Triple j Unearthed
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triple j Unearthed is an ongoing platform designed to discover and nurture upcoming Australian artists. The project began in 1995 as an offshoot an offshoot of the national Australian broadcaster triple j. It originally focused on regional areas but now covers all of Australia. Many of these discoveries have gone on to achieve significant critical and commercial success. Some, such as Grinspoon, Killing Heidi, and Missy Higgins, have even been successful enough to receive commercial radio airplay. The Unearthed competition was inspired by the success of a talent search on SBS program Nomad called "Pick Me". This segment, co-produced by Triple J, discovered a trio from Newcastle called the "Innocent Criminals", who later gained international fame under the name Silverchair.[citation needed]
In recent years the platform has played a significant role in the discovery and career development of artists such as The Kid Laroi[1], Tones & I, Gang of Youths, Mallrat and The Rubens, among others.
History[edit]
Touring Competition[edit]
triple j Unearthed launched for the very first time in 1995. The concept was originally conceived as a way of discovering new Australian talent from regional areas around Australia where the Australian Broadcasting Commission were launching new radio transmitters. Artists were required to send in demos directly to the radio station.
Ultimately each state would have a 'winner'. These included artists such as Grinspoon who won the first instalment of the competition[2] in 1995 in Lismore with a casette tape demo of their song 'Sickfest'[3]
triple j Unearthed Website[edit]
Launched for the first time in 2006, the initial idea for the triple j Unearthed website was inspired by an online initiative of radio station CBC Canada called New Music Canada where the platform captured new songs from artists to surface them for an online audience. The format of a touring competition was considered to have worked when the competition arrived at the right time at the right place but the arrival of the website was designed to allow artists to submit their music at whatever point they were ready. The first triple j Unearthed producer Janine Googan did the entirety of the listening and moderation of music before other moderators arrived such as Dom Alessio, Vijay Khurana, Steph Hughes and Nicole Cheek.
In 2008 triple j Unearthed began to form new partnerships with music festivals that allowed the platform to run competitions around the country. Winning artists performed at the major festivals around Australia and similarly the high school age competition Unearthed High launched that year.
Digital Radio[edit]
On 5 October 2011, Triple J Unearthed (as of 2022-styled triple j unearthed) was launched as a digital radio station as well as a mobile app. The digital radio station allowed the platform to editorially support more music through 24 hour radio playlisting.
Competitions[edit]
While triple j Unearthed originally launched as a travelling competition with individual winners in each Australian state or territory it would later change to run multiple competitions throughout each year. These competitions varied between opportunities to perform at music festivals, perform support slots for touring artists, remix competitions and partnerships with creatives to have music videos created for the winning artists, for example. The most significant competitions run through the platform are Unearthed High[4], their high school age artist competition and DIY Supergroup, a competition where artists are required to download samples and use them to create new songs.
Unearthed High[edit]
Unearthed High is triple j Unearthed's annual competition in search of Australia's best high school aged artist, band or musician. The competition format sees around 4 - 5 weeks of competition open period followed by an announcement of finalists and an eventual winner. In its earlier iterations triple j presenters and staff would visit the school of the winning student where they would put on a concert. From 2015 triple j still visited the school of the winning artist but rather than putting on a concert, they surprised the winning student in their school. In recent years the competition has seen over 1,000 entries from Australian high school students[5].
From 2015 onwards the prize for winning Unearthed is the financial and logistical support for the winning artist to record their next single.
Previous winners and finalists have included artists such as The Kid Laroi, Genesis Owusu, George Alice[6], Hockey Dad and Gretta Ray
As well as the broader competition, each year the Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative sees triple j Unearthed searching for the best high school age First Nations artist. The winner of this competition has received prizes such as industry mentorship and a songwriting workshop at their school. Winners have included artists such as Becca Hatch[7], Tia Gostelow and Aodhan.
| Year | Winner | Finalists | Indigenous Iniative Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jacotene | Jacotene
KAYPS Mika James Sunsick Daisy Theo Landish |
Proud Noongar Boys |
| 2021 | The Rions | edith
Jacob Biermann KAYPS The Rions TIA |
KAYPS |
| 2020 | Teenage Joans | Aodhan
ok2222 Raymondouu Sam Windley Teenage Joans |
Rudeboy E |
| 2019 | George Alice | Debbies
GeorgeAlice Mali Jo$e Nick Ward Tulliah |
Aodhan |
| 2018 | KIAN | Burnout
KIAN Nancie Schipper yergurl |
River & Isles |
| 2017 | Arno Faraji | Arno Faraji
Stevie Jean SYDE Taj Ralph |
Becca Hatch |
| 2016 | Gretta Ray | Carl Renshaw | Tia Gostelow |
| 2015 | Mosquito Coast | Fifth Dawn
Lupa J Mosquito Coast Spire |
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| 2014 | Japanese Wallpaper | Azura
Baro Daybreak Lupa J |
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| 2013 | Lunatics on Pogosticks | Cypher
Jaysways Under Scarlet Skies When We Were Small |
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| 2012 | Asta | ASTAJesse Davidson
Jessica Cerro (Montaigne) Marionettes Soliloquy Tyler Touche |
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| 2011 | Snakadaktal | Albert Salt
The Cactus Channel Danika Smith Guppies McQueens Snakadatal |
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| 2010 | Stonefield (iotah) | ||
| 2009 | Hunting Grounds (Howl) | ||
| 2008 | Tom Ugly |
triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominees and Winners[edit]
| Winner | Nominees | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elsy Wameyo | Elsy Wameyo, grentperez, JACOTÉNE, South Summit, Speed |
| 2021 | King Stingray | 1300, Blanke, Hope D, King Stingray, Teenage Joans |
| 2020 | JK-47 | Jaguar Jonze, JK-47, Mia Rodriguez, Sycco, Yours Truly |
| 2019 | Tones and I | Adrian Eagle, George Alice, Spacey Jane, The Chats, Tones and I |
| 2018 | Kwame | Angie McMahon, G Flip, KIAN, Kwame, Slowly Slowly |
| 2017 | Stella Donnelly | Alex The Astronaut, Baker Boy, Confidence Man, Ruby Fields, Stella Donnelly |
| 2016 | Tash Sultana | Alex Lahey, Gretta Ray, Julia Jacklin, Kuren, Tash Sultana |
| 2015 | Tired Lion | Boo Seeka, Feki, Gordi, Tired Lion, Vallis Alps |
| 2014 | Meg Mac | Airling, Ceres, Coin Banks, Japanese Wallpaper, Meg Mac, UV Boi |
| 2013 | Remi | Dustin Tebutt, Jackie Onassis, Jeremy Neale, SAFIA, Tigertown, Wave Racer |
| 2012 | The Rubens | Chance Waters, Flume, Kingswood, The Rubens, Thelma Plum |
| 2011 | Ball Park Music | Ball Park Music, Emma Louise, Husky, Lanie Lane, San Cisco |
| 2010 | Boy & Bear | Big Scary, Boy & Bear, Gypsy & The Cat, The Jezabels, Stonefield |
| 2009 | The Middle East | The Middle East, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Seth Sentry, Washington |
| 2008 | John Steel Singers | Art vs. Science, Casette Kids, City Riots, Harlequin League, John Steel Singers, Numbers Radio |
| 2007 | Young and Restless | Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers, Illzilla, Institut Polaire, Leroy Lee, Young and Restless |
DIY Supergroup[edit]
DIY Supergroup is a competition where triple j Unearthed provides access to a sample pack containing with sounds, stems, samples from well known artists. Artists entering into the competition are required to download the sample pack and use the recordings from that pack to
| Year | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Besties | Awa Mbaye, BESTIES, Dubbel Drop, Jack Gray, Stocker |
| 2021 | Moss | Apricot Ink, Dave Winnell, Moss, sad face., Stellie |
| 2020 | ROYBOY | EAST AV3, JEFFE, JIM ALXNDR, ROYBOY, Wolfjay |
Other Competitions[edit]
| Competition | Previous Winners |
|---|---|
| Beyond The Valley | 2018: murmurmur
2017: Slowly Slowly 2016: Woodes |
| Big Day Out | 2013: APES, The Aves, FOAM, Jackie Onassis, Jakarta Criers
2012: Dune Rats, The Growl, The Honey Pies, UNDERLIGHTS 2011: Ball Park Music, Eagle and the Worm, Lanie Lane, Pagan Elypsis, We Say Bamboulee 2010: Butcher Birds, Emperors, Hawks of Alba, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, sherlock's daughter 2009: Philadelphia Grand Jury, WASHINGTON 2008: The John Steel Singers |
| BIGSOUND Conference | 2022: Ash Lune, Say True God?
2019: Hallie, semantics 2018: Austen, Keelan Mak 2017: Carmouflage Rose, Holiday Party, Nice Biscuit 2016: Emily Wurramara, Golden Vessel 2015: GILL BATES 2014: The Furrs, WAAX 2013: Major Leagues, MTNS 2012: Blonde Bear, Go Violets 2011: Founds |
| Come Together Festival | 2016: MANU CROOK$
2015: Sarah Connor, Polish Club 2011: Daily Meds |
| Download Festival | 2020: Big Nasty, The Gloom In The Corner |
| Falls Festival | 2019: Cry Club, Death By Denim, Jaguar Jonze, Squid Fishing
2018: Baker's Eddy, San Mei, Spacey Jane, Sumner 2017: A. Swayze & the Ghosts, Bugs, Eli Schoen, Samsaruh 2016: Dumb Punts, Lastlings, Maddy Jane, NEW TALK 2015: BANFF, MANGELWURZEL 2014: GL, Hockey Dad, Violet Swells 2013: Chase City, The Kite String Tangle, Meg Mac 2012: Hayden Calnin 2011: I, A Man, The Middle Names 2010: Goldfields, Hayley Couper |
| Groovin The Moo | 2019: Fritz, Grace Armstrong, kirklandd, the outdoorz, Pinkish Blu, yergur
2018: Adrian Eagle, Daniel Aaron, Good Doogs, Moaning Lisa, Split Feed, Tasha Zappala 2017: Greta Stanley, Heaps Good Friends, Introvert, Luke Fox, Slow Turismo, Tusk 2016: Eat Your Heart Out, Longshore, Jack and the Kids LTC, Oh Forest Shore, West Thebarton 2015: Capital B, Coda Conduct, Fountaineer, Sam Wright, Timberwolf, Yours Alone 2014: The Acitones, FLAMINGO, Lost Boys, Outlines, Wives 2013: ABREACT, Cape York, Goldsmith, Kadyelle, SAFIA 2012: boatfriends, Grand Perceptor, Kate Martin, Stateovmind, Stillwater Giants 2011: ANTONIO//PAUL, The Bride Stripped Back, *DNA*, The Ellis Collective, Long Island Sound |
| NIDA | 2021: Beckah Amani, Hope D, IJALE, King Stingray, The Terrys
2020: Dugong Jr, GENES, Jack R Reilly, Ms Thandi, Order Sixty6, The Regime, Telescreen 2019: Blue Velvet, Charbel, Friendless, Hope Wilkins, Tee Noah, Treehouses, Yi-Lynn |
| NIMAS | 2012: Thelma Plum
2013: Robbie Miller 2014: Philly 2015: Zane Francis 2016: Kuren 2017: Baker Boy 2018: Alice Skye 2019: Dallas Woods 2020: JK-47 2021: Tilly Tjala Thomas 2022: Bumpy |
| Laneway Festival | 2012: Cub Scouts (Cub Sport), Goldbloom, Goodnight Tiger, Sures, Tinpan Orange
2013: Ali Barter, Jeremy Neale, Mammals, Rainy Day Women, Sincerely Grizzly 2014: Bad // Dreems, The Creases, Client Liaison, Crooked Colours, Little May 2015: Dianas, I Know Leopard, Joy, Milwaukee Banks, Sparkspitter 2016: ADKOB, ESESE, FAIT, Good Boy, The Hard Aches 2017: Confidence Man, Dream Rimmy, Genesis Owusu, IV League, Lonelyspeck 2018: Angie McMahon, Exhibitionist, Hatchie, Paradise Club, T$oko 2019: Carla Geneve, Rat!Hammock, Sweater Curse, Tasman Keith, Wing Defence 2020: 100, Agung Mango, Dulcie, DVNA, Jess Day |
| Listen Out | 2022: Sophiya (Syd), Mali Jo$e (Perth), Mulalo (Melb), Gurpaal (Bris), Sacredd (Ade)
2019: A.GIRL, EAST AV3, Hoodzy, JAMO, NERVE 2018: Eilish Gilligan, Reija Lee, Triple One, Yu Yi 2017: FEELS, King IV, Mookhi 2016: Alice Ivy, Midas.Gold, Tobacco Rat, WALLACE 2015: B Wise, Feki, GRRL Pal, Running Touch 2014: DEJA, Just A Gent, Slumberjack, UV Boi 2013: Cosmo's Midnight, friendships, Rattraps, SABLE |
| Soundwave Festival | 2015: Bare Bones, Columbus, A Ghost Orchestra
2014: Ceres, Chronlyth, Sierra, Xenobiotic 2013: Born Lion, In League, Life Pilot, Party Vibez, The Schoenberg Automaton 2012: Admella, Aitches, Milestones, Sensory Amusia, The Sweet Apes |
| Spilt Milk | 2019: GANGZ, WeirdoGvng
2018: YOUNG MONKS 2017: KG |
| Splendour In The Grass | 2022: Elsy Wameyo (national)
2019: Fergus James (national), Tones & I (local) 2018: Kwame (nation), Seaside (local) 2017: Wharves (local) 2016: Alex Lahey (national), PLTS (local) 2015: Tired Lion (national), Skegss (local) 2014: Airling (national), Tora (local) |
| This That | 2019: BOI
2017: Luunes 2016: RAAVE TAPES 2015: Majora |
Notable Artists[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Why The Kid LAROI Is Such A Big Deal For Australian Music". Junkee. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ McCabe, Kathy (2 April 2017). "Grinspoon relive the fights, the trashed hotel rooms and the split scalps of rock'n'roll". news.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "The J Files: Grinspoon". Double J. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ "Dave Ruby Howe on Unearthed High: "I don't think I need to twist the arms of anyone in the industry to pay attention"". The Music Network. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ Magazine, B&T (2022-07-31). "Triple J Announces Its Unearthed High Finalists". B&T. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ↑ "Cop The Moment Ben & Liam Surprised 2019 Unearthed High Winner George Alice". PEDESTRIAN.TV. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ "North Queensland student wins Unearthed High's Indigenous Initiative". ABC News. 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
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