Playlunch are a seven-member Australian band from Melbourne, Victoria, which formed in 2022.
The band was formed during Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns, originating as the project of lead singer Liam Bell, who began writing funk songs in a share house home-studio in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Prior to forming Playlunch, several members had been part of Parkville, a folk band.
They have described their style as "bogan funk" and lyrically they have been said to capture "all the mundane details of Aussie culture with sharp wit and fond affection" with songs referencing Zooper Doopers, Healthy Harold, and Coles supermarkets.
The band members are Liam Bell (lead singer, guitarist), Michael D'Emilio (keyboardist/synth), Tom Kindermann (guitarist), Dylan Knur (bassist), Jerry Li (trumpeter), Andre Lew (saxophonist) and Austin Richardson (drummer).
In November 2024, the band signed with the label ABC Music.
Playlunch's initial fame came from their song "Soupe Opera", which samples the French television show of the same name and went viral on TikTok. "Soupe Opera" was followed by "Hornbag", the name of which is a reference to Australian comedy show Kath & Kim. Both songs were later part of the band's debut LP Who's Ready For a Good Time, which was released in 2023. In 2024, the band signed with ABC Music.
Playlunch performed at the BIGSOUND 2024 music conference, and was well received by reviewers.
The band's album Sex Ed was released on 22 August 2025, and described as funk rock by the ABC. The album received positive reviews and was called "tongue-in-cheek". A live performance off the back of the album's release was well received by The AU Review.
The album's single "Keith", the video for which features acting from AFL player Barry Hall, was released ahead of the album and went viral. The song describes a man who becomes continuously angrier as multiple people park in the parking spot outside of his house. Marketing for the song also involved a hotline 1800-KEITH where fans were encouraged to call in with their stories of their own "Keiths". "Keith" placed #4 in the 2025 Triple J Hottest 100.
In 2025, Playlunch covered "It's Raining Men" for Triple J's Like a Version, later released as a single.
The music video for the album's single "Real Estate Apps" featured comedy group Aunty Donna and housing activist Jordan van den Lamb.
In 2026, Playlunch announced a North American tour and were announced as performers for the BASSINTHEGRASS music festival.
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
! |- | rowspan="1"| 2026 | "Keith" (Liam Bell) | rowspan="1"| Song of the Year | | rowspan="1"|
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2025 | "Keith" <br> (directed by Riley Nimbs) | Australian Video of the Year | ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| |- | Playlunch | Unearthed Artist of the Year |