new Australian music
Unearthed is triple j’s initiative to support independent, self-funded
musicians and provide opportunities to those artists we believe show most potential.
Since our beginnings in the 90’s unearthing a handful of acts from region to region,
triplejunearthed.com now actively discovers new music every week providing exposure
across radio, tv, online, podcasts, social networks, and mobile. With over 23,000
artists, 57,000 tracks and 175,000 registered users we are Australia’s top destination
for the discovery of new Australian music.
At least 10 new artists are featured online weekly, and selected tracks from Unearthed
receive daily airplay on triple j radio. Recent Unearthed success stories include,
Art vs Science, The Middle East, and Washington. For more detail, read history.
Our ongoing aim is to maximise exposure for promising artists, and work with triple
j supported partners and events to achieve this. Such as:
Run national comps to play at the biggest Music Festivals in Australia including
Splendour in the Grass, Big Day Out, Homebake, Soundwave, Parklife, and Falls Festival.
Program Unearthed bands at state body music conferences including Fuse festival
(Adelaide), NT Music (Darwin), WAMI live showcase (Perth), and Big Sound (Brisbane).
Run comps to play at regional music festivals including Grooving the Moo, Open Arms,
Trackside, Fat as Butter, and triple j's annual One Night Stand.
Run our annual Unearthed High competition aimed to find Australia's best High School
band.
Work with NIDA post grad student to produce live action music video clips for Unearthed
bands.
Hold our annual Unearthed J Award recognising the top Unearthed artists of the year
who have shown the most growth and potential since their exposure on triplejunearthed.com.
LISTEN
If you want to hear some fresh sounds, the Unearthed website is
packed with them. Simply browse through the site, find music you like and start
listening! You can listen using the Unearthed Jukebox or download the tracks (mp3s)
straight to your own computer.
Even better, if you register with Unearthed you will be able to
write reviews, rate tracks and create your very own playlist that you can email
to your friends. A healthy music scene relies on an active community base of supporters,
so register now and get active!
MAKE MUSIC
We’ve built the venue and invited the audience, but we’re relying on
you to get out there and strut your stuff.
All you have to do is sign up as an artist, upload your music to the site and voila!
You’ll get your very own artist page where people can find out about you,
listen to your music and tell you what they think. The only requirement is that
you don't already have a recording contract with a record company.
Once your music is on Unearthed it’s automatically in the
running for all the current competitions.
More about signing up in resources »
Get your music out there - sign up now »
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