Paradise is the debut studio album by the Australian electronic duo Peking Duk, released on 14 August 2026. It was preceded by the release of five singles: "Thrills", "Forever", "Do Your Best", "Let Go" and "Can't Fit In".
The album was announced in March 2026 alongside the album's lead single, with the duo taking to social media to say: "After 16 amazing years, Adam and I have made the difficult decision to end this chapter of our lives. We have cherished every moment of this journey with you. Every sweaty club show and every festival we've headlined has truly been a dream come true. But deep down we know it's time for us to evolve. So we finally made a move we thought we'd never make. We recorded an album."
Reception AAA Backstage called it "a 14-track collision of festival-sized heaters, unexpected collaborations and distinctly Australian storytelling" noting "the record pulls from the duo's sprawling influences, spanning dirty electro, house, hip-hop, rock and pop."
Jules LeFevre from The Age said "The album loosely wraps around the concept of a pirate ship sailing into paradise – where paradise is an empty metaverse of being famous, being seen. Its best tracks, like 'Forever' with Phantogram and 'Let Go' with Matt Corby, take on this dreamy, somewhat melancholy air."
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from Tidal. Peking Duk Adam Hyde – production, vocals on "Do Your Best" Reuben Styles – production, vocals on "Do Your Best"
Additional contributors
Styalz Fuego – production Cam Parkins – mixing Matt Colton – mastering Jack Thompson – vocals on "Jack Thompson" Mary White – vocals on "Jack Thompson" Maya K – vocals on "Jack Thompson" Matt Corby – vocals on "Let Go" Olufeyikemi Osuntokun – vocals on "Spicy Margarita" Poe Leos – vocals on "Spicy Margarita" Shungudzo Kuyimba – vocals on "Forget Your Life", "Thrills", and "Famous" Connie Mitchell – vocals on "Forget Your Life" Kat Ostenberg – vocals on "Forever" Sarah Barthel – vocals on "Forever" Kah-Lo – vocals on "Do Your Best" Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. – vocals on "Make U Feel" Poppy Baskcomb – vocals on "Paradise" Bee-B – vocals on "Thrills" Isabella Sjöstrand – vocals on "Thrills" Mariia Kelly – vocals on "Thrills" Simon Jonasson – vocals on "Thrills" GiGi Zimmer – vocal arrangement on "Thrills" Royal & the Serpent – vocals on "About You"
Charts + Chart performance for Paradise Chart (2026) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 6
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