1300 (pronounced "one three hundred")
are an Australian 5-piece alternative hip-hop group from West
Sydney
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They released their debut studio album, ''Foreign Language'' in April 2022.
In June 2025, the group released "BANGALANG" under the LA-based label, Jaded.
History
2020–present: Formation and ''Foreign Language''
Prior to 1300, several of the members were in another collective called ''Aisleland''. They met at a listening party for an EP by Yura.
The group released their debut single "Brr" in January 2021, which was followed by "No Caller ID" and "Smashmouth" in the same year.
They released their debut studio album, ''Foreign Language'' in April 2022. In a positive review,''
NME
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s David James Young said "1300 have come out of the gate with a project that should propel them beyond their immediate bubble of Australian hip-hop – and possibly into the list of Australian artists who've put out the best music of 2022."
On 10 February 2023, the group released the mix tape ''<3'' (pronounced "less than three").
On 1 February 2024, the group announced the release of their second mixtape, ''George,'' under London-based label Eastern Margins and released the single "Ape Sh*t".
On June 6, 2025, the group released their new single "BANGALANG" under their new label and management company, Jaded.
Discography
Albums
Mix Tapes
Awards and nominations
Australian Music Prize
The
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (often shortened to the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 ($30,000 from 2005 to 2023) given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award was ...
(the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence.
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J Awards
The
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J, and which also extend to sister stations, Triple J Unearthed and Double J. The awar ...
are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appointed board of directors. The ABC is ...
's youth-focused radio station
Triple J
Triple J is an Australian government-funded national radio station founded in 1975 as a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). It aims to appeal to young listeners of alternative music, and plays far more Australian conten ...
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2022
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National Live Music Awards
The
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are annual Australian music awards, established by Heath Media in 2016. They were preceded by the AU Live Music Awards in the previous two years. The awards are given in categories that recognise the best ...
(NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
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References
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Musical groups from Sydney
Musical groups established in 2020
2020 establishments in Australia