Hertz (song)

"Hertz"
Single by Amyl and the Sniffers
from the album Comfort to Me
Released	10 September 2021 (2021-09-10)
Length	2:33
Label	Amyl and the Sniffers
Songwriters	Declan Mehrtens Fergus Romer Amy Taylor
Producer	Dan Luscombe
Amyl and the Sniffers singles chronology
"Security" (2021) "Hertz" (2021) "U Should Not Be Doing That" (2024)

"Hertz" is a song by Australian pub rock and punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. The song was released on 10 September 2021 as the third and final single from their second studio album Comfort to Me . ^[1]

Upon release, Amy Taylor said "'Hertz' is 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]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the video nominated for Best Video. ^{[2] [3]}

Reception

Tom Breihan from Stereo Gum said "On 'Hertz', 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." ^[4]

In an album review, Al Newstead and Lucy Smith from Triple J said "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." ^[5]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6]	Gold	35,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Jones, Damian (7 September 2021). "Watch Amyl And The Sniffers' Amy Taylor bust some moves in video for new track 'Hertz'". NME Australia . Retrieved 8 September 2021.
2. Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
3. Newstead, Al (24 November 2022). "ARIA Awards 2022 Winners Wrap: Baker Boy Leads First Nations Sweep". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 25 November 2022.
4. "Amyl And The Sniffers – "Hertz"". Stereo Gum. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
5. "From supermarket to "famous c*nt": Amyl and The Sniffers are funny, fierce, and fist-pumping". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 13 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
6. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 November 2025.