Night Light (The Rions song)
| "Night Light" | ||||
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| Single by the Rions | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2021 | |||
| Recorded | Forbes Street Studios, 2020[1] | |||
| Label | the Rions | |||
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"Night Light" is a song by Australian indie rock band the Rions, released independently on 9 April 2021.[2] The song led to the group winning the Triple J Unearthed High songwriting competition.[3]
Following the win, triple j Unearthed's music director Dave Ruby Howe said "As difficult as it is to turn more than 1,400 entries into just five finalists, it,s a desperately hard decision to pick a winner to top the class of 2021. In the end, Sydney's the Rions edged ahead of the competition by presenting an undeniable all-round package that impressed all of us at triple j Unearthed – not to mention the Triple J textline which popped off with every play of their roaring single 'Night Light'."[3]
The song was vote in at number 51 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2021.
The song featured on the Soundtrack to Our Teenage Zombie Apocalypse.
In 2024, the song was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling the equivalent of 35,000 units.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "The Rions – Night Light". Forbes Street Studios. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Behind the Clip: the Rions – Night Light". Clipped TV. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ a b Brewster, Will (20 August 2021). "Sydney indie rockers the Rions win triple j Unearthed High 2021". The Music Network. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2025.