"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."
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." 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."
Awards and nominations
! |- ! scope="row"| 2022 | "Hertz" | Best Video
Track listing
Credits and personnel Adapted from the parent album's liner notes.
Amyl and the Sniffers: 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
Release history +"Hertz" release history and details Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Various 10 September 2021
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