The Hilltop Hoods name is now on a piece of real estate that can’t be bought with money.
The City of Adelaide today (15 October) unveiled the hilltop Hoods Lane in the CBD, a permanent reminder of the trio’s status as one of Australia’s most successful and influential musical acts.
Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris were on hand for the launch ceremony at the old Clubhouse Laneway, just off Hindley Street, the city’s music hub.
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There, organizers unveiled two large-scale murals by local artist Vans the Omega.
Hilltop Hood’s Lane has become the sixth venue in Adelaide’s City of Music Laneways trail, joining venues celebrating Sia Furler, Cold Chisel, No Fixed Address, Paul Kelly and The Angels.
Presser commented that Hilltop Hood’s Lane was “an absolute honor” and “somewhat surreal”. He added, “We paid our dues by performing on and around these streets; as a teenager I never would have dreamed that one of them would be named after us.”
Suffa said: “This feeling connects us even more to the place we call home.”
Guests at Thursday’s official unveiling included Lord Mayor Dr Jane Lomax-Smith, family members and music industry professionals.
Lomax-Smith said, “Once considered the underdogs of the Australian music industry, the Hoods have used their talent and determination to not only top the charts, but also build their multi-generational fan base.” “Despite their global success, they have never forgotten their Adelaide roots. That’s why it’s fantastic to have their achievements permanently recognized on the city’s streets – just a stone’s throw from the places where they started making music three decades ago.”
Hoods have long ignored the Dalit situation. Formed in their teens in the Adelaide Hills, they have moved over 1.1 million albums, 2 billion global streams, received 10 ARIA Awards and six APRA Music Awards, and have the most entries in Triple J’s Hottest 100 with 23.
with 2025 fall from lightThe outfit earned No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for their seventh leader (and sixth consecutive) – the most by an Australian group, placing them ahead of AC/DC, Powderfinger, Cold Chisel and Silverchair.
and their 2003 single “Nosebleed Section” invocationThe first Australian hip-hop album to be certified platinum, registered with National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.
Boys also answer. His 2020 fundraising single “Am I Good?” was recorded during quarantine and has helped raise over A$640,000 in much-needed aid Roadies (Crew) Fund of Support Act.
Universal Music representatives saluted the great Australian band. “As pioneers whose influence reaches far beyond the boundaries of Australian hip-hop, the Hilltop Hoods have left a lasting footprint on our national culture,” said Sean Warner, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Australia. “I am very proud of the partnership with Universal Music Australia and to take part in this historic moment.”
Warner presented the Hoods with a plaque celebrating their 14-time platinum certified single “1955”, featuring Montaigne and Tom Thum, which recorded one million domestic sales.
“Keep raising the bar,” enthuses Nicole Richards, managing director of The Hoods, Island Records Australia.
At the beginning of the year, the Hilltop Hoods played venues around Australia. Never Coming Home TourTheir biggest performance to date, following the previous year’s dates in the United Kingdom and Europe.
DJ Debris comments, “Adelaide has always been a big part of who we are and where our music comes from, so to have a laneway in the heart of the city named after us is an incredible honour.” “It’s very special to think that our name will now be part of Adelaide’s streetscape.”