The Angel of 8th Ave.

"The Angel of 8th Ave"
Single by Gang of Youths
from the EP Total Serene
Released15 June 2021
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths singles chronology
"Fear and Trembling"
(2018)
"The Angel of 8th Ave"
(2021)
"Unison"
(2021)

"The Angel of 8th Ave." (stylised the angel of 8th ave.) is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released on 15 June 2021 as the lead single from their second EP, Total Serene (2021). The track also features on the band's third studio album, Angel in Realtime (2022). It was the band's first original release in four years, and was regarded by many outlets as their "comeback". Frontman David Le'aupepe said the song was inspired by "falling in love and finding a new life in a new city together."[1]

It peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song earned the group a nomination for Best Group.[2] At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Rock Work.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference JJJ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.