Hertz (song)
| "Hertz" | ||||
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| Single by Amyl and the Sniffers | ||||
| from the album Comfort to Me | ||||
| Released | 10 September 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Dan Luscombe | |||
| Amyl and the Sniffers singles chronology | ||||
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| "Hertz" on YouTube | ||||
"Hertz" is a song by punk band Amyl and the Sniffers, released by B2B and Rough Trade on 10 September 2021, as the third and final single from their second studio album Comfort to Me (2021).
"Hertz" received a nomination for Best Video at the 2022 ARIA Awards.
Background
Upon release, frontwoman Amy Taylor said that "Hertz" was "a daydream of wanting to go to the country/bush and see landscapes other than the city. It was written in 2019 but it very much sounds like a pandemic song, because it's a daydream about being repulsed by confinement, and frustrated over being stuck in one place."[1]
Critical reception
Tom Breihan from Stereogum opined that "Amy Taylor bellows over serrated guitars, loudly informing us that she would very much like a romantic-getaway weekend at the beach or the country or perhaps both. There's a fun contrast between the fantastical, escapist lyrics and the frantic music."[2] Reviewing Comfort to Me for Australian radio station Triple J, music journalists Al Newstead and Lucy Smith felt that "if cuts like "Hertz", "Security" and "Guided by Angels" don't immediately have you reaching to crank the volume, you might wanna check your pulse."[3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Hertz" | Best Video | Nominated | [4][5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Amy Taylor.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hertz" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Security" | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Guided by Angels" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 9:19 | |
Credits and personnel
Adapted from the parent album's liner notes.[6]
- Amy Taylor – vocals, writing
- Declan Mehrtens – guitar, backing vocals, writing
- Gus Romer – bass, backing vocals
- Bryce Wilson – drums
Other musicians
- Dan Luscombe – production
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Nick Launay – mixing
- Bonnie Knight – engineering
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 10 September 2021 |
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[8][9] |
References
- ↑ Jones, Damian (7 September 2021). "Watch Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Taylor bust some moves in video for new track "Hertz"". NME. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (7 September 2021). "Amyl and the Sniffers – "Hertz"". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Newstead, Al; Smith, Lucy (13 September 2022). "From supermarket to "famous c*nt": Amyl and The Sniffers are funny, fierce, and fist-pumping". Triple J. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ Brandle, Lara (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol leads 2022 ARIA Awards nominees (full list)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ↑ Newstead, Al (24 November 2022). "ARIA Awards 2022 winners wrap: Baker Boy leads First Nations sweep". Triple J. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ↑ Amyl and the Sniffers (10 September 2021). Comfort to Me (booklet). B2B / Rough Trade. B2B003 / ZE8059.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ↑ "Hertz – Single by Amyl and the Sniffers". 10 September 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2026 – via Apple Music.
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