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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

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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

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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