The Jungle Giants are an Australian

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band from Brisbane, Queensland, who formed in 2011. The band have released four full-length albums and two EPs. Their fourth studio album, '' Love Signs'', was released on 23 July 2021.

Career

2011–2012: Early years and EPs

All four members of The Jungle Giants attended Mansfield State High School

2013–2014: ''Learn to Exist''

In May 2013, The Jungle Giants released "I Am What You Want Me to Be", the first track from their debut album '' Learn to Exist'' which was released 30 August 2013. The band toured Australia to celebrate the release which included both headline performances and appearances at

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2013 & Spin Off Festival. The album received positive reception overall. It was a featured album on national radio station

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in the week leading up to the release. The band extended the tour due to popular demand with extra shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. In 2014, the Jungle Giants performed on the national

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. They were also announced shortly afterwards to perform on the national regional touring festival Groovin' the Moo in April & May 2014, which includes performances by

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. The band additionally announced headline performances as part of the "Tuss Tour" that will take place shortly prior to their Groovin' The Moo performances, performing in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.

2015–2018: ''Speakerzoid'' and ''Quiet Ferocity''

In August 2015, the band released their second studio album '' Speakerzoid''. In May 2017, their song "Come and Be Alone with Me" was featured in the trailer video for series 3 of '' Casual''. In July 2017, they released their third studio album, '' Quiet Ferocity''. which spawned the singles " Feel the Way I Do", " On Your Way Down", "

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" and " Used to Be in Love". At the 2018 AIR Awards, the album won Best Independent Album or EP.

2019–2021: ''Love Signs''

On 8 July 2019, the Jungle Giants released the song " Heavy Hearted". In January 2020, the song polled at number 8 in

's Hottest 100 of 2019, and became their first single to chart inside the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart. On 17 January 2020, they released the single " Sending Me Ur Loving", which peaked at number 55 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2021. On 24 May 2021, the band announced their fourth studio album, '' Love Signs''. ''Love Signs'' was released on 23 July 2021.

2022–present: fifth studio album

On 10 March 2023, the band released "Trippin' Up"; the first taste of the band's upcoming fifth studio record.

Band members

* Sam Hales – vocals, guitar, lead songwriter, producer * Cesira Aitken – lead guitar * Andrew Dooris – bass * Keelan Bijker – drums The band members went to school together, at Mansfield State High School.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other certified songs

Notes

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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2020 The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...

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2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ...

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2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...

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, ''Love Signs'' (Remixes) , Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP , , , - ! scope="row",

2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ...

, "Trippin' Up" , Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single , ,

ARIA Music Awards

The

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Queensland Music Awards

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2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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References

External links

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