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Meet your Splendour in the Grass...

We're putting Kwame on the biggest stage of his life...

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Unearthed High 2018 is Open!

The search for Australia's new high school champion has begun!

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Who Are Our Favourite Unearthed ...

We look back at some of our fave Unearthed High winners

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Past Classes: Where Are These Un...

It’s time for a visit from the ghosts of classes past.

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If You Like... Arctic Monkeys

You love AM? Same! Unearthed’s Stacy Gougoulis has found 5 new Australian acts from Unearthed you might like If You Like Arctic Monkeys.

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5 Indigenous Artists You Need To...

These are 5 Indigenous Artists You Need To Know in 2018; important, Australian voices that we're stoked to be able to share with you.

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May's best music videos!

May vids? Mais oui! Here are the best May baby visuals of the bunch.

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Baker Boy picks his favourite so...

We got Baker Boy into the Unearthed studio to tell us about his favourite songs on triple j Unearthed right now!

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Middle Kids Family Tree

What did Middle Kids sound like before they were Middle Kids? Hear the projects on Unearthed that made Hannah, Tim and Harry who they are today.

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Meet your What So Not comp winners!

They'll jump on tour with the big boom legend real soon..

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Hey Yeezy, need some beats?

We heard Kanye was on the lookout for beats - meet the the new Australian artists we wanna team up with Yeezus

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Fierce Frontwomen

Gemma Pike highlights some of the badass frontwomen on Unearthed that you gotta be across

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Didirri's favourite songs o...

Didirri spills the beans on his 5 faves on Unearthed

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Parkway Drive's favourite s...

We invited the guys from Parkway Drive in to present and review some of their fave Unearthed tracks!

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April's Best Music Videos!

Diner staff burnouts, Addams Family dinners and laundromat love are just some of the things you'll see in the best vids of the month.

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The Dirt : Music Publishing

Having a brain fart over music publishing. What is it? Why do you need it? Well cool our jets because we have enlisted the help of some pros who know a thing or two about it and are here to shed some light.

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If You Like DMA's...

If you have ants in your pants about the new DMA's album, let triple j Unearthed's Celline Narinli relieve your discomfort with 5 Aussie artists that we reckon you'll love if you're a fan of the Newton boys. Nothing but dreamy vocals tinged with brit-pop baby!

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Finding Your Ft!

meet the featured vocalists taking over Unearthed!

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Finding Your Ft.

Meet the feature vocalists taking over Unearthed!

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If You Like... Childish Gambino

While we anticipate what's coming next from Childish Gambino, triple j Unearthed's music director Dave Ruby Howe has picked five local artists that you'll vibe to if you like Donald Glover's sharp, zeitgeist-heavy hip hop and sprawling funk odysseys. Awaken your love to these new Australian artists.

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Angie McMachon's favourite ...

We invited Angie McMahon into the Unearthed studios to play radio host, and rate and review her favourite new songs. Here's what she picked!

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March's Best Music Videos!

From pool party cameos to desert noir road trips, here are some pearler vids we caught in March.

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NU KIDS ON THE BLOCK - The Austr...

After a long while of Nu Metal being a bit of a dirty word, we’ve come full circle and we’re hearing its influence on some of the thickest new acts on triple j Unearthed.

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The Dirt: How to get a start in ...

Cop some advice on how to get a start in electronic music production!

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Next Wave Punk: Meet The Women R...

The past twelve months have seen a reinvention of Australian punk and DIY music, led from the front by incredible young women.

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International Women’s Day on t...

Join triple j Unearthed in celebrating International Women’s Day!

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February's Best Music Videos!

The greatest music videos from unsigned and independent Aussie artists - February edition!

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We've added SIX new artists...

Meet your Unearthed competition winners: Shoutouts to Adrian Eagle, Split Feed, Tasha Zappala, Daniel Aaron, Moaning Lisa and Good Doogs!

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If You Like... Ball Park Music

Join Max Quinn from the Unearthed team to meet five new Australian bands you’ll like If You Like Ball Park Music. You’re also gonna hear from Ball Park’s singer and songwriter Sam Cromack - who's in to give you his take on some of these new songs as well.

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Dear Drum: "How Do I Get My...

Dear Drum is a new mailbag from triple j Unearthed’s Green Drum to give you the inside track on the Australian music industry, triple j, and a whole heap of other stuff. If you’ve got a Q, hit us up for an A. Just like these fine folk did:

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Introducing the Unearthed Podcast!

The brand new triple j Unearthed podcast is here and you're about to discover your new favourite independent Australian artists! In a podcast!

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Unearthed's Best Animal Bands

It's triple j's Animal week so we tracked down the best bands on triple j Unearthed that have actual real life animals in them

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Ben Folds Picks His Unearthed Fa...

The living legend chose some unexpected winners from triple j Unearthed

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Dave and Sharon's Infinite ...

triple j Unearthed super user Dave McCarthy is a very special man with a very special dog named Sharon. Sharon has a very special taste in music.

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Meet your Sydney City Limits Une...

Big love to Pisties who join an already stacked lineup

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Ones To Watch: 2018

Meet our Artists To Watch for 2018 - ten wonderful new acts we reckon you need to keep an eye on this year.

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January's Best Music Videos!

Here are the best dang music videos we saw through January. Slow start for the year? We think not!

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If You Like... Angus and Julia S...

If you're seeking a victory lap of laidback, natural sounds, drifty male and female duets to bliss out to, then *sings* why don't you stay?

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How did your Unearthed faves go ...

Short answer? Prettay good. Prettay, prettay, prettay good.

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The Dirt: Loving Your Publicist

So, what is a publicist, and what do they do? Here's the hot scoop.

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How will these artists off Unear...

So, how will our favourite Australian artists fare this year? Let's find out!

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Meet your 2017 Laneway Festival ...

Huge shout out to these legends, who'll open up Laneway for Unearthed!

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8 of Gren Drum's best momen...

A selection of our favourite small green friend's best moments, before things get even more gren in 2018.

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December's best Music Videos!

From December 1 allllllllllllllllll the way through to December 31, these are the best music videos we saw in December

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Peking Duk's Favourite Unea...

Australia's fave party bois Peking Duk dropped by the triple j Unearthed studio to share some of their fave independent local tracks of 2017.

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Ball Park Music review your tunes!

Yr best pals Sam and Jen from Ball Park Music are here to dish all the hot goss about the best new Australian music floating around rn.

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Slip Slop N Slap Playlist!

To soundtrack your summer fun, we've put together a sun-safe-friendly playlist of tracks from triplejunearthed.com to take with you to the beach, the park, your local cricket game or wherever the heat takes you.

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Summer Mix Series: 2018

if you're in need of an All-Australian soundtrack to ~thos summer ni-ights~, we've got you covered.

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Staff Top 10s: 2017

These are our favourite songs of 2017.

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The 50 Most Played Artists of 2017!

It’s been an immense year – but which artists were played The Most on triple j Unearthed digital radio in 2017?

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If You Like SIA...

Here are 5 independent Australian acts we reckon you’ll dig If You Like Sia!

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Live At The Steps: all the videos!

Relive all the action from Live At The Steps with live clips from Tired Lion, Mallrat, Skegss and Baker Boy!

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Stella Donnelly wins the 2017 Un...

A huge congratulations to Stella Donnelly, winner of the 2017 Unearthed J Award for Artist Of The Year!

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The Dirt: How to combat Writer&#...

How to combat writer’s block, with tips from ILLY, The Kite String Tangle, Vera Blue, Jess Locke, Ecca Vandal and more!

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CORE - the best new Heavy songs ...

Join Karina Utomo as she explores the darkest corners of triple j Unearthed to bring you the best new heavy songs on the 2017 edition of CORE!

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Tired Lion's dream rock fes...

Tired Lion warm you up for Live At The Steps with their ~dream rock festival line-up~ featuring their fave acts off triple j Unearthed.

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Gordi's all time Unearthed ...

Gordi stops by to share a few of her favourite Unearthed acts of all time.

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Best New Videos: October

From hypercolour hip-hop to teenage chill chiefs, these are the best new music videos we saw in October!

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If You Like Drake...

If you're reading this then you're actually very punctual and on time to discover five Australian acts that we reckon you'll vibe if you like Drake.

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Meet your 2017 Unearthed J Award...

Meet the 2017 Unearthed J Award for Artist Of The Year nominees!

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Dear Drum: how does a song get f...

Dear Drum is a mailbag from triple j Unearthed’s Green Drum to give you the inside track on the Australian music industry, triple j, and a whole heap of other stuff. If you’ve got a Q, hit us up for an A. Just like these fine folk did!

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Five Artists From The Bush You N...

All through this week, triple is going bush and looking at the lives of Australian's living outside the big smoke. We're exploring some of those locations and meeting five artists who are making music from the bush. Check 'em out:

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Meet your Lorde Remix Comp winner!

Last week, we introduced you to five Remix wizards who all brought something innovative and original to Lorde's ‘Homemade Dynamite’. Now, you get to meet the competition winner, chosen by Lorde herself.

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Meet your Lorde Remix Comp final...

More than 1,000 flips, pitch-shifts and “awesome, right?”-s later, we’re ready to reveal to you the five artists who stood out as the best and most creative to our ears.

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Live At The Steps just got so mu...

triple j Unearthed have teamed up with The Push and Parliament of Victoria to present 2017’s Live At The Steps!

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Watch the winning NIDA comp clips!

Earlier in 2017 we teamed up six artists on triple j Unearthed with some of NIDA’s best film students to make super-sharp film clips for their tunes. Today you get to see them!

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Best New Videos: September

From choreographed aerobics to masses of heaving human flesh, these are the best clips to grace our eyeballs throughout September

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The Dirt: Remixing

Stuck with your Lorde remix? What So Not came in to give us his hottest pieces of advice for up'n'coming remixers!

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If You Like... Meg Mac

Meg Mac is a special Australian artist, and in this radio special, we’re recommending you five new Australian artists who you might like if you like Meg Mac.

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The Dirt: Bedroom DIY

You've been tinkering and noodlin' away on some ideas for songs for a while now, haven't you? That's actually super exciting! But how to take those ideas to the next level and take your first steps beyond the comfortable confines of your abode? That is the question.

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Best New Videos: August

From PC Music bubblegum goodness and upside-down worlds to the most whack episode of the Saddle Club you’ve ever seen, getcha peepers on the best new videos from August.

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Artist-on-Artist at BIGSOUND 2017

We caught up with a bunch of upcoming Australian talent to ask them who they thought were the talk of BIGSOUND this week.

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If You Like... Gang Of Youths

In this special, triple j Unearthed's Nat Tencic picks five excellent new independent Australian artists you might like if you like Gang Of Youths. We sure do.

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Dear Drum: "How do I get pl...

triple j Unearthed’s Green Drum gives you the inside track on the Australian music industry, triple j, and a whole heap of other stuff. If you’ve got a Q, hit us up for an A.

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The Jungle Giants pick Unearthed...

They're all about celebrating bad ass talent, cos let's face it, it's the best kind right?

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Arno Faraji wins Unearthed High ...

You ready to meet the best High School act in the country?

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Best New Videos: July

From a groovy cannibal dinner party to a pint of beer that goes a very long way, these are the best vids we caught in July.

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Dr Karl's scientific analys...

To celebrate Science Week, we recruited total ledge & Aus music lover Dr Karl to give us his hot takes on Unearthed.

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Which Teen from Unearthed High i...

So -- who’s the Chillest Teen musician in the country? Let’s meet some contenders.

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Meet your 2017 Unearthed High fi...

It’s time to unveil your 2017 Unearthed High finalists!

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Here’s our 2017 BIGSOUND showc...

Cop our huge lineup!

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If You Like Allday

5 new acts we reckon you'll like if you like Allday!

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Gretta Ray's all time Unear...

The reigning champ stops by to share a few of her favourite Unearthed High acts of all time.

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The Best Tracks of 2017 (so far)...

Our team of Unearthed Super Users are to uncovering incredible new Australian music what Inspector Rex is to being the best damn solving canine on the planet/

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When you start you don't kn...

What do your favourite acts wish THEY knew, starting out?

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The Unearthed High Report Card: ...

Unearthed High 2017 has kicked off big, and if you're wondering who's top of the class this year, we've recruited Super User Isabella Moore to tell you more.

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Best New Videos: June

A 90s VHS dream, a puppet love triangle and a teenage LA riot make some incredible visuals for the best Unearthed videos of June.

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5 Indigenous Acts You Need To Hear

To celebrate NAIDOC week, we've pulled together a sweet playlist of some of the most exciting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander acts we've come across in the past year!

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Unearthed High is open for 2017!

Triple j Unearthed is scouring classrooms across the country once again, in search of Australia’s best new High School music act.

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The Most Influential 90s Artists...

We’ve done some serious number crunching to find out who are the most influential artists of the 90s on triple j Unearthed. So, who’s getting referenced the most in 2017?

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Post-party comedown tracks with ...

Jack and Mitch of Northeast Party House have curated the perfect post-party comedown playlist for you from tracks off Unearthed!

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If You Like... Lorde

Join Max Quinn from the Unearthed team to meet five new, independent Australian artists you might like If You Like Lorde!

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Dear Drum: "What's the...

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Best New Videos: May

Vintage '70s aesthetic, a kaleidoscope of various body parts and DIY moon face. These are just some of the visual gems you'll see in the best videos of May.

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Emily Wurramara and Steady colla...

The two rising Indigenous artists have created an anthem for National Reconciliation Week.

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Thundamentals reviewed your tracks!

Get to know these *flame emoji* up-and-comers before they hit stages around the country with Thundamentals in June.

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The Dirt: Getting to Know Your (...

How do you take your career in music to the next level, and who can help you get there? With a lil help from Alex Lahey, Tia Gostelow, Tired Lion, and BAD//DREEMS, we’re here to give you a heads up.

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Best New Videos: April

Neon wallpaper, fish jazz bands and an 80s recording studio in space are just a few of the weird things you'll see in the best videos we found in April.

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Dear Drum: "Should I Drop O...

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How to make your own merch!

Always wanted to make your own merch, but never known how? We're here to help you out.

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If You Like... Mac DeMarco

If you're into DIY King Mac DeMarco,set your status to brb and get ready to froth: we're gonna show you 5 new Australian bands we reckon you'll like If You Like Mac Demarco.

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Record Store Day 2017: the Unear...

Get deep into all the best Record Store Day gigs with our definitive guide.

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Amy Shark's music video tips

Amy Shark’s in to share 5 tips on how to direct your own music video. She’s directed her own clips like the one for ‘Adore’, worked on documentaries and was previously the videographer for the Gold Coast Titans.

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Best New Videos: March

A Black Mirror nightmare from the 2015 J Award winners, Alex the Astronaut wears all her clothes at once plus some shirtless wrestling, these are the best vids of March.

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Meet the artists opening for ARC...

Fair warning: these bands all rip hard, and you won’t wanna miss ‘em.

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If You Like Milky Chance...

Unearthed’s Celline Narinli has gone deep into the Australian Music wilderness to highlight 5 new acts that you might be into if you like Milky Chance.

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7 important new voices that need...

Meet 7 new female voices breaking boundaries with their music. #GirlsToTheFront

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Best New Videos: February

A life-sized Tetris block, an artful mannequin challenge and a bittersweet funeral, these are the best vids we saw in February.

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Jess Kent reviews your tunes!

5 killer tunes that'll make you do the stanky face, which Jess says - in official studio terminology - means that they're total tune rags.

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How to own 2017 like a Boss Bitc...

Time to introduce the world to your inner boss bitch.

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5 new acts Dune Rats foam hard

*the dunies review your tunies*

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If You Like Violent Soho...

You'll love these new independent Australian artists on triple j Unearthed!

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Unearthed Forecast: Ones to Watc...

For the second year in a row, we're here to talk tarot, and we're sensing several musical blessings in your immediate future. This is our our forecast of the artists we reckon you need to watch in 2017.

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Nice To Meet You: our first inte...

We’re taking you back to their first ever interviews with Unearthed – so you can meet them all over again!

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REMI pick 6 rising artists on Un...

Your pals Remi & producer Sensible J take over triple j Unearthed to recommend you 6 rising artists!

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Summer Mixtape Series: 2016

No matter your movements this holiday period, we've got your summer tunes sorted with the very best in independent Australian music.

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Staff Top 10's: 2016

Seven people. 25,000 songs. Here's what we loved the most this year.

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14 of the best reviews on Uneart...

2016 has seen the triple j unearthed community dive deep, embrace their weirdness, and deliver some of the most passionate, distinct and elaborately confusing song reviews we've ever seen in the 10-year history of triplejunearthed.com.

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The 50 Most Played Artists on Un...

So who’d we play the most on Unearthed Digital Radio this year? Thought you’d never ask.

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Best New Videos: November

Look and listen. Here are some of the best Australian music videos we saw in November...

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22 of Lewi McKirdy's best U...

#1: "I'm going to f**k with some people and play this"

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Experience Client Liaison's...

The retro culture aficionados have chosen some funky fresh bangers for you to charge to the company card, so you can feed the rhythm inside.

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If You Like Flume...

Our #1 best discovery from triplejunearthed.com has influenced a generation of young producers. Dave Ruby Howe introduces you to five of them.

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Here's what went down at ou...

Celebrating 10 years of triplejunearthed.com!

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Tash Sultana wins the 2016 Unear...

Huge congratulations to Tash Sultana, our 2016 Unearthed J Award winner!

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San Cisco's Australia-wide ...

San Cisco take you for a ride coast-to-coast with 5 acts they're digging from all around Australia.

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The 100 Best Discoveries off tri...

We're celebrating 10 years of triplejunearthed.com with a decade of discoveries!

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The Complete History of tripleju...

This is the complete story of how triplejunearthed.com has happened, over the last ten years, as told by the people who made it happen.

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Meet the 2016 Unearthed J Award ...

Congrats to these five legends!

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10 years of triplejunearthed.com.

We're so excited to share this with you.

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Tkay Maidza's choice Uneart...

Tkay Maidza brings 5 choice Unearthed tracks to get the party started.

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The Mainies playlist

You just got your P's. Now you need some tunes to take cruising down the main street. Dw, we got you.

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The Jezabels' top 5 female ...

The Jezabels give a shout out to their favourite kick-ass female-fronted acts on triple j Unearthed.

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A Performance Enhancing Playlist...

Get the most out of your workouts with this pumped up playlist curated by PT Kiko Berry.

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Help us celebrate 10 years of tr...

We’re celebrating 10 years of triplejunearthed.com by throwing a massive free party this November!

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Watch the winning NIDA comp clips!

A little earlier in the year, we gave five artists on triple j Unearthed the chance to team up with NIDA’s best film students to make professional film clips for their music. Now, we bring you the results.

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Hear Gretta Ray's new song ...

Unearthed High champ Gretta Ray is back with ‘Unwind’ – a stunning new song she recorded here at triple j.

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If You Like London Grammar...

You’re about to meet five artists new artists on triple j Unearthed that you might like If You Like London Grammar!

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Where the funk? Harts picks his ...

The Shred King ™ finds the funkiest songs on Unearthed

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SAFIA's favourite Canberra ...

As one of the ACT's biggest success stories, and also one of our favourite Unearthed finds in recent memory, we thought it would be fitting to get them into the Unearthed studios to review the next generation of Canberran up-and-comers!

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What to expect at the BIGSOUND U...

This year's Unearthed BIGSOUND showcase is jam packed. Not sure what to expect? We gotch you.

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Vera Blue picks the most honest ...

Vera Blue's songs are stirring and honest, and fittingly, we got her in to the Unearthed studios to pick the five tracks on Unearthed that stand out to her as being the most honest.

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5 acts Allday's buzzin on

One of our favourite Unearthed discoveries, in the studio, playin you songs.

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Gretta Ray wins Unearthed High 2...

You ready to meet the best high school act in the country?

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Plumpton High take over triple j...

Vanessa, Tyrah and Waza from Plumpton High in Western Sydney take over Unearthed Digital Radio for an hour of #UnearthedHigh tunes! This is the Plumton High Unearthed Takeover, and you are just in time.

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Meet your 2016 Unearthed High fi...

Finally, we're ready. Are you? It's time to meet your five Unearthed High finalists for 2016.

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Unearthed HIGHlights: some of th...

We're giving the artists behind some of our favourite songs so far the chance to tell you about the music they've made in their own words. Hear some of our Unearthed HIGHlights!

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If You Like The Avalanches...

You might like these new Australian acts!

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The top 10 Unearthed Discoveries...

As we’ve hit the mid-year, the triple j fam is taking a look back at some of the best and most lol-worthy moments of the year so far. We set our best team of tunehounds – the triple j Unearthed Super Users – on the case of picking their top 10 tracks of the year so far.

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5 new Indigenous artists that yo...

In celebration of NAIDOC week, and this year's NIMAs comp, we've put together a playlist of some of the most exciting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander talent we've come across in the past 12 months. Check 'em out!

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Unearthed High's Indigenous...

This year, we’re very excited to add a special Indigenous initiative to Unearthed High.

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If You Like ... The Shape Of Pun...

Refused's third album was an instant classic, and in this special, triple j Unearthed’s Damon Hughes pulls it apart, works out what makes it tick, and recommends you a bunch of new Australian bands you might like if you like The Shape Of Punk To Come.

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The Smith Street Band recommend ...

Punk is Calling all this month across our triple j networks, and to celebrate, we invited The Smith Street Band in to Unearthed to recommend you some of their favourite new Australian acts!

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South of The Mainland: Punk in T...

Tasmania might also be the biggest contemporary breeding ground for some of the country’s best punk music. Here's why.

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triple j Unearthed Pro Skater So...

In this special, we recast some of the great musical moments from the THPS soundtracks – Dead Kennedys, cky, Public Enemy & Anthrax – with modern day equivalents from triplejunearthed.com.

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Best New Videos: May

Hey, hey, hey, here are some sick clips we saw in May, May, May!

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Meet your #PlaySchoolRemix Winner!

It's a big shout out to Noosa Heads remixer COPYCATT, who took out our 2016 #PlaySchoolRemix competition!

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triple j Unearthed at the Big Pi...

triple j Unearthed Super User Kritty Barker tackled her hometown festival, the Big Pineapple Music Fesitval, over the weekend. It is safe to say she had a very fun time. Here's her #exclusive report:

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The guy who arranged the Play Sc...

Well, this was unexpected.

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Pieces of The Middle East

For Pieces of The Middle East, triple j Unearthed’s Dave Ruby Howe connects the dots between the post-TME acts that you can hear on Unearthed, as well as picking the brains of former members Bree Tranter, Joseph Ireland, and Rohin Jones about the disbandment of The Middle East in 2011, their new music, and recent discussions of a reunion.

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How NOT to get your songs played...

Quick recap: for the second time in as many attempts, rogue triple j breakfast host Alex Dyson has been disqualified from a triple j Unearthed Remix comp. Don't be like Alex. Avoid these mistakes.

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5 Remix Tips with KLP!

We’re giving you the chance to go all DJ Big Ted and remix the Play School theme song! House party host and resident remixer KLP has twisted the Play School theme into an uplifting mega-jam: hear it (and get her remix tips!) here.

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Best new videos: April

In a month that was absolutely chock-a-block with great new Australian music videos, these are five that really caught our attention...

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He was my mentor: Artists on Une...

Prince's influence is matched only by his artistry. Here, some of our favourite Australian artists on Unearthed reflect on his legacy.

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Three new acts that will make yo...

City of Churches? More like City of Choons! Meet three new acts lighting up the Adelaide scene.

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Ta-ku recommends his favourite U...

Let one of the country's biggest taste-makers recommend you some tunes.

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Splendour Debuts: artists on Une...

The massive Splendour in the Grass lineup is now with us, and 2016 is shaping up as a particularly killer year for Australian artists discovered right here on triplejunearthed.com.

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New in Reviews: Super User Favou...

Our Super Users have followed their noses right to triplejunearthed.com to leave you a tonne of reviews in 2016, and we asked them about their personal favourite finds so far this year:

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Best new videos: March

There's been a heap of great new Australian video clips this month. Here are five of the very best...

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10 Songs in 10 Minutes with Damo...

This is the fastest radio show you are ever going to hear...

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New In Reviews: International Wo...

Let some of our favourite triple j females recommend you some independent Australian women they're loving the sound of right now!

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Girls To The Front! Internationa...

It's Girls To The Front for International Women's Day 2016 on triple j Unearthed!

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Brendan Maclean's Mardi Gra...

"I am the sparkliest man in the country and these are the artists I’m shining my glorious gay light on!"

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Best new videos: February

Banana sparklers, tennis court romance, jetty rap, office worker immolation and car park kisses. Those are just some of the scenes in the best new video clips from artists on triple j Unearthed.

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New in Reviews: 11 songs the tri...

To make it easier for you to find the best new tunes, we're gonna spotlight some of our current favourites every couple of weeks. Consider this your go-to for brand new music - cherry-picked recommendations from our ears to yours.

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If You Hate Kanye West...

If you hate Kanye West – his rapping, his bravado, his rants, his fashion, the autotune, his anything - you’re about to hear from 5 emerging Australian hip hop artists who you might hate just as much.

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Get Smoochin' with Kyran an...

It's totes the time to be feeling all loved up, and we've hooked up with triple j weekend team Kyran and Gen for a special #GetSmoochin' playlist!

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Unearthed Forecast: Ones to Watc...

Put away your weathervane: here's the Unearthed forecast of artists to watch in 2016.

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Best new videos: January

Every month we watch hundreds of video clips from Unearthed artists. These are some of the best we saw in January.

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200-101: Unearthed Success Stories

triple j's second Hottest 100 was revealed over the weekend, and the countdown included a bunch of your favourite artists who uploaded their independent Australian music to triple j Unearthed in 2015. Aw yeah!

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Artists on Unearthed in the 2015...

Yesterday’s Hottest 100 countdown was a massive one for Australian music, and an equally massive one for artists who’ve uploaded their independent Australian songs to triplejunearthed.com.

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Pump Up: Unearthed Workout Mix!

Remember the resolution you made in the early hours of Jan 1? Yeah. We're here to help you with that.

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Summer stunners: 5 songs you mig...

Even if you’ve been having a lazy summer, you can rest assured that great new music uploaded to triplejunearthed.com never stops coming.

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The 9 Stages of Discovering New ...

Finding your new favourite artist on triplejunearthed.com is a joy unlike any other.

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Here's what happens when yo...

What's it actually like to win a triple j Unearthed comp? We handed Field Day comp winner Jess Kent the keys to our Instagram account and she took it for a spin to give you the inside scoop.

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Summer Mixtape Series: The Morni...

We asked some of our favourite up-n-comers for 30-minute all-Unearthed mixes to bookend the summer party season.

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Summer Mixtape Series: Party Sta...

We asked some of our favourite up-n-comers for 30-minute all-Unearthed mixes to bookend the summer party season.

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Driving Songs Mixtape: 2015!

We've teamed up again with the facebook-famous Queensland Police Service to deliver you another Driving Songs Mixtape.

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Staff Top 10's: 2015

triple j Unearthed staff unveil their own Top 10 lists for 2015.

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Year in Reviews: 2015

The best, weirdest, funniest reviews on triplejunearthed.com this year.

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triple j Unearthed in 2015

What a year it's been for Australian Music. Check out some of our favourite stats and highlights from 2015 in one handy infographic.

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The 50 Most Played Artists on Un...

Shout outs to the 50 Most Played artists on Unearthed Digital Radio in 2015!

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Is this the most versatile music...

Meet Connor Brooker, one of the best we got.

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Tired Lion win the 2015 Unearthe...

HUGE CONGRATS to Tired Lion, our Unearthed J Award winner for 2015!

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Denni's Indigenous Ausmusic...

Our 2015/2016 Falls Marion Bay comp winner and proud Palawa songwriter Denni Proctor takes over the Unearthed ~airwaves~ from hometurf in Tasmania to play five of her favourite new Indigenous Australian artists.

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If you like Missy Higgins...

This Thursday night, Double J are giving Missy Higgins the J Files treatment at 8PM. In celebration, we've decided to look back on her legacy as a treasured Australian songwriter, and identify five artists you might like if you like Missy Higgins.

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Meet the 2015 Unearthed J Award ...

Meet your Unearthed J Award nominees!

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triple j Unearthed ARIA Week sho...

As part of Ausmusic Month, we're teaming up with ARIA Week to bring you our 2015 Unearthed ARIA Week showcase!

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Ok Sure wins Hermitude #HRMX com...

You uploaded more than 700 remixes, and we've whittled down to five finalists. We're excited for you to meet 'em.

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Watch the winning triple j Unear...

Earlier this year, we teamed up with NIDA to give six Unearthed artists the chance to make professional film clips with a bunch of the Institute's best film students. Now, we give you the results.

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Remix tips from Disclosure, SBTR...

Remix tips from some of the world's best. What have you got to lose?

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Anger Management: Mental As on t...

In amongst the best new heavy sounds from triple j Unearthed, Leah Sharman from the University of Queensland’s School of Psychology discusses her research on the healing qualities of metal music.

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Turn Up on triple j Unearthed

All electronic music, all weekend. Turn Up on triple j Unearthed!

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Hear Mosquito Coast's new s...

Here it is! ‘Commotion’ is the new single from Mosquito Coast, your winners of Unearthed High in 2015.

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triple j Unearthed takes you to ...

We're hitting one of the nation's biggest Music conferences in Brisbane to scout out the best new live acts in the country and let you know who's creating the biggest buzz.

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If you like Tame Impala...

Like Tame Impala? You'll love these five artists who upload their tracks to triple j Unearthed.

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Mosquito Coast win Unearthed Hig...

And the winner of Unearthed High 2015 is...

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Meet your 2015 Unearthed High fi...

Shout outs to our 5 Unearthed High finalists for 2015!

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Meet Vallis Alps: from start to ...

Meet Vallis Alps, as we follow them from the start of their journey as a band to Splendour in the Grass.

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Unearthed High: Distinguished Ac...

Each year, we're blown away by the massive number of talented teens who upload their original music to our website during Unearthed High. Now, it's time for you to get to know some of them a little more personally.

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Unearthed High: What Do You Win??

So just what do you get if you win Unearthed High? We've made a pretty big addition to this year's prize.

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DENNI and Kuren collab for NAIDO...

Earlier in the year, we spotlighted 5 new Indigenous Artists you need to know right now, and this week we've organised for two of those artists to collaborate on a brand new track for NAIDOC week.

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triple j Unearthed's 10 Qui...

Huge shout outs to some the excellent quiet achievers of triple j Unearthed.

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2015 Big Pineapple Festival wrap

We gave Unearthed Super User Kristy Barker a AAA pass to her hometown festival. Here's what Kritty saw and heard at Big Piney 2015:

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E.T. Boogie with Steph Hughes

Intrepid genre explorer Steph Hughes boards the starship to take you to some of the grooviest galaxies in the triple j Unearthed cosmos.

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5 new Indigenous artists you nee...

To celebrate the launch of this year's Unearthed NIMAs competition and National Reconciliation Week, we've put together a little playlist of some of the most exciting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island talent we've come across in the past 12 months.

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9 Songs for a Modern Day O.C. So...

Here at Unearthed, we've combined two great loves - new Australian music and the life and times of Orange County's richest - to make you a modern day mixtape for The O.C.

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If you like Chet Faker...

We've put together five Unearthed tracks that you should check out if you like Chet Faker. You’re in for some amazing vocal performances, crafty musicianship and hypnotic beats.

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FAR OUT on triple j Unearthed

triple j Unearthed goes Far Out to celebrate the big fish in some of those smaller musical ponds.From bedrooms in Broome to smelly sharehouses in Newcastle, these are the best new sounds being made outside the “big smoke” across triple j and Unearthed.

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Gooch Palms SXSW Tour Diary

Unearthed faves Gooch Palms are making you a Tour Diary as they take on #SXSW and move all their stuff to the States.

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triple j Unearthed's Small ...

Summer festival season has come to a close, but the fun’s not over yet! Here’s our guide to the best ~small festivals~ you can get around this year.

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Girls to the front! Internationa...

Here at Unearthed, we're bringing #GirlsToTheFront by highlighting the amazing contributions to Australian music made by women.

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CORE - exploring the darkest cor...

triple j Unearthed's Damon Hughes is opening up the pit ahead of the Soundwave festival for |Core| - our new series exploring the darker corners of triplejunearthed.com.

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Wanna Make Music? Start here!

Making music is one of the most fun and most rewarding creative pursuits you can probably ever undertake, but it can also be one of the most confusing. We're here to help with all the info you could ever need as a musician starting out.

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Summer Mixtape series on triple ...

Get up on our 2015 Summer Mixtape series!

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2014 on triple j Unearthed

Here's everything you need to know about 2014 on triple j Unearthed, all tied together in one handy infographic!

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Top 50 Most Played Artists on Un...

Our top 50 most played artists on Unearthed digital radio in 2014! *drum roll*

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The Dirt: Mastering

Rosie Beaton chats to mastering engineer, Andrew Edgson to uncover how you can get your music to reach its sonic potential.

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Meg Mac Wins Unearthed Artist of...

A huge congrats goes out to 24-year-old Meg Mac, winnner of the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year!

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The Dirt: Venue Booking

We speak to Jake Snell from Monster, to get all the dirt on what it's like to be a venue booker in the Perth live music scene.

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Come to the triple j Unearthed A...

You’ll be treated to live sets by Kingswood, Meg Mac and L-FRESH The LION, as well as DJ sets by triple j’s own KLP and Matt & Alex. Plus, it’s FREE!

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Watch: the winning triple j Unea...

Check out the finished clips from this year's triple j Unearthed and NIDA music video competition winners.

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The Dirt: Lighting Design

We speak to lighting designer extraordinaire Eamon Barling to get you all the tips for top-level production.

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The Dirt: Crowdfunding

Rosie talked to the founder and CEO of Pozible, as well as Tora, Twelve Foot Ninja and Microwave Jenny about their experiences with crowdfunding.

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The Dirt: Getting a Grant

We talked to Paul Mason, Acting Executive Director of Arts Funding at The Australia Council about how you can apply for a grant to make music or tour your work.

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Meet our 2014 Unearthed High Fin...

More than 650 acts entered this year's Unearthed High competition, and these supremely talented six young artists are our 2014 finalists!

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The Dirt: Music Psychology

Tim Byron is a music writer and an academic in the area of music psychology, we spoke to him about why we like the songs we like.

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The Dirt: Sampling and Clearances

Jake Stone from Music NSW and music industry lawyer Julia Kosky talk sampling: how to get permission, and how to source free samples.

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The Dirt: How To Score A Spot On...

Rosie Chats to Aidan McLaren, Co-Director of festivals The Hills Are Alive and NYE On The Hill.

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10 of the best Unearthed discove...

Six months and over 10,000 new track uploads into 2014 the triple j Unearthed team can safely say the quality of independent music being made in Australia this year is absolutely astounding. We’ve heard jaw-droppingly good sounds from all corners of the country but these ten discoveries totally take the cake.

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Genre babies! 5 brand new Uneart...

Rock? Heard that. Seapunk and Nintendocore? Fuhgeddaboudit! Here's 5 NEW Unearthed genres you need to hear.

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Ask a musician

What does it take to forge a career in music? Linda Marigliano from triple j finds out! Guests include Julian Hamilton from The Presets and singer Montaigne.

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Guide to Naming Your Band

CHOOSING A KEWL BAND NAME IS DIFFICULT. LET US HELP YOU.

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The Dirt: Album Art and Band Merch

Designers and illustrators Sonny and Biddy from We Buy Your Kids discuss creating album art that stands out, and what makes strong merch.

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The Dirt: Live Music Photography

Music photographer Kanye Lens discusses equipment, when to get that perfect shot, and how to capture the essence of a gig.

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Guide To PR And Management For A...

We spoke to Claire Collins, owner of Bossy Music, an independent management and PR company, to learn all about publicity and management for artists.

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Guide To Being A Record Producer

Record producer Lachlan Mitchell discusses what you should look for in a producer, how one can help your band, plus heaps more.

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Indigenous Resources - Links

triple j Unearthed is committed to encouraging and supporting Indigenous music. Here we have compiled a list of links that may be helpful for Indigenous musicians around the country. These include links to media outlets, training facilities, mentoring programs, grant providers, music festivals and other organisations that provide assistance to Indigenous musicians.

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A tribute to Kurt Cobain

A quick browse through the influences section of the Unearthed website will show just how big an impact Nirvana and Kurt Cobain still have today.

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Welcome to the new site

Welcome to the new triplejunearthed.com! Find out more about the new features, get the brand new iOS or Android app and tell us what you think.

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Top 50 Most Played Artists on Di...

As you’d expect from a station with tunes sourced from the wild melting pot of diversity that we call home here at triple j Unearthed, the final wash-up offers a little bit of everything including sweet slackerism, urgent garage punk and more brashly confident rappers than ever.

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Guide To Being A Booker

triple j Unearthed spoke to Andy Gumley (pictured being lovingly embraced by Dune Rats at Splendour), booker with Village Sounds to help you find out everything you need to know about the role of a booker, how they can help you as an artist, plus heaps more.

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Guide To Understanding APRA

triple j Unearthed spoke to Greg Morrow from the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to help you find out everything you need to know about how much and how often artists can earn royalties, how to register, and heaps more.

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Meet our 2013 Unearthed High Fin...

Congratulations to our six finalists!

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Guide To Underage Gigging

Rosie Beaton spoke to Chris Zajko from Music NSW and Indent to tell you everything you need to know about lining up gigs when you're under 18.

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25 most played songs of 2013 so far

We love this list. Not just because it shines the spotlight on the 25 most played tracks on triple j Unearthed radio so far in 2013, but also because it’s a great reflection of the diversity and stellar quality of music that comes through triplejunearthed.com.

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Legal Advice for Young Bands

Julian Hewitt is a music lover and music lawyer so we had Rosie Beaton pick his brain to uncover the traps young music makers should look out for so you don't end up in a legal pickle.

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50 most played artists on digita...

triple j Unearthed has been spotlighting new Australian talent for years and 2012 marked the first calendar year of our fulltime digital radio station.

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Meet our 2012 Unearthed High Fin...

Congratulations to our six finalists!

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The Music Industry

Remember that while a manager, booking agent, publicist, publisher and/or record label can be vital for your success, it’s your work ethic that will always be the most important.

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TV, Films and Games

Pnau's music has been used in several ads and tv shows.

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Radio and Other Media

"Radio is not life or death for your music." - Kevin Mitchell, Jebediah

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Marketing Yourself

"Just because you've got 10000 online friends, doesn't mean you're going to sell 10000 records." - Josh Pyke

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Guide to Getting Gigs

In the immortal words of Art vs Science, “Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! But more importantly, gig, gig, gig! It's how you get better.”

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DIY Recording

"Use anything you can get your hands on." - Gotye

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The Art of Songwriting

The good news (and the bad news) is there’s no right or wrong place to start a song.

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Josh Pyke talks High School bands

Josh Pyke recently popped in to triple j for a chat with afternoon guest-hosts Veronica and Lewis.

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Band name DOs and DONTs

After three years of Unearthing high school bands we've discovered a curse! Every winning band has so far has changed their name. We’re hoping this year by providing a few DOs and DONTs we may break the curse once and for all.

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Promoting Yourself

You've come so far so soon, young grasshopper, but there's still more to do, so it’s time to spread the word about your band.

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Gigging

Don’t think twice about it, playing live is crucial.

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Recording

DIY recording is excellent for quick and cheap demos of your music.

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Songwriting

Instead of trying to be a creative powerhouse straight off the bat, take it slowly and toy around with other peoples’ songs.

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Rehearsing

Rehearsing is important for all artists, but especially for a young band as it will give you the opportunity to refine your skills and become better acquainted with your new band members.

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Starting a Band

You’ve taken the first step and declared your intentions, but where do you go from here?

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The Doctor Knows Best

Starting a band is easy. Get some mates who play instruments or know their way around a computer, write some songs, become famous. It's pretty much that simple.

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Promo Badges

If you'd like to link to your Unearthed profile on other sites, give these banners a bash.

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Photo guide

To get your profile page looking great you should upload your photo in this format.

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Studio Recording

No such thing as a free lunch – or is there?

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Recording Tips

DIY recording is excellent for quick and cheap demos of your music.

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Links To Music Industry Support ...

Information and resources for Australian independent artists.

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Making an mp3

An mp3 is a digital audio file format which is compressed but without losing too much quality. To get your music on Unearthed we need it in this format!