STACK #262 August 2026

FEATURE MUSIC

FLIGHT OF FANCY W hat do you do on the road when you no longer Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson releases a sparkling second solo album.

sad, and everything in between. As Phil says, he was “trying to find little pockets of joy in turbulent times”. 10Charlie – which follows Phil’s solo debut, 2022’s Somebody

drink? When the other members of Grinspoon and their buddies were indulging in the band’s bountiful rider – a mind numbing 256 standard drinks - singer Phil

10Charlie by Phil Jamieson is out Aug 14 via Inertia

Else - features Blue as the Sunlight , which the singer explains is about “unconditional love, not just for others but for yourself as well. “The drama of the song comes from me trying to communicate that on my

Jamieson would retire to his hotel room and write songs on GarageBand. He never thought they would be released. But when he played them for his publisher, Origin Music, they told him he had the makings of a great album, so Phil booked a studio in Melbourne,

So, who or what is 10Charlie ? When Phil came to naming the album, he reflected on the fact that he’s a frequent flyer. He says 10C refers to a seat number on a plane. Phil describes the record as an “emotional boarding pass” that will transport the listener to different destinations. THE TITLE

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Phil Jamieson

own personal journey, I’ve unlocked a way to spread love and do it in an

to every state and territory for more than 40 shows. And in a great move for fans, the artist has capped ticket prices at $50. But don’t forget to fasten your seatbelt – it might be a bumpy night. Jeff Jenkins

and five days later emerged with his second solo album, 10Charlie . It’s a deeply personal record: funny,

unconditional manner. I’m not always great at it, but I try.” Phil is spreading the

Phil has had nine Top 10 albums with Grinspoon.

love with his massive PJ AIR tour, taking off

RETURN TO PARADISE Peking Duk have finally taken the plunge. And they’re taking us to Paradise .

AWARD ALERT Peking Duk have won two ARIA Awards – ‘Best Dance Release’ for High in 2014, and ‘Song of the Year’ for Stranger in 2017.

R euben Styles delivered the announcement on social media. It was ominously headed, “A statement regarding the future of Peking Duk”. “After 16 amazing years, Adam and I have made the difficult decision to end this chapter of our lives. We have cherished every moment of this journey with you. Every sweaty club show and every festival we’ve headlined has truly been a dream come true. But deep down we know it’s time for us to evolve. So we finally made a move we

million streams, massive shows, and a stack of awards, they’ve never released an album. Until now. The record is called Paradise . “It’s something new for us,” Reuben says. “It’s adventurous both sonically and thematically.” It sees Adam return to Peking Duk after his successful assault on the pop charts as Keli Holiday. Adam says his alter ego is “a very confused, heartbroken man that still thinks he’s the sh-t.” Peking Duk say Paradise explores “the everyday poetry of Australia”. “We promise it was worth the wait.” Jeff Jenkins

CHART FACT Peking Duk

Peking Duk: Reuben Styles and Adam Hyde

have had three Top 10 singles.

Aussie dance duo Peking Duk – Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles - have been together since 2010 when they started out in Canberra. But despite a swag of hit singles, 400

thought we’d never make. “We recorded an album.”

FAR FROM CAN-BORING

Politics isn’t the only thing that’s happening in Canberra. The nation’s capital has given the world a stack of cool music acts, including Genesis Owusu, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, 78 Saab, Safia, and Hands Like Houses. And The Church’s Steve Kilbey started his music career in Canberra.

Paradise by Peking Duk is out Aug 14 via Inertia

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