From graceful lace gowns to the bare-chested, musicians have strutted the red carpet with dazzling and daring fashion sense ahead of Australian music’s night of nights.
The biggest names and those emerging in Australia’s music scene arrived in style ahead of the ARIA Awards in Sydney.
Indie pop darling Missy Higgins, up for four gongs, stepped out in a colourful patchwork dress while indie producer Ninajriachi wore a black lace dress.
Tim Rogers, the frontman of legendary rock band You Am I, dazzled in a purple suit alongside band members Andy Kent, Davey Lane and Russell Hopkinson.
The Sydney band, which emerged in the 1990s with a distinctive garage grit and power pop hooks, is set to be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame.
Indie techno pop duo 2charm, who also front pop group Cub Sport, turned up in black leather pants, baring their collection of tattoos on their upper body, where they did their red carpet dance to their single, boyfriend.
Cowboy hats were aplenty, with yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins donning a denim and yellow country get-up, while fellow Wiggle Caterina Mete wore a red suit with patches stitched in, and original blue Wiggle Anthony Field sported chequered blue and red pants.
American country singer Kacey Musgraves walked the red carpet in a white bodice dress while in the country for her Australian tour.
Among the performers at this year’s ceremony are Baker Boy, G Flip, Missy Higgins, Thelma Plum, Alex Lahey, and British soul singer Olivia Dean.
Ninajriachi leads the contenders with eight nominations for her debut album, I Love My Computer.
The biggest prize of the night, Album of the Year, is led by an overwhelmingly female contingent.
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