Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions is the fourth studio album by Australian pop duo, Bachelor Girl. It was released on 7 August 2026 and revisits the band's ARIA-winning 1998 debut, Waiting for the Day.
To celebrate the release, the duo toured the album across Australia between July and October 2026.
Background and release The album was conceived to coincide with the original album's 25th anniversary, however the album took two years to create; longer than expected. Doko explained to Rolling Stone Australia: "It's nice to do anniversaries and milestone records, but what’s even better is to make sure that you’re really into it and you're proud of it."
Bachelor Girl invited each artist to "inhabit" the songs as opposed to contributing "decorative" guest vocals. Doko said Artist Sessions rests on a simple act, "asking". Asking artists they admired to enter these songs, with Doko saying: "Collaboration is not so hard if you just lean into your community." About the project, James Roch said: "It feels like we threw a party and everyone showed up." Doko added, "We're incredibly grateful to every artist, their teams, our families, our band and everyone who helped turn what felt virtually impossible into a real-life celebration of our very first song babies."
Reception Lauren Katulka from Sounds of Oz said "While the star power will encourage people to press play, it's the core elements that made this album great the first time around that inspire repeat listens. Decades have passed, but the songs on Waiting for the Day are still so good. Tania Doko and James Roche created something so special with this album, and that legacy is celebrated here." Katulka added "It's not as flawless as the original, but there are some real moments of brilliance here."
Track listing
Charts + Chart performance for Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions Chart (2026) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 34
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