Local alternative rock band Pacific Avenue have made waves with their first album debuting at #1 on the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Australian album charts and #3 overall, beating out the likes of rock legends The Smashing Pumpkins.

Flowers is the band’s first full-length album since the group formed in 2017. Pacific Avenue signed an exclusive recording deal with BMG in 2022, allowing the band to release two full albums as well as use the major label’s Sydney recording studios.

As well as a stellar debut on the ARIA charts, Flowers debuted at #10 on the Australian iTunes charts.

Pacific Avenue, which consists of members Harry O’Brien, Ben Fryer, Jack Kay and Dom Littrich, is currently on tour in the UK before returning home later this year to tour Australia in July and August. 

Littrich told MediaWeek: “This is probably the most surreal feeling we have felt yet since starting Pacific Avenue in 2017. I remember growing up and hearing about top 10 ARIA albums and seeing all of my idols named among the list.  

“To actually be on that list today makes me so proud of us as a band and so thankful to all who have supported us along the way.”