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UNEARTHED HIGH
opening date: 25 March 2008
closing date: 16 May 2008
[IS] & SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS PERFORM AT McDONALD SECONDARY COLLEGE
McDonald College became School of Rock for the afternoon and we were there to capture it all.
It's no wonder that [IS] had the talent and the coordination to win our Unearthed High Competition, because their school is an ARTS school. To find out what this actually mean, we sent Hack reporter Tom Tilley back to school. Listen to the story»
AND THE WINNER IS.. [IS]!!
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[is] - Cult Romance
If the beat in their music says something, then so too do their lyrics.
From McDonald Secondary College, Strathfield NSW.
Listen to their winning track »
Listen to interview about recording at triple j »
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to our six finalists of Unearthed High, chosen from hundreds of entries. Your ratings and reviews will help us decide the winner so visit their profiles and get to it! The winner will be annouced on Breakfast on June 10th.
Kthankxbyes - Slap You in Public
3-chick 1-man band from the innerwest with beats for you to bop to and sounds for you to scream out to. .
From Meriden High, Strathfield NSW.
Go to their profile page
Menace - Holes in You
Menace rock and roll with energy and musicianship defying their youth. Having played some of Melbourne's & Sydney's prestigious venues, incl. Myer Music Bowl.
From McKinnon Secondary College, McKinnon VIC.
Go to their profile page
The Phantom Agents - Live a Little
The Phantom Agents are a four piece from Melbourne. They have been playing together for 3 years. They are known for their original song writing and lively performances.
From Princes Hill Secondary College Carlton, VIC.
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Neon Love - Disco Me
A bunch of ballarat lads completely and utterly in love with song writing and like live shows the mostest.
From Ballarat High, Ballarat VIC.
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Arcade Made - Sodoku
Three friends stuck in a jar of marmalade with only the use of keyboards to escape.
From St Luke's High, Bundaberg QLD.
Go to their profile page
[is] - Cult Romance
If the beat in their music says something, then so too do their lyrics.
From McDonald Secondary College, Strathfield NSW.
Go to their profile page
Radiohead . Silverchair . Muse . Operator Please.
These are just some of the bands who started when they were in high school and you could be next in line.
Along with becoming the legends of your high school, we'll fly the winning band to Sydney and re-record your track with our brilliant triple j music engineers. You'll be played on triple j, featured on triplej tv and splashed across the pages of jmag.
AND your school wins too!
We'll bring punk band 'Something With Numbers' to your school for a super exclusive lunchtime concert! These guys have have just returned from New York where they've been recording a brand new album. They've played with Grinspoon, Silverchair and Powderfinger and if they come to your school you'll get to open the show!
The breakfast team chatted to lead vocalist, Jake Grigg to find out what the band have been getting up to overseas.
 Listen to the interview (1.3mb)
The competition has now closed, but don't let that stop you, you are still free to upload your tracks for the world to hear.
If you've ever thought about starting a band, why not grab your mates and give it a go? Head to the resources section for some tips on recording and getting your band together.
GET INSPIRED
 Ben Gillies
Ben from Silverchair phoned up Robbie, Marieke and The Doctor to tell them all about starting his band in high school. Turns out its not as easy as you might think to find an eager bassist in Year 7...
Listen to the interview »
 Taylor Henderson
Robbie, Marieke and The Doctor also spoke to Taylor from Operator Please. Taylor reveals some of the names the band tried early on and told the guys you don't have to play guitar to rock out - Taylor plays the violin...
Listen to the interview »
FAQs
Do we all have to go to the same high school?
No. 50% or more of your band must be from the same school. The rest can be from other schools or not in school at all. If you are a duo, you must both be from the same school. If you have 3 members, 2 must be from the same school. If you have 4 members, 2 must be from the same school. If you have 5 members, 3 must be from the same school...and so on.
What do you mean by high school?
Year 7 - Year 12
I go to TAFE, can I still enter?
Unless you have over 50% of your band in high school (this does not include TAFE) you cannot enter.
I'm in primary school, can I still enter?
Unless you have over 50% of your band in high school (this does not include primary school) you cannot enter.
Our best song is a Nirvana cover. Can we submit that?
No. You must submit an original track.
Do I really have to get my principal's signature?
As part of this prize involves triple j putting on a concert in your high school it's important we get a signature from either your principal or another school authority.
Still got questions?
Check out the general FAQs. If you STILL have questions try asking us on the triple j forum.
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