'We wouldn’t run Kim Kardashian on the cover over here!' Australia's Rolling Stone magazine opts not to use reality TV star on front page...instead featuring Tame Impala

Published: 22:39 EST, 15 July 2015 | Updated: 02:15 EST, 16 July 2015

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Kim Kardashian's busty sailor cover shoot for this month's Rolling Stone America magazine divided artists across the globe after it was released earlier this week.

But it's not just musicians who have criticised the choice, with the Australian Editor-In-Chief Matt Coyte flabbergasted by the decision to plaster the reality TV star's bulging bosoms on the front cover.

He made the executive decision to feature Aussie psychedelic rock band Tame Impala on the cover.

Making a stand! Rolling Stone Australia has decided to drop Kim Kardashian from front cover Down Under after the US version was slammed with abuse for the reality TV star's busty shoot

Speaking to Triple M’s Jane Gazzo on Thursday, Matt took a swipe at the US' choice of cover, saying: 'It's definitely frustrating. I don't run those sort of covers.'

'We wouldn't run Kim Kardashian on the cover over here, so it's definitely frustrating to be tarnished with that brush when we have lots of good content on the cover,' he added.

Rolling Stone Australia has decided to feature Tame Impala - consisting of Kevin Parker, Dominic Simper, Cam Avery, Jay Watson and Julien Barbagallo - on the cover due to the musical aspect.

He said: 'We tend to focus a lot more on music and more fringe aspects of pop culture here.'

The boys! The magazine has made the executive decision to feature Aussie psychedelic rock band Tame Impala on the cover of this month's Australian edition

Ouch! The US edition came under fire earlier this week after Irish singer Sinead O'Connor launched a foul-mouthed rant, blaming the respected publication for 'murdering' music

Meanwhile, the US edition came under fire earlier this week after Irish singer Sinead O'Connor launched a foul-mouthed rant, blaming the respected publication for 'murdering' music.

Posting a shot of the July 16-30 issue on her Facebook page, Sinead wrote: 'What is this c**t doing on the cover of Rolling Stone?

'Music has officially died. Who knew it would be Rolling Stone that murdered it? Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh can no longer be expected to take all the blame. Bob Dylan must be f**king horrified.'

The 48-year-old then asks her fans to boycott the magazine, signing off with the hashtag: '‪#‎BoycottRollingStone‬.'

Harsh words: Posting a shot of the July 16-30 issue on her Facebook page, Sinead wrote: 'What is this c**t doing on the cover of Rolling Stone?'

Despite Sinead's harsh reaction, Kim isn't the first non-musical celebrity to grace the US cover as the popular music magazine often features actors, politicians and other noted TV personalities.

In January this year, Pope Francis appeared on the cover of the glossy and in July 2013, the magazine controversially gave Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev the front page spread.

Other non-musical stars who have appeared include Jersey Shore star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, shock jock Howard Stern, President Obama, late Apple creator Steve Jobs and the cast of True Blood.

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