We were all sitting around in respective backyards when the first strains of Amy Shark’s breakthrough ‘Adore’ hit our radios yesterday to claim the runner-up spot in this year’s Hottest 100 countdown, but winner Flume was right in the thick of it to celebrate his victory.
Nestled in the triple j studios with Veronica and Lewis, the producer was in prime position to celebrate as the news came through – a crowning that, while not unexpected, still had everyone biting their nails to the last minute. While Flume was the roaring favourite to take the top spot for much of the year with ‘Never Be Like You’ featuring Kai, Amy Shark had jumped right into contention with her sudden hit, and some predictions even had her taking it out.
So, it’s no surprise to see such a huge combo of relief and elation on Harley Streten’s face when he realises he’s won it after all – a moment shared this morning by triple j, complete with plenty of celebratory balloons and hugs all-round.
While it also would have also been amazing to watch the delightfully down-to-earth Amy Shark’s reaction to a countdown victory, there’s no denying that Flume well and truly deserves the accolade considering the impact he’s had on Australian music, and electronic music worldwide.
As pointed out in the video, this year’s countdown saw three female vocalists in the top three, which was rounded out by another meteoric rise in Tash Sultana’s ‘Jungle’ – definitely something else to celebrate.
