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2023 J Awards
The 2023 J Awards are the 19th annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The eligibility period for releases took place between November 2022 and October 2023. The nominations were announced on 1 November 2023 and winners will be announced on 13 November 2023. G Flip and Genesis Owusu Kofi Owusu-Ansah (born 1998 Ghana), known by his stage name Genesis Owusu, is a Ghanaian-Australian singer from Canberra. He is the younger brother of fellow hip hop rapper, Kojo Owusu-Ansah Citizen Kay. Owusu's debut studio album, '' Smil ... were nominated in two categories. The award for Australian Live Act of the Year is new for 2023, celebrating live music. Awards Australian Album of the Year Albums chosen for their creativity, musicianship and contribution to Australian music. Double J Artist of the Year The artists who impressed Double J with their musical excellence and contribution to Australian music. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign ''Sovereign'' is a title which can be applied to the highest leader in various categories. The word is borrowed from Old French , which is ultimately derived from the Latin , meaning 'above'. The roles of a sovereign vary from monarch, ruler or ... country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lastlings
Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle. They have performed at Coachella, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and The Plot. The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j. Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour. Career 2015–2021: ''First Contact'' The project began while Amy was in high school; at the time Josh was studying biomedical science and working in fashion, from the age of 8 he studied classical music. Drummers Dave Jenkins and Shane Benson are interchangeably added to the band's lineup for live performances. In 2017 Lastlings embarked on an Australian regional tour with Rüfüs Du Sol, they joined the band nationally in 2019 before supporting them throughout the United States. The same year they featured on triple j's Mix Up program for an hour long DJ set. 2022–present: ''Perfect World'' In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinventing herself in music and fashion, for which she is referred to by the European press as the "Princess of Pop" and a style icon. Her accolades include a Grammy Award, three Brit Awards and 17 ARIA Music Awards. Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', playing tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. She gained prominence as a recording artist in the late 1980s and released four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. By the early 1990s, she had amassed several top ten singles in the UK and Australia, including " I Should Be So Lucky", " The Loco-Motion", " Hand on Your Heart", and " Better the Devil You Know". Taking m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jen Cloher
Jen Cloher (born 9 October 1973) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer, currently based in Melbourne, Victoria. Cloher's 2017 self-titled fourth studio album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts. From 2006 to 2010, Cloher recorded and toured with her band Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea and since 2013 has released with Mia Dyson and Liz Stringer music under the name Dyson Stringer Cloher. Career Originally from Adelaide, Cloher moved to Sydney and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Whilst studying, Cloher lived in a share house with several musicians, which is when she bought her first second-hand guitar, and started to write songs. In 1994, Cloher graduated NIDA at the age of 21. After NIDA, Cloher performed in Andrew Bovell's ''After Dinner'' and performed in it at the Edinburgh Festival. Upon returning to Australia, Cloher continued to pursue her music career. In the late 1990s, Cloher colloboared with Sydney collective Bonepeopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briggs (rapper)
Adam Briggs (born 28 August 1986), who performs as Briggs and self-describes as Senator Briggs (although not a member of the Australian Senate), is an Indigenous Australian rapper, record label owner, comedy writer, actor, and author. Briggs became well known as a "solo rapper", signing with Golden Era Records in 2009, before co-founding the hip hop duo A.B. Original in 2016. As a solo artist, Briggs has released one EP, ''Homemade Bombs'' in 2009, and two albums, 2010's ''The Blacklist'' and 2014's ''Sheplife''. He has also made appearances on songs with Hilltop Hoods, the Funkoars, Drapht and The Last Kinection. In the live arena, he has supported international artists such as Ice Cube, KRS-One, Necro, Ghostface Killah, Dilated Peoples, M.O.P., and Pharoahe Monch.Briggs' biography on Golden Era Records website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad//Dreems
Bad Dreems (stylised as Bad//Dreems) are an Australian rock band from Adelaide, South Australia. The band comprises Ben Marwe (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Alex Cameron (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alistair Wells (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) and Miles Wilson (drums). The band first formed in 2011, releasing their debut EP in 2013. Since then, they have released three studio albums to date, with all three reaching the top 40 on the ARIA charts and receiving widespread critical acclaim. The group have also performed alongside the likes of Midnight Oil, DMA'S, Scientists and The Chats, and have toured internationally on numerous occasions. History 2011–2013: Origins and ''Badlands'' Bad//Dreems was first formed in the middle of 2011, after guitarist Alex Cameron had moved back to Adelaide following a stint in Melbourne as a member of indie-rock band Dardanelles. While playing at a local football club, Cameron crossed paths with Ben Marwe, with whom he began writing s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Give Each Other
''Something to Give Each Other'' is the third studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Troye Sivan. It was released by EMI Music Australia and Capitol Records on 13 October 2023. It is Sivan's first album release in five years, following ''Bloom'' (2018). It features a collaboration with Spanish singer and guitarist Guitarricadelafuente. The album received critical acclaim. It was preceded by the lead single "Rush" which entered the top ten in Ireland, Croatia, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia. The second single " Got Me Started", entered the charts in nine regions including Australia and the UK. A third single, " One of Your Girls", was released concurrently with the album. It became Sivan's first album and second project to top the ARIA chart in his native Australia, and reached the top ten in Belgium, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and the UK. It also reached number one on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The album's fourth singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan Mellet ( ; born 5 June 1995) is an Australian singer-songwriter, actor and YouTuber. After gaining popularity as a singer on YouTube and in Australian talent competitions, Sivan signed with EMI Australia in 2013 and released his third extended play, '' TRXYE'' (2014), which peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Its lead single, " Happy Little Pill", reached number ten on Australian music charts. In 2015, he released his fourth extended play '' Wild'' followed by his debut studio album '' Blue Neighbourhood'', whose lead single "Youth" became Sivan's first single to enter the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 23. His second studio album ''Bloom'' (2018) reached number three in Australia, and number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Its lead single, " My My My!", became Sivan's second number-one single on the '' Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. In 2020, his EP '' In a Dream'' was released. As an actor, Sivan portrayed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You (Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Album)
''I Love You'' is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, released on 6 October 2023 through Domestic La La. Produced by Oscar Dawson, the record marks a sonic departure from their previous work, "balancing bubblegum pop, ear-bashing rock and thunderous punk". Upon release, ''I Love You'' peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the 2023 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. Background and composition In May 2022, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers released their debut extended play (EP), '' Pretty Good for a Girl Band''. The lyrical matters of ''I Love You'' are mostly based on events from the band members' personal lives since then– from enduring relationship breakdowns, to moving states and changing jobs. According to the band, the songwriting is much more personal than their debut. For example, in "Never Saw It Coming", drummer Neve van Boxsel opens up about her experiences with sexual assault. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are an Australian rock band formed in Canberra in 2015. The group consists of vocalist Anna Ryan, guitarist Scarlett McKahey, drummer Neve van Boxsel and bass guitarist Jaida Stephenson. Their debut extended play, '' Pretty Good for a Girl Band'', was released in 2022 through Domestic La La, and won Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the 2023 AIR Awards. They released their debut studio album, ''I Love You'', in October 2023, which peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart. History 2015–2020: Formation and early releases The band was formed in July 2015 when all five band members – lead vocalist and bandleader Anna Ryan, lead guitarist Scarlett McKahey, drummer Neve van Boxsel, keyboardist Pip Gazard, and bassist Jaida Stephenson – were 15 year old students at the Orana Steiner School in Weston, a suburb of Canberra. Some of the band members also came from Wollongong and Melbourne. Van Boxsel had been playing drums since she was 10; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatalism (album)
''Fatalism'' is the third studio album by Australian metalcore band Polaris. The band produced and recorded the album in Melbourne in 2022 with Lance Prenc engineering and Alpha Wolf guitarist Scottie Simpson on vocal recording duties. The album was released on 1 September 2023 under Resist Records and SharpTone Records. It is the band's final album with lead guitarist Ryan Siew, after his death on 19 June 2023, with his recordings completed beforehand and released posthumously. At the 2023 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. The album was nominated for the 2023 Australian Music Prize. At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP. At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. Background The first single from Polaris' then-upcoming album was "Inhumane", released on 26 May 2023. The band was performing the European leg of their ten-year anniversary t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polaris (Australian Band)
Polaris are an Australian metalcore band from Sydney, New South Wales. The band consists of vocalist Jamie Hails, guitarists Ryan Siew and Rick Schneider, bassist/clean vocalist Jake Steinhauser and drummer Daniel Furnari. They released their debut album ''The Mortal Coil'' on 3 November 2017 to critical acclaim and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock. On 14 November 2019 Polaris announced their second full length titled ''The Death of Me'', released on 21 February 2020 through Resist/ SharpTone records subsequently earning their second ARIA Award nomination. Polaris are known for blending elements of metalcore with progressive/post-rock soundscapes, electronics and melodic hooks, intertwined with personal lyrics — often dealing with anxiety, depression and loss. History Early career & ''Dichotomy'' (2012–2013) Polaris was formed in 2012 by drummer Daniel Furnari and Jake Steinhauser on guitar after meeting at their high school battle of the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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