demon Hunters*

This soundtrack from the animated musical on Netflix has achieved remarkable success, holding the No. 1 spot on the national albums chart for six non-consecutive weeks. This accomplishment ties it with Sabrina Carpenter’s *Short N’ Sweet* for the longest-reigning album of 2025, according to ARIA.

Additionally, the accompanying soundtrack continues to excel with its track “Golden,” which has now retained the top position on the ARIA Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks. Notably, it has six other songs from the album in the top 10.

The storyline follows Huntr/x, an all-female K-pop group composed of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who also serve as secret guardians of the world, captivating fans everywhere.

### Historical Significance and Future Prospects

According to ARIA reports, *KPop Demon Hunters* is now recognized as the biggest animated movie chart-topper since the official charts began in 1983, surpassing titles like *Trolls* and *Frozen*. The album is projected to maintain strong sales, especially with HOYTS exclusively screening the *K-Pop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along Version* across Australia and New Zealand this weekend.

### Other Notable Releases

Despite *KPop Demon Hunters* taking the lead, Conan Gray’s new album *Wishbone* has debuted impressively at No. 2. The US singer-songwriter now boasts three top 10 albums in Australia, following his previous successes with *Superache* and *Found Heaven*.

Jordan Davis also makes his mark, landing at No. 9 with *Learn The Hard Way*, setting a career high for the American country artist who may embark on an Australian tour in the near future.

Australia’s own Justice For The Damned secures a spot at No. 13 with *Stay Relentless*, marking their third appearance in the top 40. Previous entries include *Dragged Through The Dirt* and *Pain Is Power*.

Meanwhile, Mama Kin Spender arrives at No. 20 with *Promises*. This marks the duo’s chart debut following their previous album *Are You Listening?* released in 2020.

### Additional Chart Insights

The latest ARIA tally reveals a third album from Hilltop Hoods, as their former leader *Fall From The Light* has fallen from 15 to 36.

On the ARIA Singles Chart, no new releases appear, with only one Australian song in the top 50: Crowded House’s classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” which has dropped one position to No. 38.

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