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Triple J Hottest 100: Never Tear Us Apart by INXS voted best Australian song ever

More than 2.6 million people voted in radio poll to find the most loved homegrown hits of all time

The Guardian - AU

Sex, drugs and a lot more than rock’n’roll: 50 years of Triple J, Australia’s youth radio station

On this day in 1975, 2JJ started broadcasting – exposing Australia to banned songs, swear words and radical politics. Those who were there recall the anarchy and the aspiration

The Guardian - AU

50 years of Triple J: challenging censorship, supporting Australian artists, and ‘no dope in the studio!’

Originally known as 2JJ, or Double Jay, when it launched in Sydney at 11am on January 19 1975, Triple J has since become the national youth network. The station now encompasses broadcast radio, live events, social media and a huge digital and cultural influence. It’s been the beating heart (or…

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The crisis facing Australian live music is older and bigger than just Live Nation

A recent Four Corners investigation into the entertainment behemoth was long overdue – but the industry has been bleeding out for decades

The Guardian - AU

Stoneage Romeos at 40: no other Australian album brings a smile like the Hoodoo Gurus’ legendary debut

The LP turned junk culture into high art – but the band could only capture that innocence and purity once

The Guardian - AU

Bang On Live: Zan Rowe can't wait to catch up with her 'Bang Fam' on tour

'It's a community that fosters a feeling of belonging.'

Newcastle Herald

From cultural cringe to clogged charts: why aren’t Australians listening to Australian music?

Only two Australian songs are on the Aria chart’s Top 50 this week – and one of them is from 2013. What’s going wrong, and how can it be fixed?

The Guardian - AU

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It Continues: More International Artists Leave Bluesfest Amid Claims They Weren’t Gonna Be Paid

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Sampa The Great Quit Bluesfest The Festival Responded With *Another* Pro-Sticky Fingers Letter

Bluesfest director Peter Noble has quadrupled down on his decision to book Sticky Fingers (for some ungodly reason) in a playing schedule email sent exclusively to email subscribers and ticket holders. This email comes moments after Zambian singer and rapper Sampa the Great pulled out of the festival lineup.In a statement…

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ABC given $83.7m to reverse Coalition’s funding cuts but little help for arts in 2022 budget

Australian federal budget provides $500,000 for feasibility study into the expansion of Double J to FM frequencies

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2022 summary – winners and losers: who will benefit and who was left behind?

The governor general, Bob Katter, jobseekers, seniors and Double J listeners – everyone has a stake in the federal budget, but some have done better than others

The Guardian - AU

Tuning out of Triple J: why Australia’s youth station is losing its young listeners

A survey shows the station is losing its mandated audience – but the full story is more complicated than it seems

The Guardian - AU

The triple j Hottest 100 is on this weekend. Here is when and where you can listen, and who's in the running

The triple j Hottest 100 kicks off today and Double J's countdown is on Sunday. Here's the nitty gritty.

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