U Should Not Be Doing That

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"U Should Not Be Doing That"
U Should Not Be Doing That-single.jpg
Single by Amyl and the Sniffers
from the album Cartoon Darkness
Released21 May 2024 (2024-05-21)
Length3:26
Label Amyl and the Sniffers
Songwriters
Producer Nick Launay
Amyl and the Sniffers singles chronology
"Hertz"
(2021)		"U Should Not Be Doing That"
(2024)		"Chewing Gum"
(2024)

"U Should Not Be Doing That" is a song by Australian pub rock and punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. The song was released on 21 May 2024 as the lead single from their third studio album Cartoon Darkness . [1]

Contents

Amy Taylor said,"Lyrically it's pretty self-explanatory... it's also in a way poking fun at the shock that people still feel at a little bit of skimpy clothing, and the bitchy high school way that the music community still is but it mainly makes me laugh. It's unconscious and meant nothing at the time of writing it but now I think it's a comedic way of rubbing the dog's nose in its own dog piss after it peed on your favourite rug or something." [2]

The song placed at number 34 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2024 [3]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2025, the song won Song of the Year. At the AIR Awards of 2025, the song won Independent Song of the Year. [4] At the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards, it was shortlisted for Best Single. [5] [6]

At the 2026 Grammy Awards the song is nominated for Best Rock Performance. [7]

Music video

The music video is directed by John Angus Stewart and features actor Steven Ogg. [8]

At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Video. [9] At the 2024 J Awards, it was nominated for Australian Video of the Year. [10]

Reception

Laura Rosierse from When the Horn Blows said "Delicious grit and an unapologetic punk sound make this a fantastic anthem with some dark yet refreshing punches." [2]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."U Should Not Be Doing That"3:26
2."Facts"2:36
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."U Should Not Be Doing That" (with Chris Lorenzo)3:42

References

  1. ↑ "Amyl And The Sniffers – "U Should Not Be Doing That" & "Facts"". Stereogum. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 ""U Should Not Be Doing That"". When the Horn Blows. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Triple J (25 January 2025). "Chappell Roan wins Hottest 100 with history-making debut". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "2025 AIR Awards Winners". The Music . 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Longlist Revealed". Rolling Stone Australia. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "All the winners from the 2025 Rolling Stone Australia awards". Media Week. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Faulkner, Clara (7 November 2025). "2026 Grammys: See The Full Nominations List". The Recording Academy . Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Feature Video: Amyl and The Sniffers "U Should Not Be Doing That"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 24 May 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations – everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  10. ↑ Varvaris, Mary (1 November 2024). "Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees". The Music . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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